AUTUMN BEAUTY

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Autumn Beauty

Date Written: Aug 20, 2013

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 

If image is animated you will need Jasc Animation shop or similar program

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Your Choice: My Tube is a tube I purchased by Very Many

You must purchase this tube HERE.

KIT: FTU Harvest Memories by Digi Cats Designs HERE

MASK: Witchy’s Heart Mask 2 HERE 

FONT: Of your choice I used Better Heather from DaFonts HERE

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 mask minimize them for now

2. Open a new 700x700 transparent image

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 Mask in the window

(see other settings below)

Click Ok

4. Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group
I do not add drop shadow to my mask but you can if you wish

 

5.  Select Metal Mesh from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

 Do not Re-size

Leave Centered in Mask

6.  Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

(see settings below)

Click OK

  

7.  Select frame 04 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 85%

Apply same drop shadow

Move right so that the flowers touches edge of mesh

8.  Using Magic Wand (settings below)

click inside the frames window

selections/modify/expand 20

keep selected

9. Layers palette right Click mesh layer/add new raster layer

 Select paper 12 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image

Selections/select none

10. Select staples from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 35%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to  top right side of frame so that the balls are off the frame

11.  Layers palette/right click staples

Duplicate 1 time

arrange them so the balls are just off the left side of the frame

12. Select Autumn broom from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 75%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to top of your frame

13. Select Watch from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 40%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the left center side of your frame

(Optional)

14.  Select your tube edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size as needed I re-sized mine 55%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the center of your frame

15. Select camera from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 55%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right center side of your frame

17. Select steam swirl from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 50%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom left side of your frame

18. Select gourd basket from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 60%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom right side of your image

19. Select Bow 03 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Do not Re-size

Apply same drop shadow

Move to Left side of your frame

20.  Re-size your image 500x500, all layers Smart Size.

Then finish up by using the below steps

****Do all of the following to finish up****

1. Add your text that you wish to

2. Layers/right click/merge/merge/visible

3. Adjust sharpen

4. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

5. 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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