Crime Scene
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 4th December 2010.
Results are for personal use only.
No monetry gain allowed and that includes placing them behind a paid or donation based membership area.
You are not allowed to share/forward or translate any of my tutorials or place them on any blog, website, DVD or anywhere else without my permission.
These tutorials are written from my own ideas and any similarities to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
All tutorials are for those with a working knowledge of paintshop pro.
I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time.

Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name and text.
I am using Agatha Regular
Tube of  choice.
I am using Gaga by Elias Chatzoudis
Tubes are not to be used without an MPT
Mask of choice.
I am using Vix_Mask363 which you can download here
Scrap kit Crime Scene by Bits N Bobs 
Scraps I am using from this kit are
Paper 10,  Elements 5, 11, 18 and 41

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

1.Re-size your paper to 600 pixels wide,
Layers/ promote background layer,
Layers/ New mask layer/ from image,
Find your mask image,
Source luminance tabbed, Invert mask data untabbed.
Ok.
Layers/ merge group, Layers/ duplicate layer, Merge/ Merge visible.

2.Copy Element 18,  paste onto your image as a new layer,
Copy your tube, paste onto your image as a new layer,
Position to your liking.

3.Activate your frame layer,
Selections/ select all/ float/ defloat,
Activate your tube layer.
Using your eraser rub away the bottom of your tube over the bottom part of the frame.
We want her to look like she is popping out of the frame.
Selections/ select none.
Rub away the remaining bottom of your tube,
Activate your frame layer,
Add a drop shadow of choice.
I am using V3, H3, O100, B9, #000000
Now activate your tube layer and add the same drop shadow.

4.Copy element 5, paste as a new layer.
We only want the top part of this element so erase the bottom part.
Position to your liking towards the bottom of your frame.
Use your raster deform tool to align the sides with your frame.
Add a drop shadow of choice.

5.Re-size Element 11 to 200 pixels wide,
Copy, paste onto your image as a new layer,
position to your liking and add a drop shadow of choice.

6.Re-size Element 41 to 300 pixels high,
Copy, paste onto your image as a new layer,
position to your liking.
Duplicate layer, image/ mirror.
Duplicate layer, image/ flip, layers/ merge/ merge down
Layers/ arrange/ send to bottom
and add a drop shadow of choice.

7.  Layers/ merge/ merge visible.
Add all copyright info, name and save.

Click here to view animation.

Merry Christmas
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 15th July 2010.
Results are for personal use only.
No monetry gain allowed and that includes placing them behind a paid or donation based membership area.
You are not allowed to share/forward or translate any of my tutorials or place them on any blog, website, DVD or anywhere else without my permission.
These tutorials are written from my own ideas and any similarities to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
All tutorials are for those with a working knowledge of paintshop pro.
I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time.

Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using MTF Under Your Skin
Tube of  choice.
I am using Elf Queen by Maxine Gadd
Tube is not to be used without an MPT
Image template here
Deck the halls kit available here by Sarah
I have used the following items from the above kit.
Paper 1, Paper 4, Swag, Merry Christmas,
Plugin hsb noise - Eyecandy 4000
Eye candy 5 Impact - Gradient glow
If anyone knows of an active link ( legal ) for these 2 eyecandy's please let me know and I will add it.

Note
This tutorial was written in PSP 9 and needs animation shop for the animation.
Open all supplies in paintshop except the font.
Double click on your font and minimize.

1.Open the main-image.psd file.
With your magic wand select the center of the outer layer.
Flood fill with paper 1.
Effects/ 3D effects/ Inner bevel
Use the settings as in the screenshot below.


2.With your magic wand select center of the inner layer.
Flood fill with paper 4 at a scale of 50.
Layers/ arrange/ move down.
Selects/ select none.

3.Activate your top layer.
Re-size your tube to 350 pixels high.
Copy/ paste as a new layer.
Position to your liking.
Add a drop shadow of choice.
I use H 0, V 0, O 100,  B 9.0, Colour  #000000

4.Re-size your swag to 350 pixels wide.
Copy/ paste as a new layer.
Position towards the bottom center and add a drop shadow.

5.Re-size your Merry Christmas to 350 pixels wide.
Copy/ paste as a new layer.
Position towards the bottom center.
Effects/ plugins/ alien skin eye candy 5 gradient glow, I used the settings below

6.Add your copyright info.

