Thursday, July 26, 2012

Multitasking Mom FTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
Kit of Choice: I used Book Smart Babe by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
Tube of Choice: I used Stavroula2 by Elias Chatzoudis. I bought this tube at PSP Tubes Emporium, but they are now closed:( I will add a link to his store as soon as it is up and running.Please do not use without the proper license!
Template of Choice: I used EI_Template95_pooker here.
Mask of Choice: I used Vix-Val2012Mask2 here.
Font of Choice: I used LainieDaySH here.

My Wordart: Click to make full size then right click and save.
Let's get started!

Open template
Delete copyright layer
Resize 525X525 pixels all layers checked
Canvas size 600X600 centered
Delete White Circle, White Strip1, White Strip2, White Strip3 & White Strip4

Replace each layer with a paper or color of your choice
I used the following:
White DashDots- #0c0b2b
Purple Circle1- Paper4
Black Circle- #0c0b2b add noise uniform 35% monochrome checked
DashDot Frame 1- #2e6aa7
DashDot Frame 2- #2e6aa7
Green Square1- Paper2
Green Square2- Paper2
Brown Square1- Paper8
Brown Square2- Paper8
Purple Circle2- Paper7
Purple Circle3- Paper7
Black Dotted Frame1- #f0d83a
Black Dotted Frame2- #f0d83a
Purple Rectangle- Paper7
White Rectangle- Paper1
Dk Grey Rectangle- Paper6
Dotted Square 1- #6799ee
Dotted Square 2- #6799ee

Drop shadow each layer: 1,2,65,7

Copy & paste your tube as a new layer
Resize if needed and position in middle of canvas
Apply drop shadow

Select your smaller circle layer (right below White DashDot layer)
Select all
In your tool palette choose your selection tool
Click in the middle of the circle
Defloat
Select your tube layer and erase everything BELOW the circle so it looks like the tube is popping out of the circle

Add any elements you want
I used the following:
Book2- resized 65%
Clock- resized 65%
Camera1- resized 45%
Book1- resized 65%
Paint- resized 45% free rotate right 115
ToGoCup- resized 45%
Block1- resized 25% duplicate, free rotate right 90
Block2- resized 25%
Scatter- resized 50% move right above the background layer

Drop shadow all of the elements

Copy & paste the my wordart or create your own
Move to the bottom of your canvas

Copy & paste paper of choice and apply mask

If you want to crop or resize do it now

Add name & copyright
Save as .png and you're done!
I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Great Outdoors FTU Tut

Supplies needed:
PSP (I use PSP9 but any version should do.)
Kit of Choice- I used The Great Outdoors by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
Tube of Choice- I used a tube by PinUpToons. I purchased the tube from CILM. You can find them at Creative Design Outlet. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask of Choice- I used AR315_mask_074 here.
Font of Choice- I used CAC Lasko Even Weight. It is a PTU font.
  Animation Shop (optional)
Let's get started!
 New Canvas 600X600
Copy & paste Frame4 as a new layer
Resize 65% all layers unchecked
Duplicate
Free rotate 15.00 left
Move below other frame
Drop shadow both frames
Add a new layer below the top frame
Select all and copy & paste paper of choice into selection (I

used Paper10.)
Select none
Select inside top frame with magic wand
Selections Modify Expand by 10
On paper layer, invert and delete
Select none

Add any elements you want
Don't forget to drop shadow!
I used the following:
Grass- resized 45% duplicated, mirrored
Tree 2- resized 50%
Lantern- resized 45%
Berries- resized 65%
Squirrel- resized 35%
Firefly- resized 25% I duplicated and mirrored a few times

Add tube and drop shadow

Copy & paste paper of choice right above the background

layer
Apply mask & merge group

Crop & resize now if you want
Add name and copyright

If you do not plan on animating save now

To Animate:
Merge the fireflies together
Use the magic wand to select the yellow part on each firefly
Promote selection to layer
Select None
Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Brightness/Contrast
I used these settings: Brightness:85 Contrast:0
Hide that layer for now
Copy merged into animation shop
Back in PSP unhide the promoted layer
Copy merged
In Animation Shop paste after current frame
Select frame 1
Change the Frame Properties to 50
Select frame 2
Change the Frame Properties to 25
View your animation and save

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Puppy Love! FTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
Kit of Choice: I used I Love My Dog by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
Tube of Choice: I used a tube by PinUpToons. I purchased the tube from CILM. You can find them at Creative Design Outlet. Please do not use without the proper license!

Mask of Choice: I am using Mask8byTonya at Tonya's Temptations.
Template of Choice: I used temp147 from Amy & Leah's Gimptastic Tuts.

Font of Choice: I used Jiffy. This is a commercial use font.
Let's get started! 
 Open template
Delete credits
Canvas size 600X600 centered
Replace each template layer with the paper or color of your choice
I used the following:
1- Paper5
2- Paper1
3- Paper5
4- Paper4
5- Paper4
6- Paper6
7- Paper1

Select the top layer in your layer palette
Select all>Float>Defloat
Modify>Select Selection Borders with these settings:
Border Width:2 Both Sides Anit-Alias checked
Add new layer and floodfill selection with this color:  #131009
Add Noise 35% Gaussian Monchrome checked
Repeat with all other layers except the small circle
Merge each "frame" down except the first one you made

Copy & paste Frame1 as a new layer
Resize 55% all layers unchecked
Move down until it's right above the small circle

Copy & paste your tube
Resize if needed
I resized mine by 75% and mirrored it
Copy & paste your tube again
Position below the frame you made
I moved it around until the dog was inside the frame
On the small square layer use your magic wand and select outside the square
Back on your 2nd tube layer press delete
Select none
Lower opacity of tube to 50%

Add any other elements you want
I used these:
Bed-resize 65%
BoneRawHide-mirror resize 65%
Food-resize 45%
FoodBowl-resize 65%
Leash-resize 45%
BowBlue-resize 65% free rotate right by 15
Cloud-mirror

Drop shadow each layer
I used these settings:
2 2 55 5

Add a paper or color of choice as the bottom layer
Apply mask and merge group
Resize 90%

Crop to merged opaque
Resize now if you plan on it

Add name, copyright and any words/sayings you want
Save as .png and you're done!
I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com