* ~ * A Christmas Poem  * ~ *


Non-animated version.
Go to Jeannes's original tutorial to view the animation.
Sorry, the file is too big for this site.

Jeanne's original Dutch tutorial can be viewed here.


This tutorial was written for PSP 9.



MATERIALS NEEDED
:
Download the supplies here.
(File size - 2,117 kb)

FILTERS NEEDED
Filter Simple

THE COLOR PALETTE
Change the foreground color to  #901a30,
background to  #042d1b.
Change the foreground to a gold pattern.

Open a new transparent canvas, 600 x 450 pixels.
Fill with the background color.

Selections --> Select All.
Add a new layer.


Open the '39'- image.
Adjust --> Hue and Saturation --> Colorize: 108 255.
Copy the image and paste it into the selection on the canvas.
Reduce the layer's opacity to 40%
in the Layers palette.
Selections --> Select None.


Copy and paste the tube 'tekst_goud' onto the canvas.
Drag it to the top left.
Layer opacity on 52.

Copy and paste the tube 'stilleven' onto the canvas.
Shift it to the left. ( see example).

Copy and paste the tube 'kaars'onto the canvas.
Image --> resize 60% - 'Resize All Layers' not checked.
Position it next to the stillife.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.


Copy and paste the tube 'kerstgedichtje' onto the canvas.
Arrange it next to the stillife.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.
Selections --> Select All.
Effects --> 3D Effects --> Cutout:
H & V - 0
Opacity - 100
Blur -  15
Color - #bfc6d9

Selections --> Select None.

*Image --> Add Border: 1 pixel white.
Select with the Magic Wand and fill with the gold pattern.
Selections --> Select None.
Image --> Add Borders: 5 pixels background color.
Image --> Add Borders: 1 pixel white.
Select with the Magic Wand and fill with the gold pattern.
Selections --> Select None.*

Image --> Add Borders --> 20 pixels background color.
Change the background color in the Color palette to gradient:
Style - linear
Angle - 35
Repeats - 6
Fill the border with it.
Selections --> Select None.

Repeat from * to *.

Copy and paste the corner accent onto the canvas.
Apply a drop shadow:
V & H - 2
Opacity - 50
Blur - 6.
Arrange it in the top left border edge.
Filter Simple: Top Left Mirror.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.
Add your name or watermark.


You are ready to animate it now if like! :)
Click here for the animation tutorial.



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