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SIMPLE WEAVE DIAMONDS
TUTORIAL
Tutorial written by Cheryl of Frogkid Creations on 10
June 2009
This tutorial is from my own ideas while playing in PSP.
Any similarity to another tutorial is purely by
coincidence and no copyright infringement is intended.
Please do not remove this tutorial from my website, or
upload to any other website without my written
permission.
This tutorial was written in PSP9, but should easily be
done in other versions of PSP. A working knowledge of
the program is recommended, but the tutorial is
relatively easy.
Supplies:
Tube of choice – one taller than wide will work best
Filters:
VM Toolbox – Grid
Simple – Diamonds
Toadies – Weaver
* Install your filters into your Plugins folder before
opening PSP
*All settings will remain
the same unless stated otherwise*
1.
Open your tube of choice. Duplicate and close the
original
2. Image> Resize
Settings
Resample using Smart Size
Lock aspect ratio = checked
Resize all layers = checked
Resize to no more than 300 pixels wide and 400 pixels
high
*Optional> Adjust> Sharpness> Sharpen
3. Dropper Tool
Left click to select a dark color for your foreground
Right click to select a light color of the same hue for
your background
4. Edit> Copy your tube and minimize
5.
File> New 1350 x 350 pixels
*if you are using a wider screen resolution, you will
need to make the appropriate adjustments, and subtract
300 from your overall width for your side border later
in the tutorial
6. Flood fill with your light color (right click)
7. Adjust> Add/Remove Noise> Add Noise
Settings
Gaussian 8% Monochrome
8.
Effects> Plugins> VM Toolbox> Grid (default settings)
9.
Effects> Plugins> Simple> Diamonds
10.
Effects> Texture Effects> Fur
Settings
Blur 4
Density 30
Length 10
Transparency 20
Step 10
Image> Add Borders 2
Symmetric Checked
Color> Dark
11. Image>
Add Borders 3
Color> Light
12.
Image> Add Borders 5
Color> Dark
13. Image> Add Borders 10
Color> Light
14.
Layers> Promote Background Layer
15.
Image> Canvas Size 1700 (or your preferred width) x 450
Placement RIGHT center
Add 30 to the right border
16.
Layers> New Raster Layer
Layers> Arrange> Move Down
17.
Flood Fill with your dark color
18. Adjust> Add/Remove Noise> Gaussian 8% Monochrome
Checked
19.
Effects> Plugins> Toadies> Weaver
Settings
Cell Width = 40
Cell Height = 50
Cell Edges On/Off = 175
20.
Layers> Merge> Merge Visible
21. Edit> Paste As a New Layer (Your Tube)
22.
Move your tube to the left side and arrange to your
liking
23. Effects> 3D Effects> Drop Shadow
Settings
Vertical/Horizontal 0
Opacity 35
Blur 15
Color Black
(or use a drop shadow to your liking)
*DO NOT add a drop shadow to a misted tube
24.
Layers> New Raster Layer
Add your watermark and any accents you choose at this
point
25. File> Export 20-25% JPG Optimizer and save
Run through Letter
Creator and you have a new stationery
Tip for Letter Creator:
Image Position Top Right
Right Margin 365
Please link this tutorial
back to
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FrogkidCreations/
Thank you for trying my
tutorial.
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