Garden (1)

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

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This tutorial is an original and personal design of Libellule.
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Preparation
install all plugins if necessary (double click on them)
copy the masks into the folder “mask” of Corel Folder or open with PSP and minimize it to tray (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with copies, close original images
copy gradient into « gradient » folder of Corel PSP folder
no filter needed

Material


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

Realization
1
open a new transparent image 800 * 800 pixels

2
selections -> select all
copy / paste into selection « fond »
selections -> select none

3
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

4
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
layers -> merge -> merge - merge group

5
open « libellulegraphisme_Twins_Girls.png »
erase the watermark
window -> duplicate - work with this copy

6
open mask 20-20 if you don’t have it already into the folder « masks » of your Corel PDP Folder
minimize it to tray

7
layers -> new mask layer -> from image -> mask 20-20
layers -> merge -> merge - merge group

8
edit -> copy

9
highlight your work
edit -> paste as new layer

10
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 80%

11
opacity of the layer : 60%

12
copy / paste as new layer « garden_décor1_libellule.png »
opacity of the layer : 75%

13
into materials palette, set gradient «CatoeCountry58 » as FG color
close BG box

14
activate ellipse tool / vyp_point

start drawing from top left, to bottom right
layers -> convert to raster layer
resize if you wish

15
object -> align -> center in canvas

16
effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

if you don’t want to draw the frame yourself, Libellule provides it (garden_decor2_libellule.png)

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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copy / paste « garden_decor3_libellule.png » as new layer
layers -> arrange -> move down
layers -> merge -> merge visible

19
effects -> image effects - offset -> H : 0 / V : 20 / check « custom » and « transparent »

20
copy / paste « ScrapAngeline (5).png » as new layer

21
object > align -> bottom

22
copy / paste « barrière.png » as new layer
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 60%

23
translator’s note : to this point of the tutorial, to be able to move elements more easily
I added a transparent frame of 50 pixels to my work (canvas size + 50 pixels on each side)
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
move it to the left

24
copy / paste « libellulegraphisme_F_10_Fairy_grill.png » as new layer
move it bottom right
your work looks like this

25
copy / paste « herbe » as new layer
move it bottom left

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layers -> duplicate

27
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal

28
move this layer under fairy’s layer
your work looks like this

29
highlight top layer

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copy / paste « lampes » as new layer
move it left, on the frame, above the barrier

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copy / paste « garden_decor5_libellule.png » as new layer
move it top left

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copy / paste « garden_decor4_libellule.png » as new layer
move it to the right of the frame

33
apply your watermrk

34
layers -> merge -> merge visible
save as ... type .png if you want to see your work with a transparent background
if you want to see a white background, merge all and save as ... type. jpeg

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