Monster Waltz

This tutorial was written on September 25, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

PSP (I used 12)

Tube by Ty Wilson at Artistic Dreams Imaging

Template 126 by Spawn

PLUGINS: 

EC4000 (HSB Noise)

Jeux del Lignes (Entralacement)

Open template and duplicate

close original template

open tube, duplicate, close original tube and minimize copy for now

Delete credits layer

In layers select Main Background

Select all - Float - Defloat

New Raster Layer

Floodfill #de7321 or bright color from tube
Apply EC4000 - HSB Noise using these settings:

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layer palette select Raster 1

In Layer palette select Lines layer

Select all - Float - Defloat

New raster layer

Flood fill #5f398d or another dark color from tube
Apply Inner Bevel using these settings:

Give dropshadow of choice

In layer palette select Bottom layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

New Raster layer

Flood fill #42ad42

Apply Jeux de Lignes - Entralacement (default settings)

Delete original template

In layers select Top

Select All - Float - Defloat

New Raster Layer

Flood fill #42ad42

Apply Jeux de Lignes - Entralacement (default settings)

Select none

Delete original template

In layers select Middle

Select All - Float - Defloat

New Raster Layer

Flood fill #213994

Select None

Delete original template layer

In layers select Border Layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

New Raster Layer

Flood fill #8c90a4

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select Raster 4

Restore tube, copy and close out

Paste as new layer

Position far right

Add dropshadow

Add Copyright and Lic#

Merge visible

Add name desired

Save as .png

Halloween Treats

This tutorial was written September 21, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental

Gimp

Tube "PunkinPie" by Tan Doll at Artistic Dreams Imaging

FTU Scrapkit "Halloween Kitties" by Kittz Kreationz

Mask of choice (I used WSL_Mask12 by Weescottslass Creations)

Create a new image 650x650 Transparent

Open P5, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Add mask (Use my Mask Tut HERE)

Position mask in top left corner of canvas

Duplicate - Flip Horizontal and arrange in top right corner of canvas

Merge down, duplicate, Flip Vertical and arrange in botto of canvas

Merge down

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer, resize 60%, add dropshadow

Position tube to bottom center of mask

In layers select the mask layer (Clipboard)

Open, copy/paste, resize, add dropshadow and position the following elements as desired:

13

53

55

Merge visible

Scale layer 600x600

Crop

Add copyright and lic #

Merge visible

Add name desired

Export as .png

Monster Mash (Forum Set)

This tutorial was written on September 4, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials are purely coincidental.

PSP (any version will work)

Tube by Ty Wilson at ADI

Plugins: Mura Meister Copies, Penta.com Dot and Cross, LenKSiteofWonders Zitah, DSB Flux Linear Transmission

BANNER:

Open tube and minimize

New canvas 600x225 transparent

Restore tube and copy and minimize

Paste as new layer on canvas

Arrange tube down so the heads of the tube can be seen

Mura Meister Copies - Wallpaper (Rotate) with default settings

Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur 3.00 

Duplicate

On bottom layer apply Penta - Dot and Cross (default settings)

Apply LenK's Zita (change Control 0 to 6 and Control 1 to 17)

On top layer apply DSB Flux Linear Transmission, change Slice Size to 3

Change blend mode to screen

IL close Copy of Raster 2

Restore tube

Copy and close

Paste as new Layer

position left side of canvas

IL open Copy of Raster 2 and select it

Paste as new layer

Mirror and resize 60%

Position on right side of canvas

Add dropshadow

merge visible

Crop merged opaque

new Raster layer

Flood fill with color from tube

Select All - Contract 4 - Delete - Select none

In layers select merged layer

New Rasterlayer

Select all - Contract 6 - Delete - Select None

Merge visible

Add Copyright and Lic # if needed

Merge visible again

Add name

Save as .jpg or .png

DO NOT CLOSE OUT WE NEED THIS FOR THE AVATAR

AVATAR:

On your banner Delete the name layer

Duplicate image (SHIFT+D)

Close out original

Crop 150x150

Move crop selection on banner as desired

Click green check mark

New raster layer

Flood fill the first color you used in the banner frame

Select All -Contract 4 - Delete - Select None

New Raster Layer

Floodfill the second color you used in the banner frame

Select all - Contract 2 - delete - Select None

Add Copyright and lic # if needed

Merge Visible

Add Initial or name as desired

Merge Visible again

Save as .jpg or .png

Woodland Fae

This tutorial was written September 3, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Gimp or other graphics program

Tube Forest Fae by Chasity IJames from Artistic Dreams Imaging

Scrapkit "My Favorite Thing = Nature" by Maelia Designs

Mask of choice

New Image 650x650 Trancparency

Open paper06, Resize image 650x650,copy and close

Paste as new layer

Open mask of choice and apply (a great tutorial on how to do that HERE)

I used a small mask so i duplicated and arranged each in a corner

Open Element 24, copy and close

Paste as new layer, Go to tools and use scale (500x500)

arrange frame in center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame

grow selection 3

Open Paper2, resize image 650x650, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection, delete, select none

in layers arrange paper layer below frame layer

select frame layer and add a dropshadow of choice

In layers select mask layer (top one if you duplicated)

Open Element 9, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Tools - use scale (500x514)

center in middle of canvas

Add dropshadow (same settings used previously)

Open Element 3, copy and close

Paste as new layer, scale layer 25%

Arrange left side of frame, add dropshadow (same settings used previously)

Open Element17

Tools - use scale 20%, position over fern

Add dropshadow (same settings used previously)

Open Element15

Tools - Use scale 20%, position over fern

Add dropshadow (same settings used previously)

Open Element 4, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Tools - use scale 20%, position bottom center of frame

Add dropshadow (same setting sused previously)

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Tools - use scale 50%, position as desired

Merge Visible

Add copyright and lic #

merge visible

Export .png

Lets Party!

This tutorial was written on August 21, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental

Gimp

Tube by Sandra Chang-Adair at Artistic Dreams Imaging

Scrap kit "Night At The Club" by Rissas Designs

MaskBigMask015 by Vix

drop shadow: -2 / 2 / 5 / 50

New Canvas 700x700 Transparent

Open Frame 1

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 80%

Arrange frame in center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of canvas

Grow selection 3

Open paper 7

copy and close

Paste as new layer

invert selection - delete - Select none

in layers arrange paper layer below frame layer

merge frame layer down 1x

Duplicate

Rotate -19.94

erase paper on bottom and right side of canvas

Duplicate

Rotate 36.31

Erase paper at bottom and right side of canvas

In layers select Background

Open paper 5

Copy and close

paste as new layer

apply mask (if you need a great tutorial on how to use masks you can go HERE)

in layers select top layer

open tube

copy and close

paste as new layer

scale layer 70%

arrange as desired

add drop shadow

add the following elements, resize as needed and add drop shadow to each

Disco Ball

Swirl 2

Ribbon 1

Speakers

IPod

Drink 1

Phone

Lipstick 2

Mascara

Purse

Nail Polish

Merge Visible

Resize 550x550

Add copyright and Lic #

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Sweet Lemonade

This tutorial was written on August 19, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.


Gimp
Tube by Melissa Diaz and can be purchased at Artistic Dreams Imaging
Scrapkit "LemonFaire" by Inzpired Creationz
Mask 0008 by Trese



New Canvas 700x700 Transparent
Open Paper 3
Copy and close
Paste as New layer
Apply mask (for a great tutorial on how to apply masks go HERE)
Open Frame 1
Copy and close
Paste As New Layer
Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame
Grow selection 3
Open Paper 7
Copy and close
Paste as new layer
Invert selection and delete
select none
In layers arrange frame above paper layer just made
Open tube and copy
Close tube
Paste on canvas as new layer
Position left side of frame and add dropshadow
In layers select frame
Open the following elements and place on frame adding a dropshadow to each. Arranging them to suit your tastes.

Spray 4
Flower 3
Pitcher 2
Ribbon 1
Lemon Slice 2
Nesting Bird

Merge visible
Resize canvas 550x550
Add copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Export .png