Be Mine Tag
~ This tutorial assumes you are familiar with the tools in PSP ~
It was written on January 16, 2009, using PSP 9, but it can be completed in most versions.
Tutorials are only guidelines, it's always fun to experiment with different settings on your own : )
Supplies Needed: Alien Skin Xenofex 2- Download Demo HERE |
~ This tag can be complete with or without animation ~
It's a good idea to read through each step before starting them.
Don't forget to save your file often!
Before starting this tutorial:
Download and install the filter - Remember to restart PSP after installing any filter.
Unzip and open the st_be_mine_canvas file in psp.
On your keyboard, hold down your 'Shift Key' and tap the letter 'D' to duplicate it.
Close the original file.
Step 1:
In the layers palette, right click on any layer and select 'View all'.
Close the top 4 layers, by clicking on the eye next to each layer.
These are the only layers that should now be open:
Heart inside
Heart edge
Tag Back
Background
Click on the 'Heart edge' layer to select it.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian blur; Set the radius to 10
Effects > Artistic effects > Halftone
Plug in the below settings:
Step 2:
Right click on any layer, select 'view all'.
As you can see, I've included some elements that I used to make my tag.
If you do not want them, feel free to add your own. You can delete any of my
elements by right clicking on the element layer and selecting 'delete'.
When you are happy with the placement of the elements, add your name to your tag.
If you are not doing the animation section of this tut, duplicate the Heart Edge layer
to create a stronger effect, save your file as a jpeg and you are done!
If you are going to apply the animation effect to this tag, keep going......
Creating the animation:
Step 1:
Click on the 'Heart edge' layer in the layers palette to select it.
Duplicate this layer 2 times (layers > duplicate) so that you have a total of 3 Heart edge layers.
Here is what your layers palette should look like at this point.
Step 2:
Click back on the original 'Heart edge' layer to select it.
Effects > Plugins > Alien Skin Xenofex 2 > Constellation.
Apply the following settings:
Click on the 'Copy of Heart edge' layer to select it.
Effects > Constellation (should be at the bottom of the drop down list)
Keeping all setting the same, click on the 'Random Seed' button at the bottom left of the screen.
Repeat above for 'Copy (2) of Heart edge' layer, again clicking on the 'random seed' button.
Step 3:
Close both the 'Copy of Heart edge' and 'Copy (2) of Heart edge' layers.
Click on the background layer to select it.
Over on your image, right click on the 'Title bar' and select 'Copy Merged'
Open Animation shop, right click on the workspace and select 'Paste as new animation'.
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Back to PSP, close the 'Heart edge' layer.
Open the 'Copy of Heart edge' layer.
Again, right click on the title bar and select 'Copy Merged'.
In Animation shop, go up to 'Edit > Paste after current frame'.
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Back to PSP, close the 'Copy of Heart edge' layer..
Open the 'Copy (2) of Heart edge' layer.
Right click on the title bar and select 'Copy Merged'.
In Animation shop, go up to 'Edit > Paste after current frame'.
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Select all frames by holding down your Control key and hitting the letter 'A'.
Hold down the 'Alt key' then press the 'Enter' key to bring up the Frame properties dialog box,
Change the Display time to 15, hit ok.
Go up to View > Animation.
Save and name your file (File > Save As) and you are done!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!