*** Note:
Save now or continue for the animation steps
*** End note:

7.Activate the inner layer.
Press shift + D on your keyboard 5 times.
You should now have 6 images.
Close the original psd image.
Activate your new first image.
Effects/ plugins/ eye candy 4000/ hsb noise
Settings as below/

8.Activate the second image.
Effects/ plugins/ eye candy 4000/ hsb noise.
Same settings as before but this time click the random seed button once.
Repeat step 8 for the remaining images.

9.Start with your first image again.
Layers/ merge/ merge visible.
File/ save as/ image 1/ psp
Repeat this with your remaining images naming them 2, 3, 4 etc.

10.Open animation shop.
File/ animation wizard then follow the screen shots clicking next after each one.
On the add image part browse to where you saved your files and add them all, click next then finish.
View/ animation then file/save as.

11.Create your name in paintshop as normal, copy the file and paste as a new animation into animation shop.
Copy the name in animation shop, activate your animation, edit/ select all, edit/ paste into selected frame and then file/save as.

Peaceful presence Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 3rd September 2009. Results are for personal use only. No monetry gain allowed and that includes placing them behind a paid or donation based membership area. You are not allowed to share/forward or translate any of my tutorials or place them on any blog, website, DVD or anywhere else without my permission. These tutorials are written from my own ideas and any similarities to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. All tutorials are for those with a working knowledge of paintshop pro. I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time. Supplies needed. Font of choice for your name. I am using Sweetheart script limited Tube of choice I am using Peaceful presence by Russ Docken Not to be used without an MPT license Scrap kit Jacob by Coras creations I am using the following items from this kit .... Moon, Mushroom, Paw print, Frame 5, Glitter gel, PP 9. This tutorial was written in PSP 9 Note Open all the supplies in paintshop except the font. Double click on your font and minimize. 1. Create a new image 650 x 650 at 72 dpi. Open frame 05, Image/ rotate/ clockwise 90, re-size frame to 450 pixels high, copy paste as a new layer on your new image. Select center of the frame, selections/ modify/ expand by 5, layers/ new raster layer, copy pp 09, paste into selection, layers/ arrange/ move down, selections/ select none. Activate frame layer, add a drop shadow, settings will be the same throughout. V 3, H 3, O 100, B 11.00, C #000000. 2. Re-size your tube to 395 pixels high, copy, paste as a new layer, add a drop shadow. 3. Re-size glitter gel to 400 pixels high, copy, paste as a new layer, layers/ arrange/ send to bottom, duplicate layer, image/ mirror, duplicate layer, image/ flip, layers/ merge/ merge down, layers/ merge/ merge down, add a drop shadow. 4. Re-size paw print to 65 pixel high, copy, activate paper, paste as a new layer, add a drop shadow. 5. Re-size mushroom to 100 pixels high, copy, activate tube layer, paste as a new layer, add a drop shadow. 6. Re-size moon to 300 pixels high, copy, activate paper, paste as a new layer, erase any part outside of the frame, lower layer opacity to 50% 7. Layers/ merge/ merge visible, add your copyright info and name, export as a png for transparent background or jpg for a white background .

Fantasia

Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 17th August 2009.
Results are for personal use only.
No monetry gain allowed and that includes placing them behind a paid or donation based membership area.
You are not allowed to share/forward or translate any of my tutorials or place them on any blog, website, DVD or anywhere else without my permission.
These tutorials are written from my own ideas and any similarities to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
All tutorials are for those with a working knowledge of paintshop pro.
I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time.

Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using Silver script
Tube of choice.
I am using white bubble fairy by Ronne Barton
Not to be used without an MPT license
Fantasia tagger kit by Bits N Bobs
I have used the following items from the above kit
Frame 3, grass, paper 4, cloud 1, bubbles 1, Dove 2
No outside filters needed.
This tutorial was written in PSP 9

Note
Open all the supplies in paintshop except the font.
Double click on your font and minimize.

1. Open a new transparent image 500x500 at 72 dpi

2. Resize frame 3 to 300 pixels wide, copy and paste as a new layer on your new image, add a drop shadow.
Drop shadow settings will be the same through out this tutorial.
Effects/3Deffects/drop shadow
Vertical 2
Horizontal 2
Opactity 75
Blur 8.00
Colour black

3. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer, resize your tube to 350 pixels high, all layers unchecked, add a drop shadow.

