Sunday 29 April 2012

Shadows of Light Tut PTU



Materials

Gothic Inspirations "Shadows of Light" scrapkit purchased HERE
Niks orbital view mask purchased HERE
SweetDemon by Rebecca Sinz purchased HERE
FM Tiletools filter blend emboss

Tutorial

Use FM Tiletools blend emboss as required. I always use blend emboss on each layer with the following settings:-


  • Open new canvas size 800 x 800. Selections, select all. Copy and paste paper 13 into selection. Selections, select none. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group.
  • Moon copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 75%. Move to top left. Layers, arrange, send to bottom
  • Bling copy and paste as new layer
  • Bricks copy and paste as new layer. Layers, duplicate. Change blend mode to multiply and opacity to 60
  • Misc 2 copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 130%. Change blend mode to burn.
  • Backdrop copy and paste as new layer. Change blend mode to exclusion.
  • Cloud 1 copy and paste as new layer. Move so it is across the top 3 bricks. Change blend mode to dodge. Layers, duplicate. Image, flip. Change blend mode to dissolve and opacity to 66
  • Balcony copy and paste as new layer. Move down so top rail is just above the 3rd brick.
  • Tree 2 copy and paste as new layer.
  • Frame 1 copy and paste as new layer.
  • Highlight tree layer. Layers, duplicate. Layers, arrange, bring to top.
  • On both tree layers and balcony layer erase the lower sections that are outside the frame so your background looks as in image 
  • Hinge copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 50%. Place on left of frame. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror.
  • Crows copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 40%. Move to top right
  • Ribbon 5 copy and paste as new layer. Place across bottom of frame.
  • Leaves copy and paste as new layer. Image, rotate, free rotate, left 30. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror.
  • Tube copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 130%. Image, mirror and place into position.
  • Add © and text. Layers, merge, merge visible.
©Sheila V Phoenix 29th April 2012

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Beautiful Monster Tut PTU



Materials

Gothic Inspirations "Beautiful Monster" scrapkit purchased HERE
Niks orbital view mask purchased HERE
Cassie tube by Angela Newman purchased HERE
FM Tiletools filter blend emboss

Tutorial

Use FM Tiletools blend emboss as required. I always use blend emboss on each layer with the following settings:-


  • Open new canvas size 800 x 800. Selections, select all. Copy and paste paper 15 into selection. Selections, select none. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group.
  • Moon copy and paste as new layer. Image, mirror. Move to top right.
  • Mesh copy and paste as new layer. Change blend mode to exclusion and opacity to 30
  • Smudge copy and paste as new layer. Place on moon. Change blend mode to difference. Layers, duplicate. Image, flip. Image, mirror. Change blend mode to burn.
  • Mask copy and paste as new layer. Change blend mode to multiply.
  • Frame 3 copy and paste as new layer.
  • Web copy and paste as new layer. Move to left. Effects, edge effects, enhance.
  • Fence piece copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 90%. Place bottom right.
  • Cloud copy and paste as new layer. Place top right.
  • Splatter copy and paste as new layer. Place top right. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Image, flip.
  • Tree copy and paste as new layer. Place on right. Layers, duplicate. Move this layer across to the left. Move to below splatter layer.
  • Staple copy and paste as new layer. Image, rotate left 12.
  • Your background should look as on image.

  • Tube copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 130%.
  • Leaves copy and paste as new layer. Image, rotate left 20. Place across bottom of tube. Layers, duplicate. Image, rotate left 10. Move slightly to right.
  • Bow copy and paste as new layer. Place on top of leaves.
  • Duplicate both leaves layers. On both image, mirror. Move both layers above the bow.
  • Wings copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 50%. Place on top of leaves.
  • Flower copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 35%.
  • Key copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 35%. Place bottom right.
  • Pin copy and paste as new layer. Image, rotate right 90. Place across wings and flower. Using eraser tool erase either side of flower and middle of flower.
  • Add © and text. Layers, merge, merge visible.
          ©Sheila V Phoenix 24th April 2012





