Easter Treats
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 15th March 2015
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 IM Tutorial

Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using Daddys Girl
Tube of  choice.
I am using the tube Bunnella by Bits N Bobs
Tube is not to be used without the correct licence.
Easter Treats Add On freebie by Bits N Bobs
Mask of choice.
I am using Vix_Mask431 available here

Items I have used are....
Paper 2
Elements  2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 15,
 Plugins
None required

Note
 This tutorial was written in PSP 9.
Double click on your font and minimize.
Open all other supplies in paintshop.

1. Open a new image, 600 w x 600 h at 72 dpi.
Selections/ select all.
Copy your paper, paste into selection.
Layers/ new mask layer/ from image.
Look for your mask, source luminance checked
all else unchecked.
Click ok.
Selections/ none.
Layers/ merge/ merge group


2. Copy your frame , element 15
paste as a new layer.
Image/re-size to 350 pixels wide.

3. Copy element 10
paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 300 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Position to your liking.
Mine is bottom middle.
Layers/ arrange/ move down
Erase any part showing on the inside of your frame.
Add a drop shadow of choice.
For this tutorial I am using...
V3, H3, O50, B7, C#000000


4. Copy element 13,
paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 300 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Position to your liking.
Mine is bottom right.
Add a drop shadow of choice.

5. Copy element 3,
activate your bottom layer, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 400 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Image/ flip
Position to your liking.
Mine is top right corner.
Layers/ duplicate, image/ mirror, image/ flip
Layers/ merge/ merge down
Add a drop shadow of choice.
Erase any part showing on the inside of your frame.
Adjust/ Colour Balance/ Manual colour correction,
Manual target colour tabbed,
Target: #80c6d8 Source: #c87a90


6. Copy element 4, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 400 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Position to your liking.
Mine is top right corner.
Layers/ duplicate, image/ mirror, image/ flip
Layers/ merge/ merge down
Add a drop shadow of choice.
Erase any part showing on the inside of your frame.

7. Activate your top layer.
Copy element 8, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 200 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Image/ mirror
Position to your liking.
Mine is bottom right corner.
Add a drop shadow of choice.

8. Copy element 9, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 200 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Image/ mirror
Position to your liking.
Mine is bottom right corner.
Add a drop shadow of choice.

9. Copy your full body tube, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 350 pixels wide,
(this will be different if you use a different tube)
all layers un-tabbed.
Position to your liking.
Mine is on the left.
Add a drop shadow of choice.

10. Copy element 20, paste as a new layer.
Image/ re-size to 100 pixels wide,
all layers un-tabbed.
Position to your liking.
Mine is bottom left corner.
Add a dropshadow of choice.

11. Copy your tube close up.
Activate top layer.
Paste as a new layer.
Image/ mirror.
Image/ re-size to 400 pixels wide,
(this will be different if you use a different tube)
Add a drop shadow of choice.
Position to your liking.
Erase anything outside of the frame.

12. Add any text you want.
Add your copy right info and name.
File/ export/ save as a png transparent bg or jpg if you want a white background.

13. For a forum set arrange the elements to your liking.
Edit/ copy merged.
Open a new image 600w x 250h
Edit/ paste as a new layer.
Position to your liking.
Add your copyright info, Name and then save.

14. For your avatar open a new image,
180 x 180 at 72 dpi.
Re-arrange your elements on your tag to your liking.
Edit/Copy merged , paste as a new layer.
Add your copyright info, initial and then save.