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Pastel Sponge Topper
By Sharon aka SLS-Tutorials 9-27-08
Needed:
PSP X
This
was written in X, but should
be
workable in other versions.
A Graphic or Tube of your choice
A
Bottom Edge Mask of your choice
A
Mask of your choice
Plugins:
Fantastic Machines Paint Engine
HERE
Performance Notes:
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted.
Let's Begin
1 File > Open (Ctrl + O)
Open
your graphic or tube of choice
2
Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)
Close
original
3 Image
> Resize
Settings:
Lock
aspect ratio = Checked
Resize all layers = Checked
Resample using = Smart size
Width
= Will self adjust
Height = 350 pixels
4
Dropper Tool (E)
Foreground
Left
click for light to medium color
from
your tube or graphic.
5
Edit > Copy
Minimize tube or graphic
for
later use.
6
File > New
Settings:
Width = 1024, Height = 400
Raster Background
Color
Depth = RGB 8bits/Channel
Transparent = Checked
7
Selections > Select All
8
Edit > Paste Into Selection
9
Selections > Select None
10 Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
Note:
If using a tube follow these next steps. If you are using a graphic
skip to Step 15
11
Layers > New Raster Layer
12
Layers > Arrange > Send To Bottom
13
Flood Fill Tool (F)
Settings:
Match mode = None
Use
All Layers = Unchecked
Blend
mode = Normal, Opacity = 100
Fill
with your chosen color.
14
Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
15
Adjust > Blur > Radial Blur
Settings:
Zoom = Checked, Blur Strength = 90
Elliptical = Checked
Horizontal Offset = 15
Vertical Offset = 0, Protect Center = 0
16
Effects > Plugins > Fantastic Machines >
Paint
Engine
Settings:
Pastel Sponge Setting
Push
Intensity = 1.08, Lighten = .9
Bias
= .00, Pull Intensity = .14
Lighten = -.1, Bias = .00
Effect Amount = 1.18
Wrap
Edges = Unchecked
Type
= Downhill, Input = Unchecked
Line
= Unchecked, Length= 9
Radiate = 1.00, Motion Angle = -127
Curl
= 2, Operation Angle = -36
Curl
= 1, Direction Channel = R
Note:
If you don't have this setting in your
list of settings,
just hit save in Paint Engine, name it Pastel
Sponge and it will save
it to
the list of presets.
17
Effects > Edge Effects > Enhance
18
Layers > Load Mask From Disk
Settings:
Source Luminance = Checked
Fit
To Canvas = Checked
Hide
All Mask = Checked
Load
bottom edge mask of your choice.
19
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
20
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 4, Horizontal = 4
Opacity = 50, Blur = 5.00
Color
= Black
Shadow On New Layer = Unchecked
21
Restore up graphic
or
tube of
your
choice.
Note:
If
using a graphic you will
need
to load a mask of your choice.
22
Edit > Copy Merged
23
Edit > Paste As A New Layer
24
Layers > New Raster Layer
Add
your watermark and any
text
you may wish.
25
Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 1024,
Height = 2000
Top
Middle Arrow Checked
26
Layers > New Raster Layer
27
Layers > Arrange > Send To Bottom
28
Flood Fill Tool (F)
Fill
with your chosen color.
29
File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Set
compression value = 25 - 30
You're done!
Thank
you for trying my Tutorial! I hope you enjoyed it.
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this Tutorial back to:"http:\\slstutorials.com
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