Zazen Koan

Original tutorial can be found here

This tutorial was created using PSPX2
but it can be realized with other versions

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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 it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with the copies, close the originals
Filters
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact

 Material
1 tube by Tatie - 1 mask by Becky - 2 selections -
1 mist flower by Animabelle -1 tube flower by Animabelle
1 tube fern by Petite Souris - 1 bow by Donnak -
3 elements of the Scrap kit « Zen Attitude » by Neferwen
(you can download  this free kit on her site)
1 paper background of the kit n° 44 by Booland Designs

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

Step 2
back to your work - selections/select all
edit/paste into selection
selections/select none (Ctrl + D)

Step 3
activate the mask « Becky_mask025 » and minimize it
back to your work - layers/new mask layer/from image
find the mask in the drop down menu

Step 4
layers/merge/merge group

Step 5
effects/edge effects/enhance more

Step 6
image/resize/uncheck « resize all layers »/110%

Step 7
activate the mist « 64_fleurs_animabelle_page3 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
adjust/sharpness/sharpen

Step 8
layers/new raster layer

Step 9
selections/load selection/from disk/selection « libellule_zazen_koan »

Step 10
in the materials palette, find the gradient « Winterwhaos_gradient034 » (provided)

fill the seletion with the gradient
keep the selection active

Step 11
selections/load selection/from disk/selection « libellule_zazen_koan2 »

hit the delete key of your keyboard
selections/select none

Step 13
effects/plugins/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact/Glass/glass with reflection

lick on the tab « basic » and make sure the settings are the same as below

Step 14
in the layers palette, activate the layer of the misted flowers (Raster 1)
activate the pick tool (K) move the misted layer in the middle of the frame

Step 15
layers/new raster layer
selections/select all
activate the tube « MagicalReality_RotF_FREE_E9 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste into selection
selections/select none

Step 16
layers/arrange/move down

Step 17
adjust/hue and saturation/colorize

Step 18
in the layers palette, activate the top layer
activate the tube « tubtatie_doro09 » (don’t forget to erase the watermark)
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
move it to the left (see final result)

Step 19
effects/3D effects/drop shadow

Step 20
selections/load selection/from disk/selection « libellule_zazen_koan2 »

selections/invert

Step 21
activate the eraser tool with the following settings

erase the bottom of the tube

selections/select none

Step 22
activate the tube « Donnak_mem_027 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/mirror
move it at the top right (see final result)

Step 23
layers/arrange/move down

Step 24
adjust/hue and saturation/colorize

Step 25
effects/3D effects/drop shadow

Step 26
activate the tube « Neferwene-senattitude-ele23 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/mirror
move it to the right (see final result)

Step 27
effects/3D effects/as in step 25

Step 28
in the layers palette, activate the top layer
activate the tube « 93_fleurs_animabelle »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/resize/uncheck « resize all layers »/35%
move it at the bottom (see final result)

Step 29
image/free rotate/right/10°

Step 30
your work looks like this

Step 31
effects/3D effects/drop shadow as in step 25

Step 32
layers/duplicate
image/resize/uncheck « resize all layers »/80%
image/free rotate/right/10°
move the flower along a curve

Step 33
layers/merge/merge down

Step 34
layers/duplicate - image/mirror
layers/merge/merge down
adjust/sharpness/sharpen

Step 35
activate the tube « 3 ptitesouris element 40 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer

Step 36
image/free rotate/right/90°
move the tube at the bottom right

layers/arrange/move down

Step 37
layers/duplicate - image/mirror
don’t drop any shadow on the fern

Step 38
in the layers palette, activate the top layer

Step 39
activate the tube « Neferwene-zenattitude-ele19 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/resize/uncheck « resize all layers »/20%
move at the bottom right (see final result)

Step 40
activate the freehand selection tool

Step 41
circle the hearts of the 2 flowers
(hit the shift key of your keyboard and hold it down to select both hearts)

Step 42
adjust/hue and saturation/colorize

selections/select none

Step 43
layers/new raster layer
selections/select all
activate the tube « Neferwene-zenattitude-ele51 »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste into selection
selections/select none

Step 44
apply your signature
layers/merge/merge visible
file/save as... type .png if you want to present your tag with a transparent background
if you prefer type .jpeg, merge all layers (flatten) and a white background will appear automatically

Step 45
your tag is finshed
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