This tutorial was written on December 19, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Rock Girl" by Purple Dreams Scraps
Tube by Arthur Crowe
Template03 by Rissa's Designs


IL = In Layer Palette


Open template
Duplicate
Delete original template
IL delete Raster 7
IL select Raster 4
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (monochrome, Gaussian, 86%)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 4
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 9 below Raster 4
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 5
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 11 below Raster 10
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 5
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 12 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 6
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 14 below Raster 13
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 2
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 15 below Raster 6
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 2
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 16 below Raster 2
Delete original template
IL select Raster 3
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ceb4da
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 18 below Raster 17
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 17
Open tube (I used the half tube)
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Arrange in center of canvas as desired
Add dropshadow
Open keyboard
Copy - Close
Paste as new Layer
Position bottom of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open wired
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
IL arrange layer below Raster 18
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 17
Open ribbon
Copy - Close
Paste As New layer
Add dropshadow
Open candy
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position left corner of canvas
Duplicate
Position center right side of canvas
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open cdcase
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position left side of head
Duplicate
Position right side of right elbow
Merge down
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 19
Open guitar
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Free Rotate 32.00 Left
Position top left corner
Add dropshadow
Open micro
Resize 45%
Position left side of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open speakers
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom left corner of canvas
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position bottom right corner of canvas
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open ipod
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position bottom right of left speaker
Add dropshadow
Open headphones
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position bottom left of right speaker
Add dropshadow
Open splatter2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Duplicate 3 times
Arrange each in each corner
Merge glitter layers together
IL arrange to bottom of layer palette
Merge Visible
Resize 600x464 All layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on Dec 16, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Punkified 2" by Rissa's Designs
Tube by Pinup Toons (was at CILM but now at CDO)
Template 195 by Toxic Desirez

IL = In Layer Palette


Open template
Duplicate
Close original
IL delete Credits layer
IL select Raster 10
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (Gaussian, Monochrome, 86%)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 3 below Raster 2
Delete original template
IL select Copy of Raster 10
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 4
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 9
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 12 below Raster 12
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 9
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 13 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 8
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 15 below Raster 14
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 8
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 16 below Raster 8
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 7
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 18 below Raster 17
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 7
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 19 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 21 below Raster 20
Delete original template layer
IL select Copy of Raster 6
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 22 below Raster 6
Delete original template Layer
IL select Raster 5
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #8cafc2
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 24 below Raster 23
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 23
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open tube
Copy and minimize for now
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 23 again
Open Banner
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position so it looks like tubes hands are resting on string
Add dropshadow
Open Swirl2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position left side of banner
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position right side of banner
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open Speakers2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom of left swirl
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position bottom of right swirl
Merge down
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 5
Open Bomb
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position bottom center of canvas
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 5
Open DeadPills
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position top right corner of canvas
Duplicate
Position left side of tube's head
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open MusicHeart
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position top left corner of canvas
Duplicate
Position right side of tube (next to shoulder)
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open DeadPop
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position on left swirl
Free Rotate 32 right
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position on right swirl
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open Lillipop1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position over left deadpop
Free Rotate 32 left
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position on right deadpop
Merge Down
Add dropshadow
Open Backpack
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 30%
Position center of left speakers
Add dropshadow
Open MiniIpod
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position left side of backpack (overlapping a bit)
Add dropshadow
Open Skateboard
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position center of right speakers
Add dropshadow
Open Ipod
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position left side of skateboard (overlapping a bit)
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x520 (all layers checked)
Add copyright and lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 14, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Elodie" by Purple Dreams Scraps

Tube by Elias Chatzoudis
Template set 121 by Millies PSP Madness


Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Xero Radiance
Len K Siteofwonders - Zitah



**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3 PIECE FORUM SET TUTORIAL**


We'll start out with the tag first:



Open 121mpm template
Shift + D
Close original template
IL delete cr and background layers
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (Gaussian / Monochrome / 86%)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 12 below Raster 11
Delete original template layer
IL select 7 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #fbccfc
Contract Selection 3
Delete
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 13
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open tube
Copy
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Merge down 1x
Duplicate
On bottom tube:
Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur 3
Apply Xero - Radiance (default settings)
On top tube:
Apply Xero - Porcelain (default settings)
Change blend mode to Screen
Apply L en K - Zitah (change Control 1 to 12 and control 2 to 24)
IL select Raster 14
Paste As New Layer
Flip Horizontal
Position right side of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open bow
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Position top left corner of left long rectangle
IL select Raster 11
Open wire
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 16
Open lollipop2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Free Rotate (left / 32.00)
Add dropshadow
Position left center of tripple squares
Open lollipop4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Free Rotate (right / 32.00)
Position with first lollipop
Add Dropshadow
Open lollipop
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
IL arrange Raster 20 below Raster 18
Position behind two lollipops
IL select Raster 14
Open cherriescupcake
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position far top right corner of canvas
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 19
Open bear
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Position left side of foot
Add dropshadow
Open cupcake2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Add dropshadow
Position bottom left corner of canvas
Open martini
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position right side of cupcake
Add dropshadow
Open skull3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 50%
Position right side of martini
Add dropshadow
Open Ribbon
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resiae 70%
Position bottom center of canvas
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x600 all layers checked
Add copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired



Now We'll work on the banner:

Open Template 121mpmFS
Duplicate
Close original template
IL delete Raster 1 and background
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL Arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise
Select None
IL arrange Raster 12 below Raster 11
Delete original template layer
IL select 7 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Open tube
Copy
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired in far left frame
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Duplicate tube layer
Flip Horizontal
Position far right frame
Merge down 2x
Duplicate
On bottom tube layer:
Adjust - Blur (Gaussian / 3.00)
Apply Xero - Radiance (default settings)
On top tube layer:
Apply Xero - Porcelain (default settings)
Change blend mode to Screen
Apply L en K - Zitah (same settings used on tag)
IL select Copy of Raster 13
Open lollipop
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position left side of canvas
Add dropshadowOpen lollipop2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Free Rotate left 32.00
Position left side of swirl lollipop
Add dropshadow
Open lollipop4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Free rotate right 32.00
position right side of swirl lollipop
Add dropshadow
Merge down 2x
Duplicate
Position right side of canvas
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png


Finally we will make the avatar:

Open 121mpmAV
Duplicate
Delete original template
IL delete cr layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Merge Down
Duplicate
On Bottom tube layer:
Adjust - Blur - Gaussian 3.00
Apply Xero - Radiance (default settings)
On top tube layer:
Apply Xero - Porcelain (default settings)
Change blend mode to screen
Apply L en K - Zitah (same settings used in banner)
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #fbccfc
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Contract Selection 3
Delete
Select None
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name or initial desired
Save as .png


And now you have a 3 piece forum set
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

This tutorial was written on December 11, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Musik" by Purple Dreams Scraps
Tube by Verymany
Template 422 by Millies PSP Madness




IL = In Layer Palette


Open template
Duplicate
Close original template
IL delete Raster 1 and background layers
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Open pp8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
Resize Canvas 700x584 pixels centered
IL select Raster 6
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom of template
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 6
Open wire
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Open bow
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position top of template behind tube's head
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 7
Open keyboard
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Open discoball
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position top left corner of template
Duplicate
Position bottom right corner of template
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open screw
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position on canvas on corner of a random rectangle on edge of template
Duplicate 2 or 3 times and position around template
Merge screw layers together
Add dropshadow
Open bear
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position right side of tube leg
Add dropshadow
Open boot
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position left side of tube on bottom of template
Add dropshadow
Open bottle
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position left side of boot
Add dropshadow
Open guitar
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position right side of teddybear
Add dropshadow
Open ipod
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position right side of boot
Add dropshadow
Open lipstick
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position in front of guitar
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x500 all layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 9, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "School Candy" by Black Widow Creationz
Tube by Keith Garvey
Mask of Choice



IL = In Layer Palette

Plugins:
Xero - Radiance



New Image 600x600 Transparent
Open PP5
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open EL11
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 75%
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand Selection 2
Open PP4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Open tube
Copy 1/2 tube
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Change opacity to 63
Apply Xero Radiance using default settings
IL arrange Raster 2 above Raster 4
Activate Tube image, copy full size and close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 85%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of frame
Open EL14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position bottom left corner of frame
Add dropshadow
Open EL13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Add dropshadow
Position left side of school
Open EL16
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position top left corner of frame
Open EL33
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of school
Open EL29
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position between globe and calculator
Open EL31
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of calculator
Open EL28
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of eraser
Open EL5
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Add dropshadow
Position in front of calculator
Open EL4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Add dropshadow
Position bottom of all other elements
Open EL22
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Add dropshadow
Position top center of frame
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 3, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.


PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Skull Rocker" by Purple Dreams Scraps
Tube by Arthur Crowe
Template 417 by Millies PSP Madness


IL = In Layer Palette


Open template
Duplicate
Delete original template
IL delete cr and background layers
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete oroginal template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp5
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select Raster 7
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 65%
Add dropshadow
IL select 7 layer
Open City
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Open frame2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Open piercing
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position top left corner of template
Add dropshadow
Open spike
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position top right edge of large circle
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 7
Open guitar
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Free Rotate right 23.00
Position right side of tube
Add dropshadow
Open headphones2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position right side of guitar
Add dropshadow
Open sneakers
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position bottom left corner of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open ipod
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position between sneakers
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 11
Open eyboard
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position so it looks like your tube is sitting on it at the bottom of canvas
Add dropshadow
IL select 8 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Expand Selection 2
New Raster layer
Flood Fill #5b5b5b
Select None
IL arrange Raster 17 below 8 layer
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x554 All layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 3, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.


PSPX5
PTU scrapkit "Punk Hottie" by Rissas Designs
Tube by Verymany
Template 436 by Millies PSP Madness


IL = In Layer Palette



Open template
Duplicate
Delete original template
IL delete Raster 1 and background
IL select 1 layer
Open Paper07
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (Monochrome, Gaussian, 86%)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper06
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL Arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper04
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL Arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #000000
Select None
IL delete original template layer
IL select 7 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #cecece
Select None
IL delete orinal template layer
IL select 8 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper01
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 2
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #d46bbf
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 14 below Raster 13
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 13
Open Mesh
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Add dropshadow
Open Banner
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position so ends or at top of each outside circles (see my tag)
Add dropshadow
Open Brad
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position left end of banner
Duplicate and position right end of banner
Merge Down
Add dropshadow
Open Swirl02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position right side of canvas
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position left side of canvas
Merge Down
Add dropshadow
Open Speaers01
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position bottom left side of canvas
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position bottom right side of canvas
Merge Down
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 13
Select All - Float - Defloat
Invert Selection
IL select tube layer
Delete bottom of tube
Select None
Open bottle
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position right side of left speakers overlapping a bit
Add dropshadow
Open Drink
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 30%
Position left side of bottle
Add dropshadow
Open MP3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Position left side of right speaers over lapping a bit
Add dropshadow
Open Kitty
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Position left side of MP3
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x412 all layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Vsible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 1, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.


PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Blooms" by Bookworm Dezines
Tube By Mistichesaya
Mask of choice


IL = In Layer Palette


New Image 600x600 Transparent
Open Paper8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open Element8
Copy - Close
Resize 80%
Open Element17
Resize 75%
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand Selection 2
Open Paper13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
IL select Raster 3
Open Element21
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position bottom left corner of frame
Add dropshadow
Open Element32
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position bottom left corner of frame
Add dropshadow
Open Element48
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom of fern
Add dropshadow
Open Element33
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 65%
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 3
IL select Raster 7
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 75%
Arrange bottom of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open Element36
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 80%
Position bottom of tube
Erase ribbon over hand (Point to point selection works great and change opacity of ribbon to see tube's hand)
**Don't forget to change ribbon opacity back to 100% when done**
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on December 1, 2013
Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU Kit "Dream A Little Dream" by Thrifty Scraps
Tube by Barbara Jensen
Mask of choice


IL = In layer Palette



New Image 600x600 Transparent
Open paper01
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 15%
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open frame03
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 30%
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand Selection 2
Open paper03
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 15%
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection
Erase bottom of tube
Select None
Apply dropshadow
IL select Raster 2
Arrange above Raster 3
IL select tube layer
Open knottedribbon02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Position top right corner of frame
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Flip Vertical
Position bottom left corner of frame
Merge down
Apply dropshadow
Open flower04
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Position bottom right corner of frame
Add dropshadow
Open leaves06
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Flip Horizontal
Position bottom of frame
Add dropshadow
Open sheep03
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Position bottom right corner of frame
Add dropshadow
IL select mask layer
Open scatter03
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 30, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Cappuccino Dreams" by Black Widow Creationz
Tube by Barbara Jensen
Mask of choice


IL = In Layer Palette



New image 600x600 Transparent
Open PP9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open EL1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Open EL9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position over top right flowers on the frame
Duplicate
Resize 60%
Position over bottom left flower on the frame
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open EL14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom left corner of frame so end is overlayed on the flower
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Add dropshadow
Open EL5
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position top left of top right flower
Add dropshadow
Open EL26
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position below left flower
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Position slightly down and right
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open EL28
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position center of coffee beans
Add dropshadow
Open EL6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position left side of frame
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 3
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 7
Open EL30
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position right side of cappuccino cup
Add dropshadow
Open EL12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 30%
Position in front of cup and cupcake
Add dropshadow
Open EL24
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position bottom of top right flower
Add dropshadow
IL select Group - Raster 2 layer
Open EL36
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position behind top right flower so it shows just above the flower and to the right
Duplicate
Flip Horizontal
Flip Vertical
Position behind coffee beans and cup so it shows just bottom left of coffee beans
Merge down
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Erase bottom of tube outside inner ring
Add dropshadow
Using selection tool select top half of tube
Promote Selection to layer
On original tube layer hit DELETE
Select None
IL select Promoted selection
Arrange above Raster 2
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic#
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 29, 2013
Any similarity to anyother tutorial is purely coincidental



PTU kit "Peppermint Twist" by Rissa's Designs
Tube by Pinup Toons (bought at CILM but available at Creative Design Outlet)
Template 435 by Millies PSP Madness

IL = In Layer Palette



Open template
Duplicate
Delete original
IL delete cr and background layers
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper05
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (monochrome, Gaussian, 86%)
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper07
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper08
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper06
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #a9f9d6
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 12 below Raster 11
Delete original template layer
IL select 7 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper01
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Arrange Raster 14 below Raster 13
Delete original template layer
IL select 9 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #a9f9d6
Expand Selection 2
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #705b46
Select None
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 16 below Raster 15
Add dropshadow (V: 2 / H: -4 / Opacity: 50 / Blur: 5.00)
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 15
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position left side of template
Add dropshadow of choice
Delete bottom of tube outside of large rectangle (see my tag)
Open Ribbon02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position left side of template
Add dropshadow
IL select tube layer
Using your selection tool select around top of tube
Promote Selection To Layer *KEEP SELECTED*
IL on original tube layer hit DELETE button
Select None
IL arrange promoted selection above the ribbon layer
IL be sure promoted selection layer is selected
Open the following elements, Copy/Paste, resize, position and add dropshadow as desired:

CandyCandPost
Bauble
Cocoa
Cupcake
Candy03
HangingBaubles
Candles

Merge Visible
Resize 600x520 All layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add Name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 23, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Snow" by Rissas Designs
Tube by Ismael Rac
Mask of choice

PLUGINS:
Mura Meister - Copies



IL = In layer palette



Open New Image 600x600 Transparent
Open Paper10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open Frame02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand selection 2
Open Paper08
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL arrange Raster 3 below Raster 2 and select Raster 2
Open Snowflake05
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Apply Mura Meister - Copies with these settings:

IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Duplicate - Flip Horizontal - Flip Vertical
Position bottom left corner of canvas
Give each swirl layer a dropshadow
IL select Raster 2
Open Bow02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 25%
Position top center of frame
Add dropshadow
Open Tree
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of frame
Open Snowflake02
Copy - Close
Paste as New Layer
Resize 10%
Position on tree
Duplicate a few times and arrange in different places on tree
Open Star
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Position on tree
Duplicate a few times and arrange in different places on tree
Open Snow
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position bottom of tree and frame
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Open the following elements (copy/paste, resize, arrange as desired and add a dropshadow to each):

Sign
Snowman05
SnowmanLantern

Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 22, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU scrapkit "Kandy Kat" by Purple Dreams Scraps
Tube by Ismael Rac
Mask of choice

