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This is the non-animated version

Jeanne's original animated Dutch tutorial can be viewed here.
Image size is 193kb

The tutorial was created in PSP 9
but can also be done in other versions.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Download the supplies here.
Or in  two parts:
Part 1 file size - 1,933 kb
Part 2 file size - 1, 833 kb


THE COLOR PALETTE
Change the foreground color to black
Background color on a gold pattern

Open all the images in PSP and minimize them

Open open a new canvas, 600 x 400.
Fill with the foreground color.

Selections --> Select All.
Layers --> New Raster layer.
Copy the fireworks image and paste it into the selection.
Selections --> Select None.

Copy and paste the tube 'vuurwerk2' onto the canvas.
Move it to the left.

Copy and paste thetube 'vuurwerk1' onto the canvas.
Shift it to the center ( see example)

Copy and paste the tube 'vuurwerk' onto the canvas.
Image --> Mirror
Move it to the bottom left.

Copy and paste the tube 'LD couple' onto the canvas.
Drag this layer to the top in the Layers palette.
Image --> Mirror.
Image --> resize: 80%
Move it to the top right (see example).


Select the 2nd raster layer in the Layers palette.
Activate the Eraser tool.
Carefully clean the faces of the couple .

Copy and paste the rose with the letter tube onto the canvas.
Drag this layer above raster 7 in the Layers palette.
Move it to the bottom left with the Mover tool (see example)
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.


Copy and paste the image 'tube in_the_attick' onto the canvas.
Free Rotate: 34 Left.
Shift it to the center top left.
Activate this layer in the Layers palette.
Erase the bottom of the clock watch chain away.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.

Add a new layer.
Activate the Text tool: Vector = checked.
Choose a nice font:
Jeanne used 'Ik had Affair 1', size 22.
Type your text onto the letter-image.
Rotate it slightly.
Add a drop shadow:
H & V 2
Opacity 50
Blur 5.00
Color black.
Layers -- Merge --> Merge All.

Image--> Add Borders: 2 pixels white.
Select with the Magic Wand and fill with the gold pattern.
Selections --> Select None.
Add border: 15 pixels black.
Add borders: 2 pixels white.
Select with the Magic Wand and fill with the gold pattern.
Selections --> Select None.
Add your watermark.

You're done!! :)

Click here for the animation tutorial.

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translated on the 30th December 2006

 

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