LOVE LOST

This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2013 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.

It was created in Paint Shop Pro X, 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.

SUPPLIES

WS1-Anime_RedRose060109.psp from Willeke's Tubes
WSL_Mask249.jpg from Weescotslass Creations

The tube and mask can be downloaded HERE

Download and extract to a file on your computer then open tube and mask in PSP and minimise

FTU Scrap Kit "Twilight" from VixPSP
Wordart "Love Lost" also from VixPSP

Under Vix's Terms of Use I am unable to supply the Scrap Kit or Wordart in the supplies.
They can be downloaded here VixPSP

On the home page scroll down to the Blog Archive list on the right-hand side.
The Wordart can be found under 2009 - February and the Scrap Kit can be found under 2008 - November


Download and extract wordart to a file on your computer then open PSP and minimise
Extract scrap kit to your desk top or where you can find it easily

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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

STEP 2

Layer >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All

STEP 3

Open Vix_TwilightPaper10.
Edit >> Copy
Minimise Paper
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None

STEP 4

Layers >> New Mask Layer >> From Image
Select WSL_Mask 249 from the dropdown list
Source luminance checked



Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group

STEP 5

Open Vix_TwilightFrame1
Edit >> Copy
Minimise frame
Edit >> Paste as New Layer

Image >> Resize 85%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

STEP 6

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow



Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)

STEP 7

Maximise tube WS1-Anime_RedRose060109.psp
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Rotate >> Free Rotate



Select the Move Tool and position tube so that the bottom edge of the tube
meets the edge of the red frame. See finished image for placement

Apply Drop Shadow same settings as in STEP 6

STEP 8

Open Vix_TwilightGemTrail
Edit >> Copy
Edit >>Paste as a New Layer
Layers >> Duplicate
Image >> mirror
Layers >> Merge >> Merge down
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
The gem trail layer should now be beneath the tube layer

STEP 9

In the Layers Palette highlight the top layer (Raster 3)

STEP 10

Open Vix_TwilightButterfly
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 40%
Resize all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
Layers >> duplicate three times
Image >> Mirror
Move the four butterflies into position. See finished tag for placement

Add drop shadow (same settings as in STEP 6) to each of the butterflies


STEP 11

In the Layers Palette highlight the top layer (Copy(3) of Raster 5)

STEP 12

Open Vix_LoveLostWordart
Select Forget in the layer palette



Edit >> Copy
Minimise Wordart
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Rotate >> Free Rotate



Select the Move Tool and position wordart at the bottom of the tag
See finished image for placement

STEP 13

In the Materials Palette load foreground with Red #76151E
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of Pixels 3
Selection >> Invert
Flood fill selection with foreground colour Red #76151E
Image >> Resize 98%
Resize All layers unchecked
Do not de-select

STEP 14

Flood fill selection with foreground color Red #76151E
Selections >> Select none

STEP 15

Layers >> New Raster Layer
Add your name and/or watermark

STEP 16

Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
Resize if desired and 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