Monday, March 30, 2009

Always Aquarian..

Always Aquarian

I used the awesome artwork of Rion Vernon who’s work is only available under licence from CILM. Check out his work I think its totally awesome!
This tutorial assumes you have knowledge of psp


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SUPPLIES NEEDED
Tube of your choice
My Template HERE (in supplies)
Eye Candy 5 nature
Mask krd-mask9 (in supplies)
My supplies HERE


Ok onto the tut :)

Grab my template shift+D to duplicate then save the original in case you want to use it again :)

Click on raster 1 add a new layer and fill with a lightish colour from your tube, floodfill this layer and apply mask. Resize by 80% then deform till it fits to your liking.


Go to the inner layer selections ~select all~ Selection float ~ selections defloat selections~ modify expand by 2 add a new layer and flood fill with a darker colour from your tube, DO NOT deselect yet, delete the inner layer and duplicate the selected layer X2 so you have 3 layers still selected.
Go to the bottom selected layer and apply Eye candy 5 nature Ripples with these settings.
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Selctions ~ invert delete. This will remove the excess on the filter.
Go to the middle layer click the random seed button and apply, again delete the excess, and do the same for the top layer, you should now have 3 layers with different settings of ripples. You may deselect now making sure u have deleted on each layer.
Click on the outer layer and add a drop shadow I used 5,5,50,5 black (cos this is my fav setting lol)

Add your tube and drop shadow as above.

Clcik onto the word layer and selections ~ select all ~selections~float ~ selections defloat, flood fill with a nice blue colour to match I used the same colour I had used to fill the inner layer. Add a drop shadow.

Add your name and (c) info.


Now to animate
X off your top and middle ripple layer copy merged, open AS paste as a new animation, back to psp X off that layer and un X the middle layer , copy merged AS paste AFTER current frame, back to psp X out that layer un X the top layer and paste AFTER current frame.

Stil in AS edit select all ~ animation ~ resize to 85% ~animation again frame properties and change that number to 25. Then save hey presto a new tag!

This tutorial was written by Steffy 30-03-09
It was out of my head and any similarities to other tuts is purely coincidental. Do not copy any part of this tut and claim it as your own as it isn’t it’s mine :)
Feel free to make a text link to this tutorial but do not copy and paste
Thanx

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Typical Taurus Tutorial

Typical Taurus

A tutorial written by Laura aka Pink Princess on march 29th 2009.



For this tutorial you will need -
My typical taurus template included in the supplies.

A tube of choice. Im using a gorgeous taurus tube from Mariya Nikiforova if you want to use the one im using you must purchase it from MPT first.

A scrap kit of choice or the one im including which is Dusty Delights by Fee of Scrappy Dayz.
Or if you prefer just choose some colours to match your tube :].

Toadies - what are you.

Font of choice or the one im using which is a freebie called "Never let go" included in my supplies.

Optional for your name/text - Eyecandy 4000 gradient glow.

My supplies.

Ok on to the fun stuff!

Open your supplies in psp and open up the tube your going to be using.

Activate the template and press shift+D to duplicate. Close the original and delete the info layer from the remaining one.

Activate the inner circle layer, select all, float, defloat, expand by 1 and floodfill a dark colour from your tube. Deselect.

Activate the taurus frame layer, select all, float, defloat, expand by 2. Copy and paste paper 1 from Fee's kit as a new layer (or a paper of your choice). Selections, Invert, hit delete on the paper layer. Deselect. Delete taurus frame layer.

Activate the inner taurus layer. Select all, float, defloat, expand by 1. Copy and paste paper 4 from the kit. Selections, invert. Press delete on the paper layer. Deselect. Delete inner taurus layer.

Follow the same steps above for the rectangle inner, rectangle outer and TAURUS layers. Either copying and pasting papers or floodfilling with complimentary colours.

Ok now activate the bull layer. Colourise him to match your frames, i made mine a nice deep pink like the inner circle.
Resize him by 84% once, and again if he looks a bit big lol i forgot how many times i resized, but it wasnt more than twice. Now duplicate this layer a few times so you have bulls all inside the inner taurus frame. Mirror a few for prettyness. Then merge all the little bull shapes together. Once merged move this layer down so its just above the inner taurus frame.