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Monday 23 April 2012

Attitude Tut FTU




Materials

Tasha's attitude scrapkit HERE
Niks orbital view mask purchased HERE
Mimo tube by Enys guerrero purchased HERE
FM Tiletools filter blend emboss

Tutorial

Use FM Tiletools blend emboss as required. I always use blend emboss on each layer with the following settings:-



  • Open new canvas size 800 x 800. Copy and paste paper 8 as a new layer.
  • Cityscape copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 140%. Move up so right hand   building is 1 square from the top of canvas. Layers, merge, merge visible. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group. Layers, duplicate. Change blend mode to dodge.
  • Scatter copy and paste as new layer. Image resize to 125%. Layers, arrange, send to bottom.
  • Paint smear copy and paste as new layer. Move to above right hand building. Change blend mode to burn. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Layers, duplicate. Image, flip. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror.
  • Frame 3 copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 130%.
  • Bomb copy and paste as new layer. Move to bottom left.
  • Lips copy and paste as new layer. Move to top right.
  • Wing 2 copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 110%. Move upwards. Adjust, softness, soften. Adjust, softness, soften more. Layers, duplicate. Change blend mode to dodge and opacity to 66.
  • Tube copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize 125%. Using erase tool erase top section of the arm.
  • Bug copy and paste as new layer. Move to bottom right.
  • Bullet copy and paste as new layer. Place on top of bomb.
  • Strap copy and paste as new layer. Place across bottom of tube.
  • Leaf copy and paste as new layer. Move to bottom left. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Image, flip. Image, rotate right 20. Place into position.
  • Flower copy and paste as new layer. Move to bottom right.
  • Dice copy and paste as new layer. Move to bottom right.
  • Flowers copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 60%. Place on top of leaves.
  • Bow 2 copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 85%. Move to bottom right.
  • Add © and text. Layers, merge, merge visible.
        ©Sheila V Phoenix 23rd April 2012


        Tut results by Gwenda




Wednesday 4 April 2012

The Darkest Night Tut FTU







Materials

Gothic Inspirations "The Darkest Night" sampler HERE
Niks orbital view mask purchased  HERE
From the dark depths tube by Rebecca Sinz purchased HERE
FM Tiletools filter blend emboss
Filters Unlimited 2, Special Effects 1, plastic surface

Tutorial

Use FM Tiletools blend emboss as required. I always use blend emboss on each layer with the following settings:-





  • Open new canvas size 800 x 800.                                                                                      
  • Tagback copy and paste as new layer. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers,            merge, merge group. Change blend mode to burn.
  • Mesh copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 120%. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group. Image, resize by 75%. Change blend mode to multiply. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Image, flip. Move to right. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Change blend mode to hard light.
  • Layers, new raster layer. Selections, select all. Copy and paste paper 2 into selection. Selections, select none. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group. Change blend mode to dissolve and move below the top mesh layer.
  • Scatter copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 60%. Move to bottom right.
  • Layers, new raster layer. Selections, select all. Copy and paste tab into selection. Selections, select none. Layers, new mask layer, apply mask. Layers, merge, merge group.
  • Effects, Filters Unlimited 2, Special Effects 1, Plastic Surface.

  •  Effects, geometric effects, perspective horizontal (distortion 45, transparent). Change blend  mode to burn. Layers, duplicate. Move this layer down slightly. Change blend mode to dissolve. Layers, duplicate. Move this layer down slightly and to the right. Change blend mode to burn.
  • Your background should look as on image.



  • Leaves copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 85%. place on the right hand side about 1/3 up. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Move to bottom left. Change blend mode on right leaves to luminance legacy.
  • Fern copy and paste as new layer.Image, rotate left 40. Place into position. Erase out bottom part of stem. Change blend mode to burn. Layers, duplicate. Image, mirror. Image, resize to 110%. Change blend mode to normal.
  • Sparkle copy and paste as new layer. Move to the left.
  • Lamp copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 60%. Place at bottom right.
  • Moon copy and paste as new layer. Image, resize to 65%. Place at top. Change blend mode to hard light.
  • Copy and paste tube as new layer. Image, resize 140%. Place into position
  • Add © and text. Layers, merge, merge group
      ©Sheila V Phoenix April 4th 2012