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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Photoshop tutorial 1

I decided to make some video tutorials to help people new to Photoshop learn to create tags. This first one shows some of the tools we will use and how to set up your workspace.


Sunday, November 18, 2012

Holly Jolly Xmas Extras!

Some extras using the gorgeous kit by Karra's Kreative Korner called Holly Jolly Xmas! You can grab the wordart I made from The Wordart Warehouse HERE! And the beautiful tube by Freya Langford-Sidebottom HERE!







Enjoy! :D

Monday, October 29, 2012

My first Autumn Masks

Made one for a challenge and they were so much fun, I made 3 more! Here are 3 of them, the 4th will be available next week on the Pimpin PSPers blog (and others made by the kick-ass Advanced ladies!)

Hope you can use them! Just right-click and save!




Saturday, August 11, 2012

Voices of the Dead Wordart

I made a new wordart for my friend Mary Liz from Pimpin PSPers, her blog is Mistress Mary's Lair, for a challenge. Figured I'd offer it here in case anyone wants to use it!



And here is the set she made with it, so amazing!






Saturday, August 4, 2012

PTU Gods and Monsters tutorial




Supplies

Kit: The awesome PTU kit Sarcasm by Rissa's Designs available at Artistic Reality Talent
Tube: Bride of Frankenstein Pinup by Justin T. Coons available at Artistic Reality Talent
Mask: Vix_BigMask019 available here, or mask of choice
Template: Template 27 available here
Font: Helena Script or font of choice
Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change image size to 72 ppi, 550w x 515h px (Alt+Ctrl+I), then change canvas size to 600x600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C) at 72 ppi.

2. Delete Raster 1 layer.

3. Open RDPP06, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Raster 2 layer. Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

4. Open tube, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Change blend mode of layer to "Darker Color".

5. Open RDPP01, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Copy of Raster 2 layer. Create clipping mask.

6. Open tube again, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Change blend mode of layer to "Darker Color".

7. Open RDPP10, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Copy (3) of Raster 2 layer. Create clipping mask.

8. Open tube again, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Flip layer horizontally (Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal). Change blend mode of layer to "Darker Color".

9. Open RDPP05, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Copy (2) of Raster 2 layer. Create clipping mask.

10. Open tube again, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Flip layer horizontally (Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal). Change blend mode of layer to "Darker Color".

11. Open RDPP08, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Raster 7 layer. Create clipping mask. Add Noise (Filter->Noise->Add Noise) 15% Monochromatic Gaussian.

12. Duplicate Noise layer and drag it above Raster 5. Create clipping mask

13. Do the same for Copy of Raster 5.

14. Open RDPP08, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Raster 4 layer. Create clipping mask.

15. Open RDPP09, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Copy of Raster 4 layer. Create clipping mask.

16. Duplicate layer, drag above Copy (2) of Raster 4 layer. Create clipping mask.

17. Open RDPP06, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Raster 3 layer. Create clipping mask.

18. Open tube again, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Change blend mode of layer to "Darker Color".

19. Open RDPP08, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above Raster 6 layer. Create clipping mask. Add Noise (Filter->Noise->Add Noise) 15% Monochromatic Gaussian.



20. On the left side, I placed these elements:

RD18, resized 65%, duplicated once (duplicated layer, change blend mode to "Color Dodge")

Resize as desired:
RD24
RD32
RD25
RD17
RD04
RD39
RD19
RD20
RD03
RD12

21. Open tube, copy and paste above previous layer.

22. Duplicate tube layer. Change blend mode to "Overlay" at 50% Opacity.

23. Add name above all other layers. I used Helena Script, size 150 black, 2px f3f2f9 stroke, with Bevel & Emboss.

24. Add wordart.


25. Add drop shadow to all elements if desired.

26. Open RDPP09, resize 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas.

27. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom of layers. Add mask of choice (I used Vix_BigMask019) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired and use eraser tool around edges.

28. Be sure to delete white background layer before saving.

29. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!



*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.



