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SHAWLI HOPPY EASTER
Date Written: April 5, 2012
Date Written: April 5, 2012
PROGRAMS YOU NEED
You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.
You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
Paintshop or Corel Program
ITEMS YOU NEED
Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.
TUBE: Select 1 or 2 tubes Of your Choice
I used the beautiful artwork of Shawli you must buy it at PTE
I have a license for this tube
KIT: A Lovely Creative Misfits by Tersea’s Hoppy Easter HERE
MASK: Of your choice or Mine BBD_2012 Mask 147 HERE
FONT: Of your choice
READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2
Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.
RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed
Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.
Refer to my image for placement of items.
Now Let’s Get Started
1. Select your Tube and Mask minimize them for now
2. Open a new 650x600 transparent image
Selections/select all
Select Paper 4 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on you image
Selections/select none
3. Layers/new mask layer/from Image
Select Mask in the window
(see other settings below)
Click Ok
*** (Note if you use a mask with black background do not invert)
4. Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group
Right click/mask layer again/duplicate 1 time
Right click/duplicated mask layer/merge/merge down
5. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow
(see settings below)
Click OK
6. Select element 1 frame from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 70%
Apply drop shadow but change the color to black
Move to the left side of your image, then move it down some
7. Select magic wand (settings below)
Click inside the frame window
Selections/modify/expand 12
Keep selected
8. Layers palette/Right click on Mask layer/add a new raster layer
Select paper 10 Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none
9. Pull up your tube Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size as needed, I re-sized 85%
Arrange the tube in the frame window like you want
Appy same drop shadow
10. Optional Step
If you want your tube to cover some of the frame
Layers palette/right click/duplicate tube
Right click/arrange/bring it to the top
Now erase any parts you do not want to hide the frame
11. Layers palette click the eye on your mask layer close it
Right click any open layer/merge/merge visible
Now open your mask layer up
12. Select element 2 frame from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 55%
Image/free rotate 10.00 left (boxes not checked)
Apply same drop shadow
Move to top right side of image
13 Using magic wand click inside the frame window
Selections/modify/expand 12
Layers palette right click tube/ frame layer/ add new raster layer
Select paper 12 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none
14. Select your close up tube edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size if needed
Apply same drop shadow
Arrange it in the frame window like you want
Once you are happy with the arrangement
Close your merged tube layer and mask layer
Right click any layer merge/merge visible
This is so you can rearange them later if you need to
Open all layers back up
15. Select element 21 flower from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 40%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it the top between the two frames
16. Select element 20 egg from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 50%
Image/free rotate 10.00 left
Apply same drop shadow
Move to it to the bottom right side of your image
17. Select element 16 egg from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 50%
Image/free rotate 10.00 right
Apply same drop shadow
Move to it to the bottom next to the other egg
18. Select element 24 chick egg from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 35%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it in front of the other two eggs
19. At this time add any text that you wish to
20. Re-size your image if you wish to
all layers Smart Size
I re-sized 550 in width height will adjust
21. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark
Save your image in png format (do no use optimizer it will
Put a background into the image
Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.
I want to thank Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials
Please apply a credit in your footer
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.
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