Misty

translator’s note : I use PSP X7, but this tutorial can be realized with other versions
this translation is my property. It is strictly forbidden to copy it, or claim it as yours.

Material
tubes - selections - 1 preset for Eye Candy - Andrews filter 30 zip - Factory J zip
double click on the preset to install it


Filters used
Toadies
Andrews Filters 30 (provided)
Filter Factory J (provided)
Eye Candy 5 Impact (Glass)

Colors
color 1 -> foreground color -> #f3e0dc (light color)
color 2 -> background color -> #ab89ba (dark color)

if you change the colors, don’t choose white

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



Realization
in the materials palette, prepare a radial gradient

layers/new raster layer, and select the gradient in the color box

effects/plugins/Toadies/What Are You ?...

layers/duplicate
image/mirror/horizontal
image/flip/vertical
effects/image effects/seamless tiling

effects/plugins/Andrew’s Filters 30/Cheap Video Trick

blend mode on « Luminance » or « Luminance (Legacy) » (according to your colors)
opacity :  100%
layers/merge/merge visible
image/flip/vertical
selections/load selection from disk/Vivi 357

selections/promote seletion to layer
selections/select none
effects/3D effects/drop shadow/   0 / 0 / 50 / 40 / black
layers/duplicate
image/flip/vertical
layers/merge/merge down
effects/plugins/Filter Factory Gallery J/Drink to Me

adjust/sharpness/sharpen more
selection tool/custom selection

edit/cut (now the image is in the clipboard)
selections/select none
edit/paste as new layer
image/mirror/horizontal
effects/image effects/offset

layers/merge/merge down
selecitons/load selection/from disk/Vivi 358

hit the delete key of your keyboard
layers/new raster layer
selections/modify/select selection borders

set the opacity ot the flood fill tool on 60%

fill the selection with color 2
selections/select none
effects/3D effects/drop shadow/   0 / 0 / 50 / 20 / black
layers/duplicate
effects/distortion effects/punch

effects/texture effects/Weave

effects/distortion effects/pinch

layers/duplicate
effects/distortion effects/wave

selections/load selection from disk/Vivi 358 again
hit the delete key of your keyboard
layers/merge/merge down twice
keep the selection active, activate the background layer (Merged)
selections/modify/contract/15 pixels
selections/promote selection to layer
effects/artistics effects/enamel

layers/arrange/move up
selections/select none
activate the layer below (Promoted Selection)

selections/load selection from disk/Vivi 360

selections/promote selection to layer
effects/3D effects/drop shadow/   0 / 0 / 40 / 45 / black
selections/select none
blend mode on « Multiply » or « Darken » according to your colors / opacity 100%
copy/paste a new layer the tube « déco_vivi »
blend mode on « *Soft Light » or « Luminance (Legacy) », opacity 100%
layers/new raster layer
selections/load selection from disk/Vivi 359

reset the opacity of the flood fill tool on 100% and fill the selection with color 2
selections/select none
effects/plugins/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact/Glass/preset Viviglass_etoile
layers/duplicate
image/mirror/horizontal
layers/merge/merge all (flatten)
image/add borders/check « symmetric » ->
2 pixels color 2
2 pixels color 1
2 pixels color 2
60 pixels color 1
activate the magic wand tool/defautl settings, and select the large border
fill with the radial gradient prepared at the begining
selections/promote selection to layer
image/mirror/horizontal
selections/defloat
opacity on 50%, and merge down
selections/invert
effects/3D effects/drop shadow/   0 / 0 / 60 / 40 / black
selections/select none
selections/load selection from disk/Vivi 361

effects/distortion effects/pixelate

adjust/sharpness/sharpen more
effects/3D effects/drop shadow/   0 / 0 / 70 / 40 / black
selections/select none
acitvate the tube « MR Vaporeuse »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/resize/80%/uncheck « resize all layers »
move it as shown on the final result (or elsewhere, as you like !)
effects/3D effects/drop shadow

acitvate the tube « MR Hyacinth »
edit/copy - back to your work - edit/paste as new layer
image/resize/uncheck « resize all layers »/40%
move it opposite to the character
effects/3D effects/drop shadow as before
apply your signature
layers/merge/merge all (flatten)
image/add borders/check « symmetric » ->
2 pixels color 2
2 pixels white
2 pixels color 2
resize eventually, save as ... type jpeg

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