Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Happy Birthday PTU Tutorial

 

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 Maryline Cazenave.  You need a license to use this tube. You can find it at CDO

 

I am using the PTU kit Celebrate  by Ladyhawwk Designs.  You can find this kit at CDO 


 

 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 8

 

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: 50

Blur: 6

Color: Black

Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 22

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the right on the right bottom corner behind the tube

 

Effect, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right placing in front of the cake

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 49

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the bottom left of the frame

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Wordart

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to the top of the tag

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 36

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Place in front of the tubes paw and in front of the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 25

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right placing behind the bowl of ice cream and in front of the cake on the right side of the bowl

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 10

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Place on the balloons to look to be leaning against the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings


Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 27

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right side of the tag placing behind the cake and pulling out some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings


Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 31

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the far right placing behind the cake and move up some so you can see the donuts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 5

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right and place in front of the bowl and cupcake

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 29

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the left and place behind the clown and sit in front of the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Cowgirl Up PTU Tutorial

 

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 Verymany.  You need a license to use this tube. You can find this at their store HERE

 

I am using the kit Braids & Boots  by  Wicked Princess Scraps.  You can find this kit at her store HERE


WSL_Mask_84 found HERE  

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Fence

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move down the image some. I do not move it all the way down

 

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 Tree 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, mirror

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left side of the image. I thank took and pulled the fence over to the right some just leaving one post on the left behind the tree

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Grass 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as  new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to place behind the tree and in front of the bottom of the fence

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize to fit you tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting


Edit, copy Flower 10

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the bottom of the tree

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Flower 13

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 25%

 

Move to the left placing behind the flowers at the bottom of the tree and in front of the tree

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Flower 12

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 25%

 

Move to the left placing behind both flowers and in front of the tree..I moved it to the right just a little bit

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Cluster 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move behind the left side of the tube making sure iti s on the grass and behind the flowers and tree some on the left side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cluster 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to place so that some of it is behind everything but the fence. It will be on the grass but behind the tube. I pulled it over some so that you could see the wheel and a couple other things on the cluster

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Hay

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right placing on the grass but behind the cluster and in front of the fence

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Horse

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move toward the right so that the head of the horse and some of its body is past the tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Dog

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move and place in front of the tube so that you can cover up the tubes cut off legs

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Paper 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

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

 

WSL_Mask_84

Source Luminance

Fit To Canvas

Invert Transparency Checked

Hide All Mask

 

Layers, Merge, merge Group

 

Move to the left some some

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Move over to the left and move around til you have it placed the way you want it

 

Edit, copy Saddle

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Place on the horse's back so that it will look like it would on a horse

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Weathervane

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left side of the tag. I moved it to the far left placing on the mask and behind the tree

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cat

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 25%

 

Move to the right placing in front of the cluster and hay

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Grass 4

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Move up above the mask layers

 

Move down to the bottom so you can see the log and grass behind everything

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Sweet Strawberry PTU Tutorial

 

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 Sybile Art.  You need a license to use this tube. This was a May 2021 bonus tube at CDO. You can find this artists tubes at CDO

 

I am using the kit Wild Strawberry Patch  by  Wicked Princess Scraps.  You can find this kit at her store HERE. You can get this kit for free with a purchase of $3 


 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

 

Image, resize 80%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frames

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 9

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 80%

 

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

 

Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Pond

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

I moved to the left of the road in the paper

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as  new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Basket

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move down and place behind the tubes legs. It will be so you can see it behind the tubes legs and the little tubes attached to the main tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Fence

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left side of the frame. I moved down so the grass on the bottom of the fence would be covering the frame at the bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Edit, copy Strawberry 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the fence

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Edit, copy Strawberry 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left and line up the stem with the last fence post and move up so you can see the strawberries hanging

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Sun

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the top left of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Grass 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move down and pull so some of the grass is beneath the the tubes feeet

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Truck

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to the top right of the frame to look like the truck is driving up the road

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Bench

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 25%

 

Place above the pond so that it looks to be a spot to sit and rest

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Tree 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move behind the bench on the grass and move over some. The top of this tree is cut off so I have it under the bottom edge of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Strawberry 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to the left side of the frame placing in front of the fence and behind the strawberries plant

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Lamp

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the right placing in front of the fence and behind the strawberry plant

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings


Edit, copy Gnome 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 15%

 

Move to place on the left side of the bench in the background of the paper

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Gnome 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 15%

 

Move to the right placing it to stand at the back of the truck on the right

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Beautiful PTU Tutorial

 

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 Jasmine Becket-Griffith.  You need a license to use this tube. This tube was for March 2022 Diamond Club Members. You can find tubes by Jasmine at CDO

 

I am using the PTU kit IB Jasmine Becket-Griffith March 2022bt  by Ladyhawwk Designs.  You can find this kit at CDO 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 75%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 6

 

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: 50

Blur: 6

Color: Black

Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 55%

 

Moved to the right side of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 16

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 80%

 

Move to the right placing behind the tube and pull up so you can see the branches above and around the tube

 

Effect, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the right side of the tag placing behind the tubes hand. You will see only one of the flowers

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 21

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the bottom left of the frame

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 23

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to the left side of the frame placing behind the flower that is at the bottom of the frame. The majority of the flower will be beside the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the bottom of the frame. Moving over toward the right. Part of this will be beneath the tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 30

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move placing behind the tubes knees on the left and the flower at the bottom of the tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left side of the tag, placing behind the flowers that are there already

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 27

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to the left side of the frame

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

I made sure the two baubles at the top are above the top left corner

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, Flip

 

Edit, copy Ele 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to the left placing on the stem of the rose

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 29

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the far right placing behind the tube and a little above the flower that is behind the tubes hand

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 5

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move down and place behind the other flowers. I moved it around til I could see the flower the best way I wanted it to show

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG