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CROSSWORD CHICK
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2009 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
tubeClaudiaViza-naturalezamuerta-13.psp
tubeclaudiaviza-mujer570.psp
VPC_HotMorningCoffee.psp
from Veda's Precious Creations
yp_thought_cloud.psp
yp_crossword.psp
yp_wordart_chick.psp
yp_wordart_crossword.psp
The above can be downloaded
HERE
Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Open tubes in PSP and minimise.
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open a new canvas 700 x 700 white background
Layers >> Promote Background Layer
In the Materials Palette load Foreground with Beige #F7EED1
STEP 2
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
Flood fill selection with Foreground colour #F7EED1
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Blinds
Selections >> Select None
STEP 3
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
Flood fill selection with Foreground colour #F7EED1
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Blinds
Same settings as in STEP 2
This is what you should have now
STEP 4
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
STEP 5
Maximise tube yp_crossword.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None
STEP 6
In the Layer Palette move Raster 4 between Raster 1 and Raster 2
STEP 7
Still in the Layer Palette highlight Raster 3
Maximise tube tubeclaudiaviza-mujer570.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New layer
With the Move Tool place tube slightly down and to the left
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
STEP 8
In the Layers Palette highlight Raster 3
Maximise tube tubeClaudiaViza-naturalezamuerta-13.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position as below
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Same settings as in STEP 7
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
This is what your Layer Palette looks like now
STEP 9
In the Layer Palette highlight Raster 3
Maximise tube VPC_HotMorningCoffee.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise Tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste As New Layer
Image >> Mirror
Image >> Resize 65%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
With the Move Tool position as below
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Same settings as in STEP 7
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
This is what you should have now
STEP 10
In the Layer Palette highlight Raster 3
Maximise yp_thought_cloud.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position in the right hand corner
STEP 11
Maximise tube yp_wordart_crossword.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position in the bottom left-hand corner
STEP 12
Maximise tube yp_wordart_chick.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position in the bottom right-hand corner
STEP 13
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
STEP 14
Image >> Add Borders
STEP 15
Image >> Add Borders
STEP 16
Image >> Add Borders
Same settings as in STEP 14
STEP 17
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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