Daughter of the sea

Original tutorial can be found here


This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I use PSPX9
but it can be realized with other versions
if you use another version of PSP, the results might be slightly different

General conditions
This tutorial is an original and personal design of Libellule.
any resemblance with another one would be pure coincidence.
You can share your creations, create signatures for your friends or for groups
but you are not allowed to use this tutorial in your site, or claim it as yours
You must indicate the copyrights of the artists.
Thank you to respect the rules.

If you are interested by translating this tutorial in another language
thank you to ask Libellule.
a link towards her site will be asked

It is strictly forbidden to use the material provided for your tutorials
and to share it in groups or forums

Libellule has received the authorizations to use the tubes she provides
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Preparation
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 preset to install it automatically

Colors
color 1/foreground color -> FG -> #498cb6
color 2/background color -> BG -> #bfe2fe
color 3 -> #002540
color 4 -> #e26442

don’t hesitate to change the colors and the blend modes according to your tubes

Filters
MuRa's Filter Meister, Transparency, Artistic, Filter Factory Gallery A, AAA Frames, Foto Frame,
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact, Filtre personnalisé Emboss3


Material

Use the Pencil to follow the steps
hold down left click to grab it and move it

Realization
1
in the materials palette, set colors 2 and 3 as FG and BG colors

open a new transparent image 900 *600 pixels

2
effects -> plugins -> Mura’s Filter Meister / Clouds 2.2

3
layers -> new raster layer

4
open and copy « daughter_ocean_fond »

5
back to your tag

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selections / select all

7
paste into selection

8
selections -> select none

9
effects -> plugins -> Transparency / Eliminate Black

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effects -> user defined filter -> emboss 3

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layers -> duplicate
hightlight original layer

12
adjust -> blur -> blur

13
hightlight top layer

14
open « 15 »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag
edit -> paste as new layer

17
image -> resize

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effects -> image effects -> offset

19
opacity of the layer : 69%

20
layers -> new raster layer

21
in the materials palette, set white as FG color

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flood fill layer white

23
open « bubblecircles » and minimize to tray

24
back to your tag
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

25
layers -> merge -> merge group

26
image -> resize -> 110% (don’t forget to lock aspect ratio)

27
opacity of the layer : 40%

28
open « libellulegraphisme_Emerald-Sea-large2 »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag
paste as new layer
place it bottom right

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open « BIBI MAGIC SEA(48) »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag -> paste as new layer

34
effects -> image effects -> offset

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open « libellulegraphisme_fregates »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag
paste as new layer

38
image -> resize -> 60%
place it as shown below

39
hightlight top layer

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open « fantasy_toons_0008 »
erase the matermark

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag -> paste as new layer

43
image -> resize -> 90%

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image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
place it bottom left

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adjsut -> sharpness -> sharpen

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layers -> duplicate

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adjsut -> blur -> gaussian blur / 20

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layers -> arrange -> move down

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blend mode : dodge

50
image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 3

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 1 pixel color 4

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 3

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 25 pixels (any contrasting color)

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selections -> invert

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in the materials palette, set color 4 and 1 as FG and BG colors

57
effects -> plugins -> Muras’ Filter Meister / Clouds 2.2

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effects -> plugins -> Artistic / Sponge (not « Artistique »)

59
effects -> plugins -> Filter Factory Gallery A / Pool Shadows

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 3

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 1 pixel color 4

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 3

65
open « eclaboussures_daughter_of_sea »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag
paste as new layer

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effects -> image effects -> offset

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adjust -> hue and saturation -> 145 / 255

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layers -> merge -> merge all (flatten)

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selections -> select all

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edit -> copy

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 50 pixels any color

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selections -> invert

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edit -> paste into selection

76
effects -> plugins -> AAA Frames / Foto Frame

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selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Perspective Shadow
apply preset « libellule_daughter_of_sea »

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selections -> select none

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image -> add borders -> check « symmetric » -> 2 pixels color 3

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adjust -> sharpness -> unsharp mask

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open the corners « daughter_of_sea_element1 »

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edit -> copy

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back to your tag
paste as new layer
don’t move it

85
apply your watermark

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layers -> merge -> merge all (flatten)

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