Dreaming

Dreaming

 Supplies

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

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

Scrapkit: Calming Waters by Sunshine Daze

you can purchase it at her store Sunshine Daze

Thank you Dawn for such a pretty kit to work with!

Tubes of choice - I am using the artwork of Suzanne Woolcott,

you can purchase her work here

 Mask of choice, I am using EVG_GrungeMask5

You can find this mask at Creative Misfits

Font of choice, I used Corky (a paid font) here

This tutorial assumes you have a good working knowledge of PSP.

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 6

H 5

Opacity 75

Blur 12

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

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

Open a new file, transparent, 700x700

Flood fill white

Layers>New Raster Layer

Selections>Select All

Open paper 1>Resize to 700 x700

Copy/Paste Paper 1 Into Selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Fit to canvas checked

Source luminance checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

Open SSDCWel 6>Resize 25%

Copy/Paste as a new layer

Add drop shadow

If you are using the same tube I am,

copy/paste as a new layer

Position so it is on the ledge of the

window sill

Add drop shadow

Apply porcelain effect

using default setting

The embellishments I used are:

SSDCWel 24>Resized 25%

SSDCWel 38>Resize 15%

SSDCWel 37>Resize 20%

SSDCWel 26>Resize 10%

SSDCWel 19>Resize 15%

SSDCWel 22>Resize 10%

SSDCWel 13>Resize 25%

Using your eraser tool, erase

Any foliage you do not want showing

SSDCWel 2>Resize 10%

SSDCWel 8>Resize 10%

SSDCWel 9>Resize 15%

SSDCWel 15>Resize 13%

Image>Mirror

 Close off the white bottom layer

Layers> Merge>Merge Visible

Resize to 600x600 pixels

I used colors #73788c for the foreground

and #c7cbcb for the background for my name

1.0 Stroke

Font Size 72

I also gave my name a slight bevel using the following settings

 Add the proper copyright and license information

If you want to use the 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 want to use the 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!

debbie