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CATS IN CHARGE
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2010 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.
It was created in Paint Shop Pro 8, but can be realised in other versions.
However, some tool descriptions and locations may vary, but the overall result
should be the same.
My thanks to all the artists and other creators, known and unknown to me,
who have
inspired this tutorial and whose work I have used.
You will need the following to complete this tutorial:
Tubes and Mask
jcw_armchair_kitties.psp
jcw_francien_cat.psp
kr_animal3.psp
yp_waikiki_palm.psp
yp_wordart_cats.psp
Mask058.jpg
Textures
Large bricks.bmp
Carpet.bmp
The above can be downloaded
HERE
Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Save textures to your PSP textures folder.
Open tubes and mask in PSP and minimise.
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open a new canvas 650 x 650 white background
Layers >> Promote Background Layer
STEP 2
In the Materials Palette load Foreground with Beige #C5B699
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Flood fill layer with Foreground colour
STEP 3
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Texture >> Large Bricks
STEP 4
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
with the following settings
This is what you should have now
STEP 5
Flood fill selection with Foreground colour #C5B699
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Texture >> Carpet
Selections >> Select None
STEP 6
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
This is what you should have now
STEP 7
Flood fill selection with Foreground colour #C5B699
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing the Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 1 (-1)
Selections >> Select None
STEP 8
In the Layers Palette hide Raster 1 and highlight Raster 4
Layers >> Merge Visible
Unhide Raster 1
STEP 9
Ensure Raster 4 is still highlighted in the Layers Palette
Layers >> New Mask Layer >> From Image
Select Mask058 from the dropdown list
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group
STEP 10
Maximise tube yp_waikiki_palm.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >>Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
With the Move Tool position so that the fronds are on the edge of the tag
See finished tag for placement
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
This is what you should have now
STEP 11
Maximise tube jcw_armchair_kitties.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position to the right and down
STEP 12
Maximise tube jcw_francien_cat.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Mirror
Image >> Resize 45%
Rezise all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
Apply Drop Shadow same settings as in STEP 10
With the Move Tool position to the right of the cat's head bottom right of tag
See finished tag for placement
STEP 13
Maximise tube kr_animal3.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
Apply Drop Shadow same settings as in STEP 10
With the Move Tool position bottom left of tag
See finished tag for placement
STEP 14
Maximise tube yp_no_dogs_allowed.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
Apply Drop Shadow same settings as in STEP 10
With the Move Tool position top right of tag
See finished tag for placement
STEP 15
Maximise tube yp_wordart_cats.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Rotate >> Free Rotate
Apply Drop Shadow same settings as in STEP 10 but change the colour to WHITE #FFFFFF
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
With the Move Tool position top left corner of tag
See finished tag for placement
STEP 16
Add your name and/or watermark
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
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
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