Activate the inner taurus frame and select all, float, defloat, expand by 1, invert. Activate the bull layer and press delete. Deselect.
Change the blend mode of this bull layer to dodge.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer. If your using a laying down tube like mine place it so its above the TAURUS text layer but below the typically layer. Resize to your liking and add a drop shadow of choice. I used H+V 2 opacity 52 blur 6 black.

Go back to the scrap kit, copy and paste a frame of choice, i chose the pink one :].
Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90.
Resize it by 86% and place it as mine.
Duplicate this layer and on the original, not the duplicate go to Effects, Toadies, What are you? with both X and Y on 20.

Activate the Typically layer, select all, float, defloat, expand by 1 and then change your foreground to either a patern paper or a colour of choice and activate your brush tool. Brush in gentle strokes over the selected text. Dont cover all of it yet. Change your foreground to a complimentary colour/paper/pattern and repeat the brushing until all the text is covered.

Now add your © info and any license numbers needed.
Add your name/text and resize/crop to your liking.
Add drop shadows to frame layers and any others you like.

If you feel it looks naked without a mask feel free to add one now :].

Thats it we're done!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and thanks for giving it a go!

New Template - Taurus

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Download HERE

Easter bunnies...Freebies

It's Easter soon so I thought I would add some Easter bunnies. Hope you like them

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Download HERE

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Blowing Bubbles ~New tutorial

Blowing Bubbles
This is what we will be making :)

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SUPPLIES NEEDED


Template 2 by me HERE
Tube of your choice, I used one by Rion Vernon
Only available at CILM do not use this tube without a licence to do so.
CILM have a great sale on atm so nip over there quick!
Mask of choice I used Beckys mask 022 which is available in my supplies as her site is now closed
Scrap set or colours of choice
DSB flux available HERE
MY SUPPLIES HERE (includes mask, template and a text link to dsb flux)



Now you have the supplies onto the tut.

Open Template 2 shift+D to duplicate it and close the original so you can use it again and again lol.


Delete the (c) layer


Image canvas size 600x600
Delete my black background layer and add a new layer in its place flood fill with white so you can see what you are doing


Go to the rectangle inner layer selections~ select all ~select float~ select defloat, Selections ~ modify expand by 1 add a new layer and fill it with your scrap paper or colour of your choice, (I filled it with a gradient of #c06384 and #eab4c7) Then delete the original layer. Go to the rectangle frame and add a drop shadow of 2-2-50-5 (colour black)



Go to circle inner and repeat the step above.


Click onto the circle frame layer u have just added drop shadow to with your magic wand and add DSB flux Bright noise intensity 29 repeat with the rectangle frame layer. Then add a drop shadow of -2 -2 50 5 (black) to these frames.



Add your tube as a new layer and re- size to suit. (I mirrored and resized to 70% smart size then adjust sharpen ~sharpen.)


Grab your free hand tool and make a selection around the bubbles, then duplicate this layer x2 so you have 3 bubble layers. Go to the bottom bubble layer and add DSB flux intensity 29, then to the middle layer and add the same filter BUT click the mix button once, then the top layer and click the mix button twice selections ~select none.


Go to the circle frame layer grab your magic wand and click inside the circle frame selections~ modify ~ expand by 8. Go back to your tube original size and paste as a new layer, selections ~ invert and press delete on your keyboard then drag this tube layer below your circle frame layer.


Back to your rectangle fill layer add a new layer and add some brushes of your choice. (if u use a scrap paper u don’t have to do this step)



Go to the bottom layer add a new layer and flood fill with a colour of your choice and I added Beckymask022. Merge ~ merge group then grab your deform tool and deform till it fits your tag to your liking.


Add your name and (c) info. Crop to a size of your liking and open animation shop
Nearly there now lol



To animate


Close of the middle and top bubble layers edit copy merge Go to AS and paste as a new animation back to psp close off the bottom layer open the middle layer ~copy merged and back to AS paste AFTER current layer, then close off that layer in psp and open the top layer edit ~ copy merged ~ paste AFTER current layer in AS
Re size to your liking and save all done.



