Friday, January 11, 2013

COLD


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COLD

Date Written:  Jan 10, 2913

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: Of your Choice full and a close up
 I used JoseCano’s artwork
You can purchase the tube HERE
I purchased mine at PTE which has closed 
KIT: By Sophisticated Simone FTU Icy Valentine at Creative Misfits
MASK: Moonbeans and Spiderwebs Mask 22 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 Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube and MB and SW Mask 22 minimize them for now

2. Open a new 700x600 transparent image
we will re-size it later
Selections/select all
Select Paper 11 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image
Select MD & SW Mask 22 in the window
(see other settings below)
Click Ok

4. Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group
(I do not use a drop shadow but you can)

5.  Select element 46 heart from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 85%
Image/free rotate 15.00 left
boxes not checked
Move it to the top left corner of mask

6. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow
(see settings below)
Click OK

7.  Select element 47circle frame from the kit
edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Do not Re-size
Apply same drop shadow
Leave centered in mask

8.  Using magic wand click inside both frame windows 
(Settings below)
Selections/modify/expand 10

9.  Layers palette right click mask Layer add a new raster layer
Select paper 8 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on you image
Selections/select none

10. Select your close up tube edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it to fit in blue frame I re-sized 40%
Place it in the blue frame window
Use eraser tool to remove any parts outside the frame
Apply same drop shadow

11.  Select your full tube edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size as needed. I re-sized mine 80%
I also mirrored my tube
Apply same drop shadow
Center it in the red frame
Bottom of tube will be hidden

12. Select element 42 floral spray from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 75%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it to the bottom left in front of your tube

13. Select element 16 hearts ribbon from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 85%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it to the right side of the blue frame

14.  Select element 44 flowers from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 50%
Image/free rotate 15.00 right
Apply same drop shadow
Move to right side, center of the two frames

15. Select element 31 heart spray from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 85%
Image/mirror
Apply same drop shadow
Move to bottom of image heart just below flowers

16. Select element 69 word buttons from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 85%
Image/free rotate 20.00 right
Apply same drop shadow
Move It to the right so the word cold is on the heart

17.  At this time add any text that you wish to

18. Re-size your image
 all layers, Smart Size.

19. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

20. Save your image in png format

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.
I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary
Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.

 
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