This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. It was created in Paint Shop Pro X. © 2012 - Yvonne - Yorkshire Lass Designs - All rights reserved. You will need the following to complete this tutorial: Tubes Immortal_Thoughts_Tubed by Jack anna.br_luzes-da-floresta_30-10-10.pspimage anna.br_fiores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje150.psp The above can be downloaded here Download and extract to a file on your computer. Open in PSP and minimise. Plugins Xero - Porcelain Available here http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm Download and extract to your Plugins folder *********** Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive ********** INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Open a new canvas 800 x 600 white background Layers >> Promote Background Layer STEP 2 In the Materials Palette load Foreground with Pale Green #C3CBB6 and Background with Pale Green #DCDFD3 Change the Style to Gradient with the following settings Layers >> New Raster Layer Flood fill layer with gradient STEP 3 Maximise tube anna.br_luzes-da-floresta_30-10-10.pspimage Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer With the Move Tool position so that the edge of the tree on the very left is at the co-ordinate x=250,y=0 and the bottom of the tube at approximately x=0,y=470 STEP 4 Maximise tube tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje150.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 75% Resize All layers unchecked With the Move Tool position tube so that the flat edges of the tube (right-hand side and bottom) are at the right-hand side and bottom of your canvas This is what you should have now STEP 5 Maximise tube Immortal_Thoughts_Tubed by Jack.pspimage in the Layer Palette select Fairy with Transparent Wings Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer With the Move Tool position as below STEP 6 Maximise tube anna.br_fiores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 55% Resize All layers unchecked Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen With the Move Tool position in the bottom right-hand corner STEP 7 Layers >> Duplicate Image >> Mirror This is what you should have now STEP 8 In the Layers Palette highlight Copy of Raster 6 Layers >> Duplicate With the Move Tool move up slightly and to the left to fill the pale green space STEP 9 In the Layer Palette Copy (2) of Raster 6 should still be highlighted Layers >> Duplicate Image >> Mirror This is what you should have now Adjust position of flower layers if necessary STEP 10 Layers >> Merge Visible Layers >> Duplicate Image >> Resize 85% Resize All layers unchecked Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow changing the Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2) Effects >> Xero >> Porcelain STEP 11 In the Layer Palette highlight Copy of Merged Effects >> Illumination Effects >> Sunburst STEP 12 In the Layer Palette highlight Merged Effects >> Texture Effects >> Mosaic - Antique STEP 13 Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten) STEP 14 Image >> Add Borders STEP 15 Add your name and/or watermark Resize if desired Save as a jpg I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any questions or would like to show me your result EMAIL ME Return to Tutorials - Page 1