Wednesday, July 18, 2012

FTU Unbreakable tutorial




Supplies

Kit: The lovely FTU kit Goth This by A Taggers Scrap available here
Tube: Zombie Pin Up by Joahannah von Frankenstein available at Artistic Reality Talent
Texture: Broken Glass Textures here
Mask: WSL_Mask363 available here, or mask of choice
Font: Nina Script Demo or font of choice
Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open new image 600x600 px (Ctrl+N) at 72 ppi.

2. Open mesh, resize 90% copy and paste to canvas. Change color overlay to black. (Right-click layer and select "Blending Options").

3. Open frame3, resize %, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer.

4. Use Magic Wand Tool and select the inside of the frame.

5. Expand selection by 5px (Select->Modify->Expand). Create new layer and fill selection with white. Deselect selection (Ctrl+D)

6. Drag layer below frame layer.

7. Open paper5, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above square skew 1.  Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

8. Open Broken Glass Texture 01.jpg, resize to 902 x 600 px, Copy and paste to canvas. Create clipping mask. Change blend mode to "Hard Light".

9. Open tube close-up, copy and paste to canvas. Create clipping mask. Change blend mode to "Overlay".

10. Open bow3, copy and paste to canvas above frame layer, position as shown.

11. On the right side, I placed these elements:

flower2, resized 75%, duplicated once
rose (erase stem below leaves), duplicated once and rotated
deco2, resized 75%
heart1, resized 75%
flower2, resized 75%, duplicated once
flower1, resized 60%, duplicated once
flower2, resized 60%



12. Open tube, copy and paste above previous layer.

13. Duplicate tube layer, change blend mode to "Soft Light".

14. Add name above all other layers. I used Nina Script Demo, size 80 (or 100 for shorter name) black, with 2px stroke #8e0e3d.

15. Add wordart.



16. Add drop shadow to all elements if desired.

17. Create new layer, flood fill #cf1255. Drag layer to bottom of layers.

18. Open Broken Glass Texture 01.jpg, resize to 902 x 600 px, Copy and paste to canvas above flood filled layer, reposition as desired. Change blend mode to "Hard Light". Merge layer down. (Right-click and select merge down).

19. Add mask of choice (I used WSL_Mask363) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired and use eraser tool around edges.

20. Be sure to delete white background layer before saving.

21. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!



*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

PTU Devilish tutorial




Supplies


Kit: The awesome PTU kit Devilish by AmyMarie available at Artistic Reality Talent
Tube: 21-2 Devil Girl red by Martin Abel available at Creative Design Outlet
Mask: WSL_Mask363 available here, or mask of choice
Template: Template 159 available here
Font: Vtks Black or font of choice
Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change image size to 550 x 550 px (Alt+Ctrl+I), then change canvas size to 600x600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C) at 72 ppi.

2. Delete info layer.

3. Open pp12, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above square skew 2. Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

4. Open pp9, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above square skew 1. Create clipping mask.

5. Open pp6, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above circle layer. Create clipping mask.

6. Open pp8, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above rectangle solid layer. Create clipping mask.

7. Open pp2, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above rectangle fill layer. Create clipping mask.

8. Open pp3, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above rectangle frame layer. Create clipping mask.

9. Open pp010, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above circle frame fill layer. Create clipping mask.

10. Open tube, copy and paste above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Change blending mode to "Color Dodge".

11. Open pp3, resize to 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas above circle frame layer. Create clipping mask.

12. On the right side, I placed these elements (below the duplicated tube layer):

MoonWGlow, resized 50%
deadtree
deadleaves, resized 80%
box, resized 50%
candles1, resized 80%
chalicerose, resized 50%
CLAWEDHEART, resized 30%
devilbird, resized 25%
e1, resized 25%
flower5, resized 25%

13. Open tube, copy and paste above previous layer.

14. Add name above all other layers. I used Vtks Black, size 125 black, with 2px stroke #9d0b08.

15. Add wordart.


16. Add drop shadow to all elements if desired.

17. Open pp021, resize 600 x 600 px, copy and paste to canvas.

18. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom of layers. Add mask of choice (I used WSL_Mask363) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired and use eraser tool around edges.

19. Be sure to delete white background layer before saving.

20. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!



*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.