4. Activate frame layer, copy your grass, paste as a new layer, duplicate, image/ mirror, layers/ merge/ merge down, add a drop shadow.

5. Resize paper 4 to 350 pixels wide, copy, paste as a new layer, layers/ arrange/ sent to bottom.
Activate frame layer, select center of the frame with your magic wand, selections/ modify/ expand by 10, selections/ invert, activate paper layer and hit delete, selections/ select none.

6. Copy cloud 1, paste as a new layer, layers/ arrange/ send to bottom.

7. Activate grass layer, resize bubbles 1 to 300 pixels high, copy, paste as a new layer, position to your liking, duplicate bubble layer, position again. (duplicate a 3rd time if you want more bubbles like mine ).

8. Resize dove 2 to 100 pixels high, image/ mirror, copy, paste as a new layer, position on one of your bubbles, add a drop shadow.

9. Layers/ merge/ merge visible, add your copyright info, watermark, name, crop and export as a transparent png or jpg for white background.

Click image to view full size :O)



Beautiful senses
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 12th June 2009.
Results are for personal use only.
No monetry gain allowed and that includes placing them behind a paid or donation based membership area.
You are not allowed to share/forward or translate any of my tutorials or place them on any blog, website, DVD or anywhere else without my permission.
These tutorials are written from my own ideas and any similarities to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
All tutorials are for those with a working knowledge of paintshop pro.
I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time.
Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using Giddyup std
Tube of choice.
I am using psp1977 He loves me, by Marjolein Gulinski
Not to be used without a mypsptubes license
Mask supplied here with permission from Vix
1 yellow paper.
I have used paper 10 from She dreams kit by Bits N Bobs
Alien skin xenofex2 (free demo available).
This tutorial was written in PSP 9
Note
Open all the supplies in paintshop except the font.
Double click on your font and minimize.

1. New transparent image 500x500 at 72 dpi.
Flood fill with #a9a355. Copy and paste your paper as a new layer.
2. Layers/ new mask layer/ from image, look for Vix_Mask02.jpg, Source luminance checked, Invert mask data unchecked, ok. Layers/ merge/ merge group.
3. Activate paper layer, using your rectangle selection tool select around the mask leaving a slight border (see screenshot below), selections/ invert, hit delete.

4. Copy your tube, paste as a new layer and add a dropshadow.
* All drop shadows will use the same settings as below *
Vertical 2
Horizontal 2
Opacity 100
Blur 5.00
Colour black, OK.
5. Activate paper layer, selections/ select all, selections/ float, selections/ defloat, selections/ invert, activate tube layer, hit delete, selections/ select none.
6. Layers/ merge/ merge visible. Selections/ select all, selections/ float, selections/ defloat, selections/ modify, expand by 5.
Layers/ new raster layer, floodfill with #a9a355, layers/ arrange/ move down
7. Selections/ select all, selections/ float, selections/ defloat, selections/ modify, expand by 3.
Layers/ new raster layer, floodfill with #ffffff, layers/ arrange/ move down.
8. Selections/ select all, selections/ float, selections/ defloat, selections/ modify, expand by 5.
Layers/ new raster layer, floodfill with #a9a355, layers/ arrange/ move down, selections/ select none, layers/ merge/ merge visible.
9. Add all copyright info.
10. Select the inner green border. Press shift and D twice. You will now have 3 files.
On the first one effects/ plugins/ alien skin xenofex 2 , use settings as in screen shot below. Selections/ select none. File save image as 1

On the second one effects/ plugins/ alien skin xenofex 2 , use settings as in screen shot above but hit random seed button . Selections/ select none. File save image as 2
On the second one effects/ plugins/ alien skin xenofex 2 , use settings as in screen shot above and hit random seed button . Selections/ select none. File save image as 3
11. Open animation shop.
File/ animation wizard then follow the screen shots clicking next after each one.




On the add image part browse to where you saved your files and add them all, click next then finish.
12. Create your name in paintshop as normal, copy the file and paste as a new animation into animation shop.
Copy the name in animation shop, activate your animation, edit/ select all, edit/ paste into selected frame.
File/save as, click all the nexts then finish.