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AT WATER'S EDGE
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.
You will need the following to complete this tutorial:
Supplies
anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp
anna.br_auribeau2_12-08-10.psp
calguiscygnes24410.psp
jardin_colorel.psp
2449_luzcristina.psp
yp_wordart_atwatersedge.psp
yp_patt_watersedge.psp
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
In the Materials Palette
load Foreground with #FAF8E0 and Background with #C7BC95
Change the Style to Gradient with the following settings
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Flood fill layer with gradient
STEP 3
Maximise tube anna_br_auribeau2_12_08_10.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Mirror
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 4
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and Opacity to 60%
Layers >> Properties
STEP 5
Maximise tube jardin_colorel.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 6
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 53%
Layers >> Properties
This is what you should have now
STEP 7
Maximise tube anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 8
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 65%
Layer >> Properties
STEP 9
The tube anna.br_flores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp should still be on the clipboard
Edit >> paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 55%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 10
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 65%
Layer >> Properties
STEP 11
Layers >> Duplicate
Select the Move Tool and position tube in bottom left-hand corner
This is what you should have now
STEP 12
Layers >> Duplicate
Select the Move Tool and position tube to the right filling in the empty space
This is what you should have now
STEP 13
Maximise tube 2449_luzcristina.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
STEP 14
Maximise tube calguiscygnes24410.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 30%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 15
In the Layer Palette move this layer below Raster 5
Highlight Raster 5
STEP 16
Selection Tool >> Freehand Selection
Zoom in and select the area as below
Hit Delete
Selections >> Select None
STEP 17
Highlight Raster 7 (top layer)
Maximise tube yp_wordart_atwatersedge.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New layer
With the Move Tool position to the right (see finished image for placement)
STEP 18
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
STEP 19
Image >> Add Borders
With the Magic Wand
select the black border
STEP 20
In the Materials Palette change Foreground Style to Pattern
Select yp_patt_watersedge.psp from the options
Select Floodfill Tool and fill selection with pattern
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Inner Bevel
Selections >> Select None
STEP 21
Image >> Add Borders
STEP 22
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
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