This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of  Melissa Dawn. You need a license to use this tube.The tube can be purchased at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Melissa Dawn 19-2 by Foxys Designz. This kit is sold at CDO

WSL Mask 216 found HERE. You can find the download link on the right side of the page





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Element 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 80%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Element 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right side of the tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Element 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move behind the gift on the right and move to the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Element 20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left and place in front of the tree but behind the presents. Move up a little

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 80%

Move around til you have the tube placed the way you wish

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Element 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Element 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the drum. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Element 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Place at the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Element 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place in front of the drum and behind the soldier

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop shadow, same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Element 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top right of the frame

Image, rotate, free rotate, right 20

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Paper3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, Send to bottom

Layers, Load/save mask, load mask from disk, settings:

WSL_Mask216
Source Luminance
Fit To Canvas
Invert Transparency NOT Checked
Hide All Mask

Layers, merge, merge group

Image, resize 125

Move to the left some

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG