tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617472007087852642024-03-13T20:53:54.833-07:00Enigma Tutsenigmatutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415746702065830494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861747200708785264.post-23419852805119287782012-01-23T03:58:00.000-08:002012-01-23T03:58:14.195-08:00Rockstar Dream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5tcw5sYP71HByQ4T9uBHrf_HbbVr_2dAc2IK04fyIii10rbGr7-2QgWL0rZZ26rp5fQcg_sLtGW91ZlmxoNp-j8200w09uYVkeY69N3Lwg5WTt6c-XPdLOYph8HBLtClsh46YLnPp7TY/s1600/McQuayRockstarES_Robin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5tcw5sYP71HByQ4T9uBHrf_HbbVr_2dAc2IK04fyIii10rbGr7-2QgWL0rZZ26rp5fQcg_sLtGW91ZlmxoNp-j8200w09uYVkeY69N3Lwg5WTt6c-XPdLOYph8HBLtClsh46YLnPp7TY/s320/McQuayRockstarES_Robin.png" width="320" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I made this tag using the artwork of Robin McQuay</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you must have a license to use her work, available at <a href="http://www.dreamscapeimaging.com/">DSI </a></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used a FTU cute kit from Alika's Scrap available on her blog <a href="http://alikasscraps.blogspot.com/2011/10/rockstar-kit-freebie.html">HERE</a> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Font AL Sandra <a href="http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Brandname/19083/AL_Sandra.aspx">HERE</a> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Open your frame as18.png and resize 80%</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With the magic wand select inside the frame. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Expand by 4.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The tube I used fully filled the frame but if yours doesnt</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">take a paper of your choice, paste as a new layer, invert selection and hit delete</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to remove the excess outside of the frame. Move paper below the frame layer.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Follow the same steps above to add your tube.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add a nice drop shadow to the frame.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Copy and paste as27.png below the tube or paper, resizing by 80%, add drop shadow</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Open as14.png, copy and paste above the glitter, resize 80%, duplicate and mirror.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add drop shadow</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then add elements of your choice, resizing and sharpening as necessary.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used as65, as04, as02, as09, as24 and as05</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dont forget your shadows as they really 'lift' the elements.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once happy with the tag merge visible and resize if necessary. If you do</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> resize don't forget to sharpen afterwards. I used sharpen > unsharp mask > radius 20, strength 20 and clipping 5 but you might find other settings that work for you.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add your copright information and text.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used AL Sandra and wrote out the name, angled it, added a drop shadow </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">then eye candy 4000, gradient glow with a width of 3 and then repeated using the same setting.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And thats it, done! Save as a PNG or JPG if you prefer and don't want a transparent background.</span></b></div>enigmatutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415746702065830494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861747200708785264.post-52939207533567476882011-12-01T03:29:00.000-08:002011-12-01T03:29:14.851-08:00Siren Song<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXRwomeZ_xqCBAnakPK0tqjQnUDdHktS4adppz4IEm69b603up-1gw9SJ9uoyef5cq8h8jmuC2mVz-72a12YVeHyT4IqCXiDZrJZZRaFGMDBdznrtz03bd_xwxJV1xl6vMyVaI42MERqe/s1600/SirenSongPelaezES_Enigma.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXRwomeZ_xqCBAnakPK0tqjQnUDdHktS4adppz4IEm69b603up-1gw9SJ9uoyef5cq8h8jmuC2mVz-72a12YVeHyT4IqCXiDZrJZZRaFGMDBdznrtz03bd_xwxJV1xl6vMyVaI42MERqe/s320/SirenSongPelaezES_Enigma.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I created this tut using the art of Joan Palaez. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget you need a license to use her work! You can purchase her tubes at <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/">CDO</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Scrapkit The Looking Glass by Dark Yarrow <a href="http://www.dreamscapeimaging.com/">HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This tutorial assumes a basic knowledge of using psp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">As standard I always sharpen resized elements using Adjust>Sharpeness>Unsharp Mask. I usually use these settings but they might need to be adjusted to suit </div><div style="text-align: center;">Radius 5-Strength 30-Clipping 5.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Open a new image. I did mine 800x800 to give me plenty of space to work in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can always crop and resize later if you need to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Open Mask.png and copy/paste as a new layer.Free rotate Right 90 degrees. Duplicate and reposition so it is next to but overlapping the first copy. Take care to keep it away from the edges of your workspace. Merge down.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will look something like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDpiHo3t7ZUNZqOn_F5KUIxNM7peQ1Tc_kxOQwwb3aniIRL4RVqNfeO55W8D2pfcZ6PncbTyt5Km3Ex6orMKJDhGi3embPpAZ26XtTlVEQbHj3AwuyB5fLR2Zj5thmTw63Ik9z0uDCmmk/s1600/masks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDpiHo3t7ZUNZqOn_F5KUIxNM7peQ1Tc_kxOQwwb3aniIRL4RVqNfeO55W8D2pfcZ6PncbTyt5Km3Ex6orMKJDhGi3embPpAZ26XtTlVEQbHj3AwuyB5fLR2Zj5thmTw63Ik9z0uDCmmk/s320/masks.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copy and paste your tube as a new layer. I placed the tube this early on to make it easier to position the other elements on the tag. Resize if necessary. Add a drop shadow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The following elements should be placed BELOW the tube layer. Add drop shadows as required but remember some of these elements won't work with a shadow so take care.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Place Walkway.png and drag under the tube layer. Resize 80% and position over to the left.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ship.png - resize 80% and mirror and position on the tag so the waves appear to blend in with the mask over on the right hand side (see my tag for positioning).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Moon01.png - Resize 60% and position on the tag.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sparkle - position as required depending on how many sparkles you want on your tag. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Glitter - position behind the tube and immediately above the mask layeras it gives the illusion of splashing water. Resize if you wish. I did mine 80%. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now you can begin to add the elements above the tube layer, remembering to add drop shadows as you go. Because this tube had hard edges I placed elements to try to disguise that on the tag.</div><div style="text-align: center;">WaterSplash - I placed along the bottom edge of the tube.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wheel Rotate - right 20 degrees. Resize 50%</div><div style="text-align: center;">Boat02 - also placed along the edge of the rock. I sharpened this one although I didn't resize it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flower04 - resize 40%</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flower - resize 30%</div><div style="text-align: center;">GemElement - place behind Flower layer. Sharpen.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wood - resize 60% and place over the end of the walkway again concealing the hard edge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shell01 - Resize 60% </div><div style="text-align: center;">Shell02 - Resize 40%</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bottle - Resize 28% and free rotate left 30 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Starfish - (is actually a seahorse lol) Resize 30%</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mesh02 - Resize 80%, Free Rotate left 90%</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Merge visible, Resize your tag and sharpen again if needed. Add your credits and text and save as a PNG. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>enigmatutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415746702065830494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-861747200708785264.post-54970640895270500792011-11-28T08:44:00.000-08:002011-11-28T10:27:01.719-08:00Your Other Wishes?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-SmRdEQ-G1I18QSFxL5sowRQLda3sjuv5lZ0lwPY5fnJog5ieUjtxqLGzzzbVXibiuzdx4I8CBkAS0yXcTsXe1mQ6hKVlUCKVf7zt8lXYTLevd4oTTlOpUWpi7FwV7YoHyYVUYCUggP/s1600/CanoWishesES_Enigma.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-SmRdEQ-G1I18QSFxL5sowRQLda3sjuv5lZ0lwPY5fnJog5ieUjtxqLGzzzbVXibiuzdx4I8CBkAS0yXcTsXe1mQ6hKVlUCKVf7zt8lXYTLevd4oTTlOpUWpi7FwV7YoHyYVUYCUggP/s320/CanoWishesES_Enigma.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I created this tut using the art of Jose Cano. Don't forget you need a license to use his work! You can purchase his tubes at <a href="http://psptubesemporium.com/">PTE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Scrapkit I'm The Shh by Pimp'd Designz available <a href="http://pimp-your-tags.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-free-kit-im-shhh.html">HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Template from Missy. Available <a href="http://divineintentionz.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-tag-templates-427-435.html">HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Open your template in PSP. Shift+D to duplicate it. Close the original. Delete the top layer (by Missy) and the left hand square as we won't be using that. Depending on the tube you are using you may need to increase the canvas size. I increased mine to 800x800 and then cropped off the excess at the end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To work with each template layer you need to select the layer in your palette. Selections>select all>Selections Float>Selections defloat. Add the paper you are using, invert the selection and delete on the paper layer. Finally delete or close off the original layer. Follow these steps for each layer in the tutorial.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circle layer - copy and paste paper cc-pp-09, resize 40%, position and follow the steps above.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Merge layers Rectangle 1 and Rectangle 2 - copy and paste paper cc-pp-07</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rectangle 3 - copy and paste paper cc-pp-10 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Square Shape - resize cc-pp-09 60%</div><div style="text-align: center;">Star, cc-pp-07, resized 20% </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copy and paste your tube as a new layer and position as required. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the square and once again select all>float>defloat. In the square I added a head shot from my tube, free rotated 90 degrees right (or use a head of your choice). Invert the selection and delete the excess tube. Change the blend mode or lower the opacity to suit your tube.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I added the following elements:</div><div style="text-align: center;">cc-fence, resize 50%, duplicate, mirror then align so there is some overlap on the 2 fence layers. Merge together and position as desired, use my tag for reference.</div><div style="text-align: center;">cc-flower-06, resize 40%, sharpen</div><div style="text-align: center;">cc-beads-02, position as desired. Select the large rectangle (was rectangle 3), float, defloat, invert and delete the beads outside the rectangle</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a slight drop shadow to each of your layers as that gives a lift to the finished result. I did my paper layers H&V - 0 Opacity 40, Blur 12 and adjusted to suit on the elements but choose whatever you prefer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I noticed an issue with the wordart and the spelling of your (you're) so I corrected that for my tag by selecting and erasing as needed and moving the letters to line up again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using the magic wand select each letter of the words 'Here I am!' and change the colour to black using the manual colour correction tool. I selected the star above the 'i' separately to make it a different colour. While the letters are still selected add an inner bevel. I used Bevel 2, width 10, smootness 26, depth 6, ambience 1, shininess 6, angle 315, intensity 46, elevation 32, colour white.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Select the pink text and change to a colour to match your tube, again using the manual colour correction.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did the same with the dotted line which I then duplicated to place above and below the word 'Wishes'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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