This tutorial is completely out of my own head and any similarities to any other tutorials is coincidental. Feel free to make a text only link to this tutorial, but no not share any of the supplies elsewhere please send them here to grab them
Thankyou

28-03-09

Freebie ....Template 2

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DownLoad HERE

Friday, March 27, 2009

OMG!

They say everything comes in three's well today it sure has, I went to the local high school to see if i could do some work experience there and got the nod, as i was leaving there i got a fone call asking me to go for an interview next week at a local spa as a holsitic therapist, and just now a fone call from Barnados asking me to apply for a job they have advertised!

Elephants!!! Freebies

Ohhh What do we have for you today lets see....
mmmmm whats shall I give you.....
OK I will give u Elephants!!!

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Aren't they cute!!!!

Download HERE and dont forget out TOU's :]

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Penguins - Freebie!

Because Laura Loves Penguins so much I decided to make some LoL
Watch out for more penguins cos she really is obsessed with them!!!!

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Preview smaller than actually tubes :) & a bit distorted lol

Download HERE don't forget out TOU's lol

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Freebie Rainbow word art

Continuing my rainbow obsession with this raibow wordart :)

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Download here

Looking For Rainbows

Looking for Rainbows





A tutorial by Laura aka Pink Princess ©2009

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The ideas behind this tutorial are completely my own from my own little head and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.


I have used the gorgeous art work of Marco Guaglione. If you would like to use the same image you must have a license with My PSP Tubes. This tube was a freebie but these are only available for use with your license number so please visit MPT to get one before using this artist’s work, thanks :).


Ok on to the fun part!


You will need -

Rainbow template from my blog.


While there also snag the rainbow wordart or you can recolor the word art that comes with the template - it’s up to you.


I have used Vix mask 44 which you can download from her site - here scroll right to the bottom of the page, i promise it is there hehe.


I’ve also used papers and colours from Steffy’s debut mini kit “little girls’” which can be found here.



You will need eyecandy 4000 hsb noise for animating or you can create your own animation effect.

Ok now we have everything let’s get going!


First open up the supplies in psp and minimise the mask and any tube you are using for now.


Activate the template and hold shit+D to duplicate. Close the original and delete the info layer from the remaining template.


Activate inner circle layer, select all, float, defloat, expand by 1, now either copy and paste a paper of your choice or flood fill a colour of choice. I used paper 5 from the kit. Selections, invert, on the paper layer press delete. Delete inner circle layer. If you flood filled do not delete this layer!! Deselect.


Activate sun layer, select all, float, defloat, expand by 2, floodfill a nice bright yellow. Don’t deselect yet! Go to effects, texture effects, textures, then choose a nice papery texture for the sun. Now deselect.


Activate the circle frame, select, float, defloat, expand by 2, and either paste your paper or floodfill with a complimentary colour. If you paste a paper don’t forget to invert and delete on the paper layer. Deselect.


Activate Rainbow 1, select, float, defloat, expand by 1, floodfill a colour of choice, deselect. Repeat for rainbow 2-5. Now hide all layers except for the 5 rainbow layers and merge visible. Unhide other layers.


Activate rainbow layer, adjust softness, soften. This just gets rid of any sharpness left by floodfilling.


Activate left heart, select, float, defloat, expand by 1, floodfill a nice medium pink colour. Deselect. Repeat for Right heart. Change the blend mode on both these layers to Colour. You might notice some rainbow poking through into the back of the hearts. If you do take your eraser tool, size 10, hardness around 50, activate the rainbow merged layer and carefully delete anything showing through the hearts.


Take the downloaded word art and copy and paste on to your canvas. Delete the word art that came with the template if you are using the downloaded one. If you are recolouring the wordart that is on the template do that now. To make the downloaded wordart fit exactly, take your deform tool and slowly stretch it out to shape. Once finished adjust, sharpness, sharpen.


Now go to canvas size and change it to 650 x 650. Activate the background layer and floodfill white. Add a new layer above this, flood fill this layer with a colour or gradient of your choice. I used the basic rainbow gradient in psp set on radial.