IL = In Layer Palette



New Image 600x600 Transparent
Open pp13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 80%
Apply mask
Merge Group
Open frame2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 65%
Using magic wand click in middle of frame
Expand selection 2
Open pp8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
IL arrange Raster 3 below Raster 2
Select Raster 2
Open tree2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 65%
Position left side of frame
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
IL select Raster 4
Open present
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 4
Select Raster 4
IL select Raster 4
Open lantern
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Position bottom center of the tree
Add dropshadow
Open cat2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position right side of lantern slightly overlapping
Add dropshadow
Open bells
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of gift making it look like its hanging off the corner
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 22. 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental


PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Be Funky" by Bookworm Dezines
Tube is a free exclusive by Sweet Pinup
Mask of choice



IL = In layer palette


New Canvas 600x600
Open Paper4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask of choice
Merge group
Open Element28
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position slightly left center
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand selection 2
Open Paper7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert selection
IL arrange Raster 3 below Raster 2
Open tube
Select Head tube
Flip Horizontal
Copy - Minimize
Paste As New Layer on canvas
Arrange in frame as desired
Add dropshadow
IL arrange Raster 4 above Raster 2
Erase bottom of tube outside the inside edge of frame
Open Element11
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
IL arrange Raster 5 below Raster 3
Open Element6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position top right of frame (see my tag)
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 4
Open Element8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom right of frame (see my tag)
Add dropshadow
Open Element7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom of book
Add dropshadow
Resize 40%
Open Element10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 40%
Position right side of sneakers
Add dropshadow
IL position Raster 9 below Raster 8
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic # info
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 22, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental


PSPX5 (any version will work)
PTU kit "Toxic Rocker" by Purple Dreams Scraps
Tube by Ismael Rac
Template 422 by Millies PSP Madness


IL = In layer palette


Open template
Duplicate
Delete original template
IL delete Raster 1 and background layers
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand selection 3
Flood Fill #ececec
Add Noise (gaussian, monochrome, 86%)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Open pp15
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ececec
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp6
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ececec
Add noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL arrange 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ececec
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ececec
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp16
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #ececec
Add Noise (same settings used prevbiously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 12 Below Raster 11
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 11
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
Close visiblility of tube layer
Open, Copy/Paste, resize, add dropshadow and position each of the following elements as desired:

Wire
CD
Speakers
Headphones
Keyboard
Bow5


Restore visiblity to tube layer
Arrange tube layer to top of layer palette
Open Guitar2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 80%
Position right side of tube so it overlays on her right leg
Add dropshadow

Merge Visible
Resize 600x501 All layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic # info
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 17, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

PLUGINS:
Xero - Porcelain
Xero - Radiance
L en K Siteofwonders - Zitah


IL = In Layer Palette




Open template
Duplicate and close original
IL delete Raster 1
Select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (White)
Add Noise (Gaussian, Monochrome, 86% Noise)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (White)
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (white)
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (White)
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand Selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (White)
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
Select None
IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open pp1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Open tube
Copy - Minimize
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill #FFFFFF (White)
Add Noise (same settings used previously)
IL arrange Raster 13 below Raster 11
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 12
Duplicate
On bottom tube layer:
Adjust - Gaussian Blur 3
Xero - Porcelain (default settings)
On top tube layer:
Xero - Radiance (default settings)
Change blend mode to Screen
L en K Siteofwonders - Zitah (default settings)
Close all layers except for Copy of Raster 12, Raster 12, Raster 11 and Raster 13
Merge visible
Open all layers
Duplicate
IL arrange Copy of Merged above 7 layer
Position to cover 7 layer's template
Delete 7 layer
IL select Copy of Merged layer
Open, Copy & Paste, Resize, add dropshadow and arrange the following elements as desired:


Decor
Tree
cupcake
Mug
Catandbauble

Restore tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 40%
Position so bottom of tube is even with inside bottom of long rectangle
Add dropshadow on new layer
Delete bottom of shadow beyond bottom of tube
Open, copy & paste, resize, add dropshadow and arrange the following elements as desired:

Lollipop
Lollipop2
Lollipop3

Merge Visible
Resize 550x476 all layers checked
Add copyright and lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 16, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.



GIMP
Tube by Ty Wilson at Artistic Dreams Imaging
FTU Scrapkit "Waiting For Santa" by Kittz Kreationz
Mask of choice


IL = In layer palette


New Image 550x550 Transparency
Open P5
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask (you can find a tutorial using the link in the menu above)
Open 4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Scale Layer 70%
Position top center of mask
Add dropshadow
Open 8
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Scale Layer 70%
Add dropshadow
position left side of bow overlapping it slightly
Open 12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Scale Layer 35%
Duplicate 2 or 3 times and arrange them around your canvas and add dropshadows
Open 47
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position right side of canvas
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Open 40
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 60%
Position bottom of tube
Add dropshadow
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge all layers
Add name desired
Export as .png

This tutorial was written on November 15, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

**IL = In Layer Palette


New Image 550x550 Transparent
Open paper08
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 30%
Apply mask
Merge group
Open scatter01
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Open flower08
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Position left side of wreath
Add dropshadow
Open flower07
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Position with yellow flower
Add dropshadow
Open bow02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Flip Horizontal
Position so top of bow is in top center of wreath
Add dropshadow
Open paintbrush
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 20%
Position over flowers
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 50%
Move up slightly on canvas
Add dropshadow
Open pillow02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 15%
Add dropshadow
Position right side of tube in front of lower legs
Open books
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 10%
Add dropshadow
Position left side of pillows
Open clock
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 15%
Add dropshadow
Position bottom of paintbrushes
Merge Visible
Add Copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written November 12, 2013
Any similarity to anyother tutorial is purely coincidental

IL = In Layer Palette
Dropshadow: V= -2 / H= 2 / Opacity 68 / Blur 5.00 / Color Black





New Image 550x550 Transparent
Open Paper7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Apply Mask
Merge Group
Open Element30
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Open Element32
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Add dropshadow
Open Element12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
Add dropshadow
Open tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 40%
Arrange as desired
Add dropshadow
Open Element2
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom of tube
Add dropshadow
Open Element7
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 45%
Position bottom right of speakers
Add dropshadow
Open Element31
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 35%
Position left side of speakers
Add dropshadow
Open Element14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 40%
Position left side of IPod and slightly overlapping
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Add copyright and Lic #
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png

This tutorial was written on November 7, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

**IL = In Layer Palette

Open template

Delete credit and background layers

IL select 1 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

Open pp15

Copy - Close

Paste As New Layer

Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection

Expand Selection 3

New Raster Layer

Flood Fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add Noise (Gaussian, Monochrome, 83%)

Select None

IL arrange Raster 2 below Raster 1

Delete original template layer

IL select 2 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

Open pp8

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection

Expand Selection 3

New Raster layer

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add noise (same settings used previously)

Select None

IL arrange Raster 4 below Raster 3

Delete original template layer

IL select 3 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

Open pp1

Copy - Close

Paste As New Layer

Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection

Expand Selection 3

New Raster layer

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add Noise (same settings used previously)

Select None

IL arrange Raster 6 below Raster 5

Delete original template layer

IL select 4 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

Open pp7

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection - delete - invert selection

Expand selection 3

New Raster layer

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add noise (same settings used previously)

Select none

IL arrange Raster 8 below Raster 7

Delete original template layer

IL select 5 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

Open pp12

Copy - Close

Paste As New Layer

Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection

Expand selection 3

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add Noise (same settings used previously)

Select None

IL arrange Raster 10 below Raster 9

Delete original template layer

IL select 6 layer

Select All - Float - Defloat

New Raster Layer

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add Noise (same settings used previously)

Select None

Delete original template layer

IL select 8 layer

Select all - Float - Defloat

Expand Selection 2

New Raster Layer

Flood Fill #000000

Expand Selection 3

New Raster Layer

Flood fill #ce8ebe

Adjust - Add noise (same settings used previously)

Select None

IL arrange Raster 12 below 8 layer

Arrange Raster 13 below Raster 12

IL select 7 layer

Open tube

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Resize 60%

Add dropshadow

Erase bottom of legs that extend outside of inner large circle

Open the following elements (resize, add dropshadow and position as desired)

bow

Sparkles 2

IL select Raster 14 (tube layer)

Open the following elements (resize, add dropshadow and position as desired)

Chain

Heart Rings

Lollipop

Lollipop 2

Lollipop 3

Gift

Cupcake

Teddy

Merge Visible

Resize 550x508 All layers

Add Copyright and Lic #

Merge Visible

Add Name desired

Save as .png