Daenerys, mother of dragons

Original tutorial can be found here


This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I use PSPX8
but it can be realized with other versions

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reparation
install the plugins if necessary
copy the masks in the folder “mask” of “My PSP Files” or open with PSP and minimize it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with the copies, close the originals
double click on the presets to install them

Colors
color 1/foreground color -> FG -> #be4b0
color 2/background color -> BG -> #423636

you may change the colors, according to your tubes

Filters
FM Tile Tools, Tronds FilterII, Graphic Plus, Unlimited 2.0, Tile Mirror, Radial Tile,
Alien Skin Impact, Perspective Shadow


Material

don’t hesitate to change the colors, the blend modes and the opacities of the layers
according to your tubes

Use the Pencil to follow the steps
left click to grab it

Realization
Step 1
in the materials palette, prepare the colours

and prepare a radial gradient

Step 2
open a new transparent layer  800 * 600 pixels
flood fill with the gradient

Step 3
adjust > blur > gaussian blur > 50

Step 4
open the tube « libellulegraphisme_mere_des_dragons »
erase the watermark - edit > copy
back on your tag > layers > new raster layer
selections > select all
edit > paste into selection

Step 5
selections > select none

Step 6
effects > image effects > seamless tiling > default settings

Step 7
adjust > blur > radial blur

Step 8
effects > plugins > FM Tile Tools > Blend Emboss

Step 9
blend mode of the layer : « Overlay » - opacity : 60%

Step 10
layers > merge > merge visible

Step 11
effects > edge effects > enhance

Step 12
layers > duplicate

Step 13
effects > plugins > Tronds Filter II, Lighty

step 14
effects > image effects > seamless tiling > default settings
your tag looks like this

Step 15
blend mode of the layer : « Screen » - opacity : 50%

Step 16
effects > plugins > FM Tile Tools > Blend Emboss as before

Step 17
activate the background layer

Step 18
effects > plugins > Graphic Plus > Cross Shadow > Default settings except « intensity » : 51

Step 19
layers > new raster layer
flood fill white

Step 20
effects > plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 > Textures, Reptile Skin > color 2

Step 21
layers > new mask layer > from image

Step 22
layers > merge > merge group
layers > arrange > bring to top

Step 23
image > Mirror > mirror horizontal

Step 24
blend mode of the layer : « Hard Light » - opacity : 80%

Step 25
layers > merge > merge visible

Step 26
layers > duplicate

Step 27
image > mirror > mirror horizontal

Step 28
effects > plugins > AAA Frames > Foto Frames

Step 29
iamge > resize > uncheck « all layers » > 90%

Step 30
effects > plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact > Perspective Shadow
find the preset « Libellule 2 »
if you have difficulties with this preset, here are the settings

Step 31
copy the tube « libellulegraphisme_mere_des_dragons_oeuf »

Step 32
back to your work, edit > paste as new layer

Step 33
activate the backbround layer
adjust > blur > gaussian blur > 5

Step 34
effects > texture effects > fur

Step 35
effects > plugins > Unlimited 2 > Tile Mirror > Radial Tile > defautl settings

Step 36
edit > copy
activate the top layer (raster 1 - the egg)
selections > select all
selections > float - selections > defloat

Step 37
edit > paste into selection

Step 38
keep the selection active
effects > distortion effects > Punch > 50

Step 39
activate the tube « libellulegraphisme_anne_stokes_dragons »
erase the watermark
copy / paste as new layer (selection is still active)

Step 40
image > resize > uncheck « all layers » > 40%
move your tube into the selection

Step 41
selections > modify > feather : 10
selections > invert
DELETE

Step 42
selections > select none

Step 43
blend mode of the layer : « Luminance (Legacy) - opacity : 75%

Step 44
layers > merge > merge down

Step 45
adjust > sharpness > sharpen

Step 46
effects > image effects > offset

Step 47
layers > duplicate
adjust > blur > gaussian blur > 10
layers > arrange > move down

Step 48
effects > plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact > Motion Trail

Step 49
activate the bottom layer (merged)
layers > new raster layer - flood fill with color 1 (light color)

Step 50
layers > new mask layer > from image

layers > merge > merge group

Step 51
blend mode of the layer : « Difference » - opacity : 25%

Step 52
layers > merge > merge down

Step 53
effects > plugins > Unlimited 2 > Buttons & Frames

Step 54
activate the top layer
copy / paste as new layer the tube « libellulegraphisme_mere_des_dragons »

Step 55
image > mirror > mirror horizontal

Step 56
image > resize > 75%
(translator’s note : I resized with the Pick tool, as the percentage indicated didn’t correspond to the example of the author)
move the tube to the left

Step 57
layers > duplicate

Step 58
adjust > blur > gaussian blur > 5
layers > arrange > move down

Step 59
activate the original tube again
effects > plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact > Perspective Shadow > preset « Libellule3 »

Step 60
copy / paste as new layer the tube « libellule_mere_dragons_coins »

Step 61
layers > arragne > move down TWICE

Step 62
apply your watermark

Step 63
layers > merge > merge all (flatten)

Step 64
adjust > sharpness > unsharp mask

Step 65
image > add borders > 2 pixels black

Step 66
your tag is finished
save as... type .jpeg

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