Sunday, February 26, 2012

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

 Supplies
PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

I used the cute kit “Simply Irresistible” by Jen’s Sweet Temptations.   
You can purchase this kit from Scrappin Dollars.

Thank you Jen for this beautiful kit!

Mask of choice, I used Mask 20 from Horse Play’s Pastures here

Template of choice, I used Template #60 from Tracy’s Designs here

Tube of choice, I used the wonderful artwork of Juri Ueda Marie
Used with group permission

Font of choice, I used Oh Lara, it is a paid font

Xero Plugin – Porcelain


Notes
This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.
Install the mask if needed
Use the following settings for drop shadow,
unless otherwise stated:
Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>
V 0
H 0
Opacity 60
Blur 8
Color Black
Shadow on new layer unchecked


=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open up the template
Image> Canvas Size>700x700
Placement Center
Delete the top three layers

Layers>New Raster Layer
Right Click on the layer
Arrange>Send to bottom
Flood fill white

Copy/Paste Paper 2 above the white flood fill layer
Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk
Source Luminance checked
Fit to Layer checked
Invert transparency not checked
Hide all mask checked
Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Highlight the pink rectangle layer
Click on it with your Magic Wand
Copy/Paste Paper 3 as a new layer
Move the paper around to your liking inside the frame,
I used the bottom part that looks like water bubbles
Selections>Select None
Delete the original rectangle layer

Highlight Circle 2
Click on it with your Magic Wand
Copy/Paste Paper 3 as a new layer
Selections>Select None
Delete the original circle layer

Highlight Circle 3
Click on it with your Magic Wand
Copy/Paste Paper 1 as a new layer
Selections>Select None
Delete the original circle layer

I left the glitter layers alone,
You can always color them if you choose

Copy/Paste your tube, position to your liking
Add drop shadow
Add porcelain effect

I used the following embellishments

Swan>Resize 40%
Decor2>Placed under the swan layer
BFly5>Erase any part you don’t want
Swan>Resize 95%>Place inside frame>Image>Mirror
On your layer palette, reduce opacity to 40%
Decor1>Position to your liking
Ribbon1>resize 50%
Image>Mirror
Image>Free Rotate>Left 45 degrees

Resize to your preference

Add your copyright and license number and text
Add your watermark

If you are using a white background you can
Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)
File>Export>JPEG Optimizer
Set compression value to 25
Save to where you want

If you are using a transparent background you can
File>Export>PNG Optimizer
Click “ok” on the next screen
Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!




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