“Feeling Bubbly”
This tutorial was written April 3, 2008 by InkkFreakk.
The author of this tutorial assumes you have some basic working knowledge of Paint shop Pro and Animation Shop.
My goal is to write my tutorials with beginners in mind but still appeal to advanced users.
Any variations and creations you create by following it will be yours.
Please do not upload to any websites, rewrite it, translate it,
pass it among your friends without written permission from me or claim it as your own.
Any similarity to other tutorials is unintentional.
My tutorials are written for Paint shop Pro X1 but will work for other versions as well.
If at any time you feel you know your PSP well enough to alter steps to achieve the same thing feel free to do so.
After all tutorials are only guidelines. You should always try to deviate from the tutorial and make your creation different while still learning the methods and techniques.
My tutorials are registered at TWI
…For this tutorial you will need…
Programs
Paint shop Pro
Animation Shop
Plugins ( also called filters )
Tramages, you will be using the one called “Wee Scratches”
You can get it HERE
Plaidlite by Name suppressed
You can get it HERE
Other Items
A Font of your choice
A Scrapkit of choice.
I am using a PTU kit by Amber Rose Designs called “Feeling Bubbly”
A tube of choice, I choose one with a flat bottom so I could hide it when making my tag
I am using the artwork of
He is an independent PTU Artist
You must purchase a license prior to using his artwork
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You DO NOT have to use the same supplies I do. Choose some of your own.
There are some wonderful Free to Use artists out there and some fantastic free scrap kits.
Becky_Mask022.jpg
DLL files for plugins and instructions for adding them to windows
For windows XP you will need to install them here…
C:\windows\system32
For Windows Vista you will need to install them here…
C:\windows\system
And in your main psp directory folder in program files as well
Please read through the tutorial before you begin.
My tutorials can be long so take your time.
I want to teach you something other than copy and pasting.
Tips are shown in green throughout the tutorial.
If you have any issues with my tutorials or suggestions feel free to contact me through my blog.
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Remember to save your image after each step
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Remember that if you save your original file as layers you will be able to go back later and change things if you want to.
When you add names for other people, open your saved tag and press shift +D to duplicate and work from that image.
READY???….. HAVE FUN EVERYONE!!!
Step 1
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Plaidlite Plugin
You will need to unzip this filter and then use the exe file to install it
Once you do it should be in your PSP.
Be warned there are nag screens unless you pay the fee for the full version but it works fine without paying
Tramages Plugin
Unzip your to a folder where you can find them.
I have a folder on my hard drive called Plugins.
Inside that folder I made one called Tramages
These filters do not need to be installed
PSP will automatically read them after you direct it too look in the proper place.
Here’s how….
In PSP….
MENU~file/preferences/file locations
In the left column make sure you have plugins highlighted
In the right side you will click add, then go find the folder you put Tramages into, highlight that folder then click ok.
Make sure before you click ok in the main window that all checkboxes are checked, then click ok.
Close PSP, then restart.
To check your plugins ( also called filters ) you will open a new image, size doesn’t matter, and then go to
MENU~effects/plugins listings in the bottom of that box under user defined filters
Check that they are there then, close whatever images you have open then proceed to step 2
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If you have problems with the filters you are welcome to email me.
There are some DLL files you will need to install into windows in order to make the plugins work
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 2
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In PSP, open a new transparent image 450 x 450.
Open all supplies provided, your gif file will need to be opened in Animation shop.
Reduce these, you will use them in a bit.
Rename your new image to a name you like and save.
Open the tube you will be using
On the layer palette left click the tube layer and drag your mouse to the new image you have just renamed.
Rename this layer TUBE
Hide this layer for now by clicking the eye in the layer palette
Right click the TUBE layer, left click new raster layer.
Name this layer WHITE
Floodfill with white
AT THIS POINT YOU HAVE 2 LAYERS.
Let’s go to step 2
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 3
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Open a paper of choice from your scrapkit.
MENU~Edit/copy
Activate the tag you are making by clicking the top of that window
LAYER PALETTE~ right click your TUBE layer, left click new raster layer
Name this layer MASK then click ok
MENU~Selections/select all
MENU~Edit/paste into selection
You should now have your paper in your tag. Move this layer down until it is right above the WHITE layer
MENU~Selections/select none
Open the Becky_Mask022.jpg
Activate your tag, making sure that your PAPER layer is the active one
MENU~Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image
Choose the Becky_Mask022.jpg mask file
Source luminance checked
Invert mask data UNCHECKED
LAYER PALETTE~right click your paper layer, merge/merge group
Center this masked layer in your tag
Reduce your tag for the time being and go to step 3
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 3
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We are going to make a plaid from one of your papers to match your tag using the Plaidlite filter.
Open a paper of choice and duplicate it by pressing shift +D, close the original
MENU~Effects/ namesuppressed/plaidlite
When the filter box pops up you can adjust the settings until you like the plaid it shows.
Make sure to choose insane quality/make seamless and then if you click random it will change. Keep doing this until u find one you like or you can adjust the other settings till you like it..
This part is entirely up to your tastes…lol
Then click ok
Minimize this plaid you will use it in step 4
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 4
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Back to your tag
Activate the mask layer so when you do the next steps it will be right above it
MATERIALS PALETTE~foreground-stroke properties/pattern/choose the plaid you just made
MATERIALS PALETTE~ background and fill properties/ set to null
It’s the little circle with the slash under the box
TOOLBAR~ ellipse tool/ellipse/
Line style -solid
Width- 35.00
Antialias-checked
Create on vector – checked
Mode – circle
Draw a circle 2/3 the size of your image area.
LAYER PALETTE~right click the vector layer and convert to raster layer
Rename this layer ELLIPSE
Let’s go to step 5
***TIP***
Remember to save your image after each step
Step 5
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LAYER PALETTE~ right click the MASK layer , left click and create a new raster layer
Name this layer ELLIPSE BORDER
Activate the ELLIPSE layer
MENU~selections/select all/float/defloat
MENU~selections/select all/modify/expand
Number of pixels/7
Click ok
Activate the ELLIPSE BORDER layer
TOOLBAR~ floodfill tool
MATERIALS PALETTE~foreground-stroke properties
Right click and choose white
MATERIALS PALETTE~ background and fill properties/ set to null
Floodfill inside the selection by left clicking
MENU~selections/select none
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 6
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You will add drop shadows to the ELLIPSE AND ELLIPSE BORDER layers now
Activate ELLIPSE layer
MENU~ effects/3d effects/dropshadow
Vertical-0
Horizontal-0
Opacity-100
Blur-5.00
Color-black
Activate ELLIPSE BORDER layer
MENU~ effects/3d effects/dropshadow
Vertical-0
Horizontal-0
Opacity-100
Blur-5.00
Color-black
Make sure your ELLIPSE BODER LAYER is BELOW the ELLIPSE layer
LAYER PALETTE~right click the ELLIPSE layer then left click merge down
Now those two layers will be merged
It will now be called ELLIPSE BORDER, rename it ELLIPSE
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 7
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Make sure the ELLIPSE layer is still the active one
MENU~image/resize
Width-80
Height-80
Set to percent
Resample using -bicubic
Lock aspect ratio-1.0000
Click ok
MENU~adjust/sharpness/sharpen
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 8
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LAYER PALETTE~right click the ELLIPSE layer/left click duplicate
This layer will be called Copy of ELLIPSE
Left click it and drag it BELOW the ELLIPSE layer
Hide the top one by clicking the eye
Activate the bottom ELLIPSE layer
We will now be using the plugin called Tramages
MENU~effects/plugins/Tramages/Wee Scratches
Amount-255
Click ok
Unhide your ELLIPSE layer and you can see that most of the other layer is hidden
But it gives you a nice spackle effect
LAYER PALETTE~ right click your Copy of ELLIPSE layer/ left click duplicate
Do this until you have 7 duplicate layers and the original one
Hide all other layers but those 8
LAYER PALETTE~Right click one of them/left lick merge/merge visible
Rename this layer TRAMAGES
LAYER PALETTE~ right click TRAMAGES, left click duplicate
MENU~image/free rotate/
Direction-left
Degrees-90
All layers-unchecked
Rotate single layer around canvas center-unchecked
Click ok
Copy of TRAMAGES should be directly above the TRAMAGES layer
If so
LAYER PALETTE~right click Copy of Tramages layer/merge/merge down
Unhide all layers
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 9
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Now you will work with your tube to get it just the way you want it
My tube has a flat bottom and I want to hide it part of it under the ELLIPSE layer.
So I will make her bottom under the ELLIPSE and her head on top of it
Position your tube where you want it
You can look at mine for reference.
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Once you have decided where you want your tube you MUST NOT MOVE IT
The steps you will do from here on will depend on the fact that they will stay in exactly the same place.
LAYER PALETTE~right click TUBE layer, left duplicate
Move the TUBE layer down UNDER the ELLIPSE layer
It should be between the ELLIPSE and TRAMAGES layers
Activate the Copy of TUBE layer, this is the layer you will be working with for the next step
Using your mouse wheel scroll it to make your image at 300 – 500 % in size to zoom in
I went to 500%
TOOLBAR~freehand selection tool/
Selection type-Point to point
Mode-add ( shift )
Feather-0
Smoothing-0
Antialias-checked
Make a note of where your tube goes and then you will hide it by clicking the eye
You will still be able to see the other tube layer so you can use this as a guide to click around
Activate the ELLIPSE layer
Using the freehand selection tool click the inner edge of the ELLIPSE layer at the white edge
Doing little steps click along the white edge as close to it as you can.
You will then need to follow around the area of the tube you wish to get rid of creating a sort of circle around it.
But you must follow the inner edge of the ELLIPSE layer to make sure your tube will be hidden correctly.
Once you have an outline of marching ants then you will unhide the Copy of TUBE layer
Make sure this layer is active
Press delete on your keyboard and it will delete the section of tube you drew around.
Before you go any further, use your scroll wheel and make your image back to 100% to see how well you did.
If you don’t like it then
MENU~edit/undo
Then try it again.. you may have to do this a couple times to get it the way you want it
Once you have the section deleted that you want deleted then
MENU~ selections/select none
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 10
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Activate ELLIPSE layer
MENU~effects/3d effects/drop shadow/
Vertical-0
Horizontal-0
Opacity-100
Blur-12.00
Color-black
Activate TUBE layer