Layers, new mask layer, from image. Find the Vix 44 mask or the mask you are using and apply with luminance checked. Right click this layer in your layer palate and merge group. Set the opacity down to around 30 and duplicate for a total of 3 layers.


On the first go to effects, plug ins, EyeCandy 4000 and choose hsb noise with these settings

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– apply.


Repeat for the other two mask layers but press the random seed button on each before applying.


Now take the tube you are going to be using. Copy and paste it as a new layer, ensuring its above the sun layer but below the frame. Resize it to suit and then click inside the circle frame with your magic wand. Modify expand by 5, invert, on tube layer, delete, select none.


Duplicate this tube layer and on each go to adjust, softness, soften. Then change the blend mode on both to Hard Light.


OK are you still with me?lol


Now it’s time to add any © and license numbers plus your taggers mark if required.


On to the name.


Take your preset shape tool on elipse, background nil, foreground something clashing like black or bright purple and line width on 3ish. Draw out an elipse shape that fits just inside the circle frame. When you’re happy with the shape and size go to image, flip and move it back into position at the bottom of the frame.


Take your text tool, choose font, colours etc and type out your name. It should be appearing the same way as mine, on the inside of the frame. Once your happy with the size and placement of your name click the little + symbol in the layer palate next to the text you just created and x out the elipse layer. Then convert to raster.


Add any drop shadows, effects, embellishments of your choosing now and resize/crop to your liking.


X out the two top mask layers and right click on your image, select copy merged. Launch animation shop and paste as new animation.


Back to psp, X out the bottom mask layer, un X the middle mask layer, right click, copy merged, over to animation shop, paste after current frame.


Back to psp again x out the middle layer, un x the top mask layer, right click, copy merged, animation shop, paste after current frame. Now view your animation! Don’t forget to save and do any more resizing if needed.


Phew that took a lot of explaining but yay my first ever tutorial is written. Thank you for taking the time to do it and I’d love to see your results :D

Angel Feebies

Another Freebie for you all
I made these cos I am an angel even tho Maggie thinks she is!!!!

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Download HERE

Dont forget don't share these please send ppl here o d/load them

Ok Here is another freebie from us!
This is our very first scrap kit
enjoy

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Download HERE

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Rainbow Template - Freebie!

The first template offering.
I made this as i have an obsession with rainbows at the moment. I hope you like it!
Please leave a comment if you download.
Any problems please email us and we'll try to sort it out.
The zip file includes psd format and psp format and a copy of the TOU.
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Download
HERE

Monday, March 23, 2009

Woo hoo!
Welcome to our blog.
In true Steffy and Laura style we decided on a whim to have a blog and from there our idea just spiralled out until we have what you see today.
As this is our launch week expect mistakes (heck expect mistakes all the time lol) but also expect the unexpected. This blog isn't just for psp shares its also somewhere we'll write about the funny and weird things that happen in our lives. And we hope you'll enjoy reading those parts as well as snagging the freebies.
As we are brand new we dont have a creative team or any other kinda team yet but if you want to use our creations in your tutorials we will most likely agree so long as its fitting with our TOU.
Please feel free to grab our blinkie (which as i type is a work in progress haha) and we'll gladly share yours here too.
Im going to get to the blogroll thingy v soon too so please do bear with us.
The excitement of launch day and creating fab new stuff got in the way of the serious things.
Which brings me to our layout. It isnt fancy, html'y, funky, cool or anything else amazing - yet! We have to work on this too but our header will be staying and was made with the kit of a good friend of ours, Gail from Aussie scrap designs :D.
Gail makes some gorgeous kits, elements, overlays and millions of other pretty psp supplies. Please do visit her blog and/or store when you get the chance and have a good look around. Shes always adding new things and im sure you'll find something you like!

If you have some time and are looking for some inspiration, psp or otherwise, take a look at our links over there ---->
Fantasy is full of tuts, challenges and friendship
and
Stars is Steffys personal group (where you can usually find both of us lurking) that deals with all things psychic, ghostly and friendly too!
We'd love to see you over in both places soon :].
From this intro you have probably guessed we can talk forever :D. So ill wrap it up now with a final sentence -
Bookmark us and keep popping back, new stuff will be added all the time!
Fish Queen & Pink Princess