Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Gothical





Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Myka Jelina.  You can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE at her store
The font I am using isDeutsche Zierschrift
The kit I am using is a PTU kit call "All of my Favorite Things" by FallnDesignz, which you can purchase HERE at Taggers Dreamz    

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
paper 12
rosepetals 2
frame 4
doodle 3
doodle 2
cloud 2
webwithspider

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white.
Open paper 12
The tube that I am using comes with 2 sizes.  Open both sizes.  (If your tube only has one size then duplicate your tube Layer and resize the duplicate copy larger)
Open frame4.  Resize to your liking.  Place your larger tube Layer behind frame4 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of frame4.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Selections/Invert.  Select your larger tube Layer, press delete.  Select paper12 Layer, press delete.  Selections/Select None.
Add a drop shadow of 3 in black to frame4 Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 2 in white to larger tube Layer.
Merge frame4 Layer, larger tube Layer, and paper12 Layer together.
Open cloud 2 and resize to your liking.  Duplicate cloud2 Layer.  With Duplicate cloud2 Layer selected go to Image/Flip.  Arange cloud2 Layer and duplicate cloud2 Layer to your liking on top of your merged Layer.
Open doodle2.  Place behind merged Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 in black to doodle2 Layer
Open rosepetals2.  Place behind doodle2 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 in black to rosepetals2 Layer.
Open doodle3.  Resize to your liking.
Open webwithspider.  Resize to same size as doodle3.  Merge together webwithspider and doodle3 Layers.  Erase part of doodle3 that covers your frame.  Add a drop shadow of 3 in black to this merged Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer
Resize if needed
Add your text.  Add a drop shadow of 4 in black to your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Inked

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of Keith Garvy.  This tube was purchased while he was with MPT, you can now purchase his art and a license to use it HERE at PTE
I am using Vix Mask 433, which you can download from her blog HERE
I am using the font "Vtc-Nue TattooScript"
I am using a beautiful PTU kit from Broken Dreamz Scraps called "Inked" which can be purchased HERE at Taggers Dreamz

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
4bds-inked-papers
46bds-inked-elements
67bds-inked-elements
16bds-inked-elements
11bds-inked-elements
10bds-inked elements
40bds-inked-elements

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white
Add a new Raster Layer and flood fill black.  Apply your Mask to this Layer.  Merge your mask group together.
Open element 16.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to this Layer
Open element 11.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to this Layer
Open element 10.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open element 40.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open element 67.  Resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Rotate/Free Rotate 30% right. 
Open element 46.  Resize to fit "inside" element 67.  Place Layer behind element 67 Layer
Open paper 4.  Resize to 300x300 pixels.  Place behind element 46 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame of element 67.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Selections/Invert.  Select paper 4 Layer.  Press Delete.  Selections/Select None
Add a drop shadow of 3 to element 67 Layer.  Merge element 67 Layer, element46 Layer, and paper 4 Layer together.
Open your tube.  Resize if needed.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and White Film.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text.
Add your copyright information before saving

Friday, April 22, 2011

Perfect Me

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and not intended

I am using the artwork of fallnangel (yes me).  You can download this tube from my other blog HERE
The font I am using is Shit Happens
I am using a beautiful PTU kit from Tammy's Scraps called "Perfect" which you can purchase HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial used are
Element73
Element115
Element110
Element26
Element16
Element10
Element 81

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in psp and flood fill white
Open Element26 and resize to your liking
Open Element73 and reseize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Element73 Layer
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer
Open Element81 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Element81 Layer
Open Element 10, Element 16, and Element 110.  Resize all to your liking and arrange on your canvas. Add a drop shadow of 2 to all three of the Element Layers just opened.
Open Element115 and resize to your liking.  Place over Element81 and erase a small section of the string to give the appearance of them being attached.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to Element115 Layer
Resize your signature if needed.
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Black and White Elegance

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of PinupToons  (Rion Vernon).  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
I am using Kaligraf Latin font
I am using a wonderful PTU kit from oOohLaLa Scraps called Black & White.  You can purchase this kit HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
flower5
doodle1
bling1
frame1
paper14

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 psp image and flood fill white
Open paper14 and resize to 600x600
Open frame1 and resize to 600x600.  Delete/Erase any part of the paper not viewed inside the frame
Open your tube.  Duplicate your tube layer. 
Working with Duplicate tube Layer go to Image/Resize/150%.  Place Duplicate tube Layer behind frame1 Layer.  Delete/Erase any part of the tube not viewed inside the frame.  Go to Effects/PhotoEffects/Black and White film.  Layers/Properties/Opacity50
Make background Layer, frame1 Layer, and original tube Layer invisible.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Visible.  Make all Layers visible again.
Open bling1.  Resize to your liking.  Duplicate bling1 Layer.  Place both bling1 Layers behind paper14 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to both bling Layers
Open doodle1. Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer  Resize to your liking.  Place behind tube Layer
Open flower5.  Resize to your liking. Add a drop shadow of 3 to this Layer. Place above frame1 Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to frame1 Layer
Add a drop shadow of 4 to your tube Layer.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text
Remember to add your copyright information before saving

Monday, April 18, 2011

Spring Fae





Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of Caron Vinson.  This tube was purchased while she was with CILM, you can now purchase her artwork HERE at CDO
I am using Vix Mask 234.  You can download the Mask from here blog HERE
The font I am using is Freebooter Script
I am using a PTU kit by Sweet Occasion Designs called "Spring Sensations", which can be purchased HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit that you will need for this tutorial are
2 flowers of your choice
1 butterfly of your choice
paper 12
Ivy Frame
tag1

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial, this tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open Paper12.  Apply your mask.  Layers/Merge/Merge Group to merge your Mask group together
Open Ivy Frame and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Ivy Frame.
Open your tube.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your tube
Open your flowers and place both behind your tube.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to both of your flower Layers.
Open tag1 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to tag1 Layer.
Open your butterfly and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your butterfly
Add your text to the inside of tag1
Resize the tag if needed and add your copyright information

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Gothic Fury




Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the wickedly awesome artwork of Martin Abel.  This tube was purchased while he was with CILM, you can now purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
I am using the font Make Juice
I am using a PTU scrap kit from Broken Dream Scrapz called "Vampire Lust" which can be purchased HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
papers10
elements46
elements39
elements33
elements18
elements10

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open elements39 and resize to your liking.
Open your tube.  Go to Layers/Duplicate.  Make one of your tube Layers Invisible.  Place your visible tube Layer behind elements39.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and White Film.  Erase any part of the tube not in the frame opening.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your visible tube Layer.  Make your invisible tube Layer visible again.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open papers10.  Place behind Black and White tube Layer.  Click on the inside of elements39 Layer with your magic wand (Selecting the inside of the frame).  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 4.  Selections/Invert.  Selected papers10 Layer.  Press your delete key.  Go to Selections/Select None.
Select element39 Layer  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the Layer
Merge together Papers10 Layer, Black and White tube Layer, and elements39 Layer 
Open elements46 and place behind merged Layer
Open  elements33 and resize to your liking.  Place in front of elements46 Layer.  Rotate elements33 Layer right 20%.  Add a drop shadow to elements33 Layer
Open elements10 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to elements10 Layer.  Rotate elements10 Layer Left 20%
Open elements18 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to elements18 Layer.
Add your text
Remember to add your copyright information before saving

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Alice's Nightmare





Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the awesome artwork of Martin Abel. You can purchase his artwork HERE at CDO
I am using Vix_Mask 450 which you can download from her blog HERE
The font I used is Alice in Wonderland
I am using a PTU kit from WD Designz called "Almost Wonderland", which you can purchase HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps!

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
leaves
cloud
ca4
ca3
ca2
ca1
butterflies
watch1
pp33

You must have a working knowledge of PSP.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open pp33 and resize to 600x600.  Apply your Mask.  Merge Mask group together
Open cloud and resize to your liking.
Open leaves and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to leaves Layer
Open butterflies and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to butterflies Layer.
Open ca3 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to ca3 Layer
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Position your tube so it is "sitting" on top of ca3.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to tube Layer
Open ca4 and resize to your liking.  Position ca4 so it is "standing" on the opposite end of ca3 Layer than your tube.
Open watch1 and resize to your liking
Open ca2 and resize to your liking.  Using the Layers Pallet select watch1 Layer.  Go to Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat.  Using the Layers Pallet select ca2 Layer.  Use your erase tool and erase part of ca2 Layer that is blocking  watch1.  Go to Selections/Select None.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to ca2 Layer and watch 1 Layer.
Open ca1 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Mirror.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to ca1 Layer
Add your text and resize the tag to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving