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Hello! I'm Crystal, aka darkly dreaming. I'm 34 and live in the Midwestern USA. I've been back into PSP since November of 2010. Prior to that I tried PSP for about a year back in 2005 or 2006. I've just recently begun trying my hand at tutorials. If you try one of my tuts and would like to show me what you made, please email me at darklydreaming33@hotmail.com. Happy Tagging!
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

PostHeaderIcon Bad School Girl Tut

This tutorial was written by me on 9/18/11.
Any resemblance to other tutorials is a coincidence.
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Supplies:
1) Tube of Choice. I'm using one called "Bad Schoolgirl" by VeryMany. This is a PTU tube, which can be purchased at PFD.
2) Scrapkit of Choice. I'm using the PTU kit Bad Skool Girl by Addictive Pleasures, which you can get at dreams-n-digital.
3) Sarah's Tags N Things Classy-Trashy Template, available here.
4) Mask of choice. I used WeeScotsLass Mask 282, available here.
5) Font of Choice

Plugins:
1) Xenofex, Constellation
2) Pentacom, Jeans
3) Xero, Radiance

Drop Shadow used throughout: 2, 2, 50, 5, black

Let's get Started....

1) Open Template. Duplicate (shift d) and close original.
2) Delete Copyright layer.
3) Delete Word Art Layer.
4) Open Paper 5. We're going to adjust the color. Go to Adjust, Hue & Saturation, Colorize and use Hue 231, Saturation 126. Copy and paste as new layer. Send to Bottom. Resize 120%. Apply our Mask. Merge Group. Apply Xenofex, Constellation. For Settings choose Bling Bling. Then Star size: 9.86, Size Variation: 16, Edge Star Density: 19, Overall Star Density: 5, Overdrive: 100, Twinkle Amount: 75, Twinkle Rotation: 45, Keep original image selected.
5) Select Raster 4. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open Paper 9. Image Rotate Right. Copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Pentacom Jeans with settings 17,2,2.
6) Delete original raster layer 4.
7) Select Raster 3. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open Paper 2. Colorize with the same settings as before (231, 126). Copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add Drop Shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
8) Select Raster 3 again. Select All, Float, Defloat. Copy and paste your close up tube as new layer, make sure it's above the Paper2 layer. Selections Invert, delete. Duplicate. On top layer change blend mode to Screen. On bottom layer, change blend mode to Luminance (L) and lower opacity to 71. Add drop shadow on bottom layer. (Change blur to 20).
9) Repeat Steps 7 & 8 on Raster Layer 7 and copy of Raster Layer 7. Resizing your closeup tube so that it fits the way you want it. But leave the Bottom Luminance(L) layer on these at 100%.
10) Delete original Raster 7 layers.
11) Add our original drop shadow to Layers Raster 6 and copy of Raster 6.
12) Select Copy of Vector 1 Layer. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open Paper4 and re-colorize with settings from before (231,126). Copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop Shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
13) Delete original Copy of Vector 1 Layer.
14) Repeat Steps 12 & 13 on Raster Layer 2.
15) Apply original drop shadow to Layers Raster 5 and copy of 5.
16) Select Raster Layer 8. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open Paper3 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop Shadow.
17) Delete original raster layer 8.
18) Hide our mask layer. Then Merge Visible.
21) Copy Chalkboard 2. Resize 90%. Make it the bottom layer. Add drop shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
22) Resize our merged layers by 90% and arrange inside the chalkboard.
23) Copy and paste main tube (I resized by 70%). Arrange to the right. Apply Xero Radiance with settings: 82,124,138,175. Duplicate. Change top layer blend mode to darken. Add drop shadow to bottom layer (2, 2, 50, 20). I used the eraser tool to erase the bottom of her legs so that they end at the chalkboard and don't extend past.
24) Open Star 2. Copy and paste as new layer. Resize 50%. Place in top left corner of chalk board. Add Drop Shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
25) Open Star 2. Copy and paste as new layer. Recolor with settings from before (231,126). Resize 50%. Image Mirror. Place in top left corner of chalk board under the star. Add Drop Shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
26) Unhide the mask layer.
27) Open Bag. Copy and paste as new layer. Resize 50%. Image Mirror. Arrange to the bottom right. Add drop shadow.
28) Open Ipod. Copy and paste as new layer. Resize 30%. Arrange next to the bag. Add drop shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
29) Open Teddy. Copy and paste as new layer. Resize by 65%. Arrange to bottom left. Add drop shadow. Add drop shadow again, but change to -2 and -2.
30) Open shield. Copy and paste as new layer. Resize by 10%. Move on to the girl's shirt to look like it's pinned there. Adjust sharpness, sharpen. Add drop shadow.
31) Add copyright information and your name. Export png. Or flood fill background layer with color of choice and export jpg.

Thanks for trying my tut!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

PostHeaderIcon Fairy Dreams Tut


This tutorial was written by me on 9/10/11. Any resemblance to other tutorials is a coincidence. Click on image to see animation.

Supplies:
1) Tube of Choice. I'm using one called "Kayla" by Elias Chatzoudis. This is a PTU tube, which can be purchased at PTE.
2) Scrapkit of Choice. I'm using the FTU kit Thunderstorm by Angels Designz, available here.
3) Sensations Mask 20. Provided Below. Right Click and save. If this mask belongs to you, please let me know so I can give you credit and link to your blog.

4) Font of Choice

Plugins:
1) VM Extravaganza, Transmission
2) Xero, Radiance

Drop Shadow used throughout: 2, 2, 25, 5, black

Let's get Started....

1) Open a new canvas, size 750x700 transparent.
2) Open Paper 14. Copy and paste as new layer. Apply your mask. Merge mask group. Adjust, Add Noise, 35 Uniform, Monochrome checked.
3) Open AD_Frame1. Copy and paste as new layer. Add drop shadow.
4) With your magic wand tool feather set at 5, click inside the center of your frame. Shift click to get that little spot next to the star as well. Selections Modify, Expand by 10. Open Paper 9. Copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, Delete. Select none. Drag the new paper layer under frame.
5) Use your magic wand tool again and select the inside of the frame as in previous step. Selections Modify, Expand by 10. Open your close up tube. Copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, Delete. Select None. Drag this layer down below the frame. Duplicate layer. On top layer, change blend mode to soft light, lower opacity to 51. Apply VM Extravaganza Transmission with default settings. On bottom tube layer, change blend mode to Luminance(L). Add drop shadow to this layer.
6) Copy your main tube and paste as new layer. Arrange in place. Duplicate. Apply Xero Radiance with a setting that fits your tube on the top tube layer. Change blend mode to soft light, lower opacity to 51. Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.
7) Open AD_Diamond Rain. Adjust hue and saturation, colorize: 210, 121. Resize by 75%. Copy and paste as new layer just above your mask layer. Arrange to the right side of tag. Duplicate. Image Mirror. Arrange to your liking. Go to top rain layer and right click, merge down. Add Drop Shadow.
8) Open AD_RicRacBow3. Apply same hue and saturation color change as before. Resize by 50%. Paste as new layer. Image Free Rotate, Right 15 degrees. Add drop shadow.
9) Open AD_StarWGlitter2. Resize by 50%. Copy and Paste as new layer. Add drop shadow.
10) Resize Image 90% (all layers).
11) Open AD_Bead1. Copy and paste as new layer. Cover up the turquoise ball on our frame with it. Add drop shadow.
12) Add your copyright info and name.

Let's animate it.

13) click on your top tube layer, right click and merge down. Duplicate for a total of 3 frames.
14) close of the top 2 layers. On the bottom tube layer, use your freehand selection tool, on point to point to trace around the wings. Adjust, Add Noise, 35 Uniform, monochrome checked. Don't deselect!
15) Close the bottom layer, open the middle one and make sure you are on it. Adjust, Add Noise, 50 Uniform, monochrome checked. Don't Deselect!
16) Close middle layer, open the top layer and make sure you are on it. Adjust, Add Noise, 65 Uniform, monochrome checked. Don't Deselect!
17) close top and bottom layers, open Middle Layer. Select your Mesh warp tool. Drag the wings out of shape a bit. Click on Move tool and let mesh do a final apply. Select none.
18) Open Animation Shop. With just the bottom tube layer open, Edit, Copy Special Merged, Paste into Animation Shop as New Animation.
19) Back to PSP. Hide bottom layer, Open Middle tube layer. Edit, Copy Special Merged, Paste into animation shop after current frame.
20) Back to PSP. Hide middle layer, Open top tube layer. Edit, Copy Special, Merged, Paste into animation shop after current frame.
21) click on Frame 2. Copy. Click on Frame 3, Paste after current frame. For a total of 4 frames.
22) Select All, Animation Frame Properties, set to 30.
23) Export your gif.

Thanks for trying my tut!


Friday, September 9, 2011

PostHeaderIcon Emo Babe Tut

This tutorial was written by me on 9/09/11. Any resemblance to other tutorials is a coincidence.

Supplies:
1) Tube of Choice. I'm using one called "Double_Emo" by VeryMany. This is a PTU tube, which can be purchased at PFD.
2) Scrapkit of Choice. I'm using the PTU kit Rebel Doll by Addictive Pleasures, which you can get at dreams-n-digital.
3) Tamie's Addictive Templates #91, available here.
4) Mask of choice. I used Gems Mask 209, available here.
5) Font of Choice

Plugins:
1) VM Extravaganza Transmission
2) Eye Candy 4 Gradient Glow

Drop Shadow used throughout: 2, 2, 25, 5, black

Let's get Started....

1) Open Template. Duplicate (shift d) and close original.
2) Delete Copyright Layer
3) Change Canvas Size to 750 x 750. (You can resize your tag later, but to give us working room).
4) Hide your background layer for now.
5) Open Paper11, copy and paste as new layer above the background Layer. Apply your mask of choice. Merge mask group. Add Drop Shadow.
6) Select Raster Layer 1. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 4 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow.
7) Select Raster Layer 1 Again. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open close up tube. Copy and paste as new layer above the paper layer, resizing as needed. Arrange. Selections Invert, Delete on your tube layer. Change blend mode to Soft Light. Duplicate layer. On Duplicated layer, change blend mode to Darken.
8) Delete Original Raster Layer 1.
9) Select Raster Layer 9. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
10) Select Raster Layer 8. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 4 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Apply VM Extravaganza, Transmission with default settings. Add drop shadow.
11) Delete Original Raster Layer 8.
12) Select Raster Layer 5. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 4 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow.
13) Select Raster Layer 1 Again. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open close up tube. Copy and paste as new layer above the paper layer. Arrange. Selections Invert, Delete on your tube layer. Change blend mode to Luminance(L). Duplicate layer. On Duplicated layer, change blend mode to Soft Light.
14) Delete Original Raster Layer 5.
15) Select Raster Layer 11. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
16) Select Raster Layer 6. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 12 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow with settings: 5, 0, 100, Fat, white.
17) Delete original Raster Layer 6.
18) Select Raster Layer 10. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
19) Select Raster Layer 3. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 12 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow.
20) Select Raster Layer 3 again. . Select All, Float, Defloat. Open close up tube. Copy and paste as new layer above the paper layer. Arrange. Selections Invert, Delete on your tube layer. Change blend mode to Darken. Duplicate layer. On Duplicated layer, change blend mode to Screen. Then Delete Original Raster Layer 3.
21) Select Raster Layer 7. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 1 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow.
22) Select Raster Layer 7 again. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open close up tube. Copy and paste as new layer above the paper layer, resizing as needed. Arrange. Selections Invert, Delete on your tube layer. Change blend mode to Soft Light. Duplicate layer. On Duplicated layer, change blend mode to Darken.
23) Delete Original Raster Layer 7.
24) Select Raster Layer 12. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
25) Select Raster Layer 2. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 1 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow.
26) Delete Original Raster Layer 2.
27) Select Raster Layer 13. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
28) Select Raster Layer 4. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 5 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow with settings: 5, 0, 100, Fat, white.
29) Select Raster Layer 18. Using your magic wand, select the dark pink color inside the E and the O backgrounds. (hold down the shift key to get it all). Copy and paste paper 4 as new layer. Selections Invert. Delete.
30) Repeat step 29, only select the light pink background inside the M and paste paper 5 as the new layer.
31) Delete original Layer 18.
32) Select Raster Layer 20. Add drop shadow.
33) Select Raster Layer 14. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 1 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow with settings: 5, 0, 100, thin, white.
34) Delete Original Raster Layer 14.
35) Select Raster Layer 15. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 4 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow with settings: 5, 0, 100, thin, white.
36) Delete Original Raster Layer 15.
37) Select Raster Layer 16. Select All, Float, Defloat. Open paper 12 copy and paste as new layer. Selections Invert, delete. Select none. Add drop shadow. Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow with settings: 5, 0, 100, thin, white.
38) Delete Original Raster Layer 16.
39) Select Raster Layer 19. Add Drop Shadow. Adjust, Add Noise: Uniform, 40, monochrome checked.
40) Copy and paste your main tube. Arrange. Erase any parts you don't want to see. I made mine look like it was coming out of the frame. Duplicate. Adjust blur, gaussian blur 3. Change blend mode on this layer to Soft Light and lower opacity to 48.
41) Open Button 2. Resize by 50%. Copy and paste as new layer. Arrange at bottom left. Add drop shadow.
42) Open Sparkles. Copy and paste as new layer. Arrange top. Duplicate, Image Flip. Right click on top sparkles layer and select merge down. Move this layer down to just above our mask layer.
43) Open Kiss. Resize 50%. Free Image Rotate 30 degrees left. Copy and paste as new layer on top left. Add drop shadow.
44) Open Kitty. Image Mirror. Resize by 50%. Copy and paste as new layer. Add drop shadow.
45) Open Stars. Copy and paste as new layer. Add drop shadow.
46) Open Wire. Copy and paste as new layer in top left. Duplicate. Image Mirror. Image Flip. Right click on top layer and select merge down. Add drop shadow. Move down to just above the mask layer.
47) Open Ribbon Bow. Image Mirror. Resize by 70%. Drop Shadow. Erase the part of the ribbon that extends over your lettering etc. See mine for example.
48) Open Star. Resize by 60%. Copy and paste as new layer. Arrange to bottom right over the top of our stars layer. Add drop shadow.
49) If you want to resize your tag, do so now.
50) Add copyright information and your name. Export png. Or open background layer, leave white or flood fill with color of choice and export jpg.

Thanks for trying my tut!

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