Fantasies in Pink
This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.
Material you will need:
PaintshopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.
A scrap kit – I used the beautiful kit Fantasies in Pink by Mystical Illusionz, which you can purchase here.
A font of your choice.
A tube of your choice.
A mask –I used WSL 257, created by Weescotslass, which is included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.
No filters required.
You can get the material here.
Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.
Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.
If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.
I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.
The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H 2/0 O/B 38/5.85.
Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.
Open a new image, 650x600, transparent background.
Open MIZ_pl_candyframes2, copy&paste, Resize 50%.
Open MIZ_pl_PP24, copy.
New layer, move underneath frame layer.
With your Magic Wand, click in the left side of the frame, Selections – Modify – Expand 2.
On new layer, paste into selection, Selections – Select none.
Open MIZ_pl_PP6, copy.
New layer, move underneath frame layer.
With your Magic Wand, click in the right side of the frame, Selections – Modify – Expand 2.
On new layer, paste into selection, Selections – Select none.
Highlight frame layer, merge down twice (frame and two papers).
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_diamondovalframe1, copy&paste, Resize 35%, move on top of first frame.
Use your Selection Tool – Ellipse, and draw an ellipse about the size of the diamond frame.
New layer, move underneath diamond frame.
Open MIZ_pl_PP25, copy.
On new layer, paste into selection, Selections – Select none.
Highlight diamond frame, merge down once.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_frame1, copy&paste, Resize 33% and Arrange – Send to bottom.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_3mushroom4, copy&paste, Resize 35%, move on top of frames, to the bottom right corner.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_cookie5, copy&paste, Resize 55%, position to liking.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_butterfly4, copy&paste, Resize 47%, Free Rotate – Left – 23 degrees.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_flowerflurry1, copy&paste, Resize 50%, Arrange – Send to bottom, move to the right side.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_rose2, copy&paste, Resize 40%, move underneath frame layers, and to the bottom left.
Duplicate, and move a bit further to the bottom and right.
Apply Dropshadow to both.
Open MIZ_pl_sequin3, copy&paste, Resize 55%, move underneath frame layers (on top of the rose layers).
Duplicate twice, and place one a bit up to the left, and one a bit down to the right.
Apply Dropshadow to all three.
Open MIZ_pl_sparkles1, copy&paste, Resize 70%, move on top of frames, but underneath faery and butterfly, position to liking.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_cloud1, copy&paste, Resize 60%, Arrange – Send to bottom, move to upper right corner.
Apply Dropshadow.
Open MIZ_pl_transcloud4, copy&paste, Resize 60%, move on top of the circle beaded frame, in the upper right corner.
New Layer, Arrange – Send to Bottom.
Open MIZ_pl_PP8, copy.
On New Layer, Selections – Select All – paste into selection.
Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_257.
Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.
Merge group.
Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.
Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.
Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.
If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.
Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.
Should you care for a different colored background:
New layer, arrange, send to bottom, and floodfill with your color of choice.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
XOXOXO,
Dani
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