tutorial_libellule_it_was

And then, it was winter...

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX2
I use PSPX8
but it can be realized with other versions

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

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and to share it in groups or forums
Libellule has received the authorizations to use the tubes she provides
see here

Implementation
install the plugins
copy the selections into the folder “selection” of “My PSP Files”
copy the masks in the folder “mask” of “My PSP Files” or open with PSP and minimize them to tray (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with the copies, close the originals

Colors
color 1/foreground color/#dgdfdf
color 2/background color/#b4bfc1
color 3 -> # 616b75
color 4 -> #2f3742

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

you may change the main colors, according to your tubes

Filters
Alien Skin Eye Candy5, Nature, Graphic Plus, Medhi
Tormentia, VDL Adrenaline, Snowflakes, Penta.com, Simple

Material

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

Realization
Step 1
open the alpha layer, duplicate it and close the original
work with the copy

Step 2
effects plugins Mehdi > Wavy Lab

Step 3
effects > plugins > Tormentia > Rotator

Step 4
adjsut > blur > gaussian blur > 60

Step 5
effects > distortion effects > Twirl > right 180

Step 6
adjust > add-rebmove noise > add noise

Step 7
effects > plugins > VDL Adrenaline > Snowflakes

Step 8
make sure your mask « tde_maske_x_mas3 » is minimized to tray

Step 9
layers > new raster layer > flood fill with color 2
layers > new mask layer > from image

layers > merge > merge group

Step 10
copy / paste as new layer
the element « libellulegraphisme_decor1_ce_fut_l'hiver.png »

Step 11
effects > edge effects > enhance

Step 12
make sur the mask « creation.tine_masque078 » is minimized to treay

Step 13
layers > new raster layer > flood fill with color 4
layers > new mask layer > from image

layers > merge > merge group

Step 14
effects > plugins > Graphic Plus > Cross Shadow > defaut settingd

Step 15
activate the background layer (raster 1)

Step 16
selections > load-save selection > from alpha channel > selection 1

Step 17
selections > promote selection to layer

Step 18
layers > arrange > move up TWICE
your layers palette looks like this

keep the selection active

Step 19
effects > plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 > Nature > Icicles

if the preset doesn’t work, here are the settings

selections > select none

Step 20
opacitu of the layer : 60%

Step 21
activate the top layer (group-raster 3)

Step 22
selections > load-save selection > from alpha channel > selection 2

Step 23
selections > modify > expand > 5 pixels

Step 24
edit > clear > erase or DELETE (hit the Delete key of your keyboard)

Step 25
keep the selection active
layers > new rasetr layer > flood fill with color 4

Step 26
effects > plugins > Penta.com > Dot and Cross > default settings

Step 27
selections > modify > contract > 10 pixels

Step 28
copy / paste into selection the element « libellulegraphisme_tube »
(don’t add a new layer)
note : if you don’t use the image provided in the material folder, choose a .jpeg image
if you want to use a misted image, flood fill the selection with the gradient before you paste into selection

Step 29
adjust > sharpness > unsharp mask

Step 30
effects >3D effects > drop shadow

Step 31
selections > select none

Step 32
effects > 3D effects > drop shadow again

Step 33
layers > new raster layer

Step 34
selections > load-save selection > from alpha channel > selection 3

Step 35
in the materials palette, set color 1 as FG color, and color 3 as BG color

Step 36
prepare a linear gradient

Step 17
flood fill the selections with the gradient

Step 38
effects > 3D effects > inner bevel

Step 39
selections > select none
opacity of the layer : 60%

Step 40
copy / paste as new layer the element «libellulegraphisme_decor2_ce_fut_l'hiver.png »

Step 41
effects > image effects > offset

Step 42
effects > 3D effects > drop shadow

Step 43
copy / paste as new layer the element « libellulegraphisme_decor3_ce_fut_l'hiver.png »

Step 44
effects > image effects > seamless tiling

Step 45
layers > arrange > move down 4 times
your layers palette looks like this

Step 46
activate the top layer
copy / paste as new layer the element « libellulegraphisme_mot_art_ce_fut_l'hiver.png »
move it to the right

Step 47
activate the backgroung layer
edit > copy - edit > paste as new image
set this image aside for a later use

Step 48
image > add borders > check « symmetric » > 2 pixels color 4

Step 49
image > add borders > 3 pixels white

Step 50
image > add borders > 2 pixels color 4

Step 51
image > add borders > 25 pixels white

Step 52
image > add borders > 2 pixels color 4

Step 53
selections > select all

Step 54
image > add borders > 35 pixels color 2

Step 55
selections > invert

Step 56
layers > new raster layer

Step 57
edit / copy the image set aside in step 47
back to your worl – edit / paste into selection

Step 58
effects > plugins > Simple > 4Way Average > default settings

Step 59
effects > Plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 > Nature > Icicles

here are the settings

Step 60
selections > select none

Step 61
opacity of the layer : 90%

Step 62
image > add borders > 1 pixel black

Step 63
apply your watermark
layers > merge > merge all (flatten)
your tag is finished

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