Natures Beauty

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 27, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Stunning Artwork of Jennifer Janesko

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Pay Font Called "Alx Brush"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using My Own PTU Kit ~ *Nature Beauty*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Also Thanks to Yvette for the Use of her Great Tag Template #72. You can find Yvette and her Great Tag Templates HERE

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Remember to Save Often!

Let's Get Started!

Open your Tag Template ~ Yvette_EOC_Templates72 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette ~ Flood Fill the Background Layer with White

New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #566200

Open Mask WSL_Mask222 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask222 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Rectangles" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSNBPaper 1 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 60 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Click on your "Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSNBPaper 9 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Dotted Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Flood Fill the Selections with Colour #123212 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Duplicate this Layer

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 78% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position over the Shape Layer using My Tag for Reference ~ Click on your "Shape" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Invert ~ Back up to you Tube Layer Hit Delete ~ Selections ~ Select None

Locate and Open KSNBIvy Branch 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 48% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drag this layer Below your Tube Layer ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Apply your Drop Shadow to both Ivy Layers

Click on your Tube Layer ~ Open KSNBBerry Frame 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 44% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Erase any Excess Tube showing Outside your Frame ~ Apply your Drop Shadow as Above to your Frame

Open KSNBAccorns 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 34% ~ Drag this Layer Below your Frame Layer ~ Position as Desired ~ Drop Shodaw :)

Click on your Frame Layer ~ Open KSNBRealistic Bloom 2 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Flip ~ Resize 54% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position on your Tag ~ Duplicate ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Again Apply your Drop Shadow to both Bloom Layers

Locate and Open KSNBButterfly 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 24% ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Again Copy and Paste KSNBButterfly 1 ~ This time Resize 18% ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow :)

Open KSNBBeetle 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 20% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Right 16 ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Sharpen ~ Position ~ Yep ~ Drop Shadow ~ LoL

Again Copy and Paste KSNBBeetle 1 ~ Resize 16% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Left 16 ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Sharpen ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

Nearly There ~ Yay!

Onto our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Alex Brush ~ Background Colour #161206 ~ Foreground Colour #Null

Effects ~ Plugins ~ Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow with the Following Settings

Glow Width - 3.00
Soft Corners - 0
Overall Opacity - 100
Draw Only Outside Selection - Checked
Colour - #eede80

Duplicate your Text Layer Twice and Merge your Text Layers Together ~ Apply your Final Drop Shadow using the Settings Below

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 28
Blur 8.00

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg or .png and you are Done!

Huggers ~ Krissy :)

© Jennifer Janesko ~ Krissy '10

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You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 25, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Amazing Artwork of Zindy Nielsen

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Pay Font Called "Edwardian Script ITC"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Fabulous PTU Scrap Kit from Felice Original ~ *Our Love Will Never Die*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Glass & Gradient Glow ~ Optional
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Optional
Animation Shop ~ Optional

Mask of Choice ~ I am using another Great Mask by Chelle aka Weescotslass. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Twilight Tag Template 3 by Yvette. You can find Yvette and her Great Tag Templates HERE

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On To the Tutorial!!!

Open your Tag Template ~ Yvette_EOC_Twilight Template3 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette

New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #0c0c0c

Open Mask WSL_Mask221 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask221 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Large Rectangle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOBlackHearts ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 54 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply a Drop Shadow using the Settings Below

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

Click on your "Circle 2" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOBlackBrocaat ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Drop Shadow as Above

Click on your "Circle 1" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Again Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the FOBlackBrocaat Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Rectangle 1" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOVintageDamaskRed ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Yep ~ Drop Shadow Again ~ LoL

Click on your "Slats" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open FOBlackTexture ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Drop Shadow

Click on your Pale Grey "Background" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Again Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the FOBlackTexture Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 80% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position using My Tag for Reference

Locate and Open FOFrameSilver ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 60% ~ Select your "Pick Tool" and Drag your Frame to Surround your Tube

Locate and Open FOLittleChickenwire ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 16% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference Again

Open FOConcertTicket ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 20% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Right 12 ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

Locate and Open FOBoots ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 28% ~ Position ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with the Following Settings

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Apply your Drop Shadow :)

Locate and Open FOGlitteredHeartRed ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 20% ~ Adjust ~ Brightness and Contrast ~ Brightness 0 ~ Contrast 12 ~ Position again as Desired ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Open FOGlitteredHeartBlack ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 16% ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

Open FOSword ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 20% ~ Adjust ~ Brightness and Contrast ~ Brightness 16 ~ Contrast 12 ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow Again :)

Locate and Open FOCrow ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 18% ~ Position as Desired ~ Drop Shadow ~ Phew ~ LoL

Now onto our Text ~ Yay!

Apply your Text and Position as Desired ~ I used Edwardian Script ITC ~ Background Colour #0c0c0c ~ Foreground Colour Null ~ Convert to Raster Layer ~ Eye Candy 4000 - Glass Using my Settings Below

Next Apply Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow ~ Colour White ~ Follow my Settings Below

Apply your Drop Shadow once More

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag and Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Now to create our Animation Layers

Duplicate your Tube Layer Twice ~ You will now have Three Tube Layers in your Layer Palette
Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two "Tube" Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Effects ~ Plugins ~ Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Lightning ~ Follow my Settings Below


Repeat this step for the remaining Tube Layers ~ Altering your Random Seed for each Layer

Open Animation Shop Now

Making sure you still have your lower two Tube Layers closed off ~ Copy Merged ~ Paste as a new Animation ~ Close off the Top Tube Layer and Open the one Below ~ Copy Merged again ~ Paste After Current Frame ~ Close the Middle Tube Layer and Open the Bottom one ~ Copy Merged for Last Time ~ Paste After Current Frame

File ~ Optimization Wizard and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

All Done ~ I Hope you have Enjoyed this Tutorial

Huggers ~ Krissy

© Zindy Nielsen ~ Krissy '10

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