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MERRY CHRISTMAS
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2012 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
xmasbag.tub
yp_text_merry_christmas.psp
All the above can be downloaded
HERE
Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Open 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 800 x 600 white background
Layers >> Promote Background Layer
STEP 2
Maximise tube xmasbag.tub
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
STEP 3
Adjust >> Blur >> Radial Blur
STEP 4
In the Layer Palette reduce opacity to 70
Layers >> Properties
STEP 5
The tube should still be on the clipboard
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 80%
Resize all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
STEP 6
Effects >> 3D Effects
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 7
Maximise tube yp_text_merry_christmas> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position in centre of tube
STEP 8
With the Dropper Tool select a colour from the tube
I selected Pale Green #A4AD93
In the Materials Palette load foreground with selected colour
STEP 9
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels = 5
Selections >> Invert
STEP 10
With the Flood Fill Tool Flood fill selection with foreground colour
Do no de-select
STEP 11
Selection >> Promote Selection to Layer
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize all layers unchecked
Selections >> Select None
STEP 12
Add your name/and or watermark
Layers >> 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
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