THE WISHING WELL

header pic

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.


You will need the following to complete this tutorial:

Tubes

Immortal_Thoughts_Tubed by Jack
anna.br_luzes-da-floresta_30-10-10.pspimage
anna.br_fiores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp
tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje150.psp

Claudia Viza Tubes

The above can be downloaded here
download supplies
Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Open in PSP and minimise.

Plugins

Xero - Porcelain

Available here
PSP Designer Studio

Download and extract to your Plugins folder

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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

new canvas

Layers >> Promote Background Layer

STEP 2

In the Materials Palette
load Foreground with Pale Green #C3CBB6 and Background with Pale Green #DCDFD3
Change the Style to Gradient with the following settings

gradient setting

Layers >> New Raster Layer
Flood fill layer with gradient

STEP 3

Maximise tube anna.br_luzes-da-floresta_30-10-10.pspimage
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer

With the Move Tool position so that the edge of the tree on the very left
is at the co-ordinate x=250,y=0 and the bottom of the tube at approximately x=0,y=470

progress shot

STEP 4

Maximise tube tubeclaudiaviza-paisaje150.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize All layers unchecked

With the Move Tool position tube so that the flat edges of the tube
(right-hand side and bottom) are at the right-hand side and bottom of your canvas

This is what you should have now

progress shot

STEP 5

Maximise tube Immortal_Thoughts_Tubed by Jack.pspimage
in the Layer Palette select Fairy with Transparent Wings
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position as below

progress shot

STEP 6

Maximise tube anna.br_fiores-by-sspyridakis_22-07-10.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Resize 55%
Resize All layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

With the Move Tool position in the bottom right-hand corner

STEP 7

Layers >> Duplicate
Image >> Mirror

This is what you should have now

progress shot

STEP 8

In the Layers Palette highlight Copy of Raster 6
Layers >> Duplicate
With the Move Tool move up slightly and to the left to fill the pale green space


STEP 9

In the Layer Palette Copy (2) of Raster 6 should still be highlighted
Layers >> Duplicate
Image >> Mirror

This is what you should have now
Adjust position of flower layers if necessary

progress shot

STEP 10

Layers >> Merge Visible
Layers >> Duplicate
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize All layers unchecked

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow

drop shadow

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

Effects >> Xero >> Porcelain

porcelain

STEP 11

In the Layer Palette highlight Copy of Merged

Effects >> Illumination Effects >> Sunburst

sunburst

STEP 12

In the Layer Palette highlight Merged

Effects >> Texture Effects >> Mosaic - Antique

mosaic antique

STEP 13

Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)

STEP 14

Image >> Add Borders

borders

STEP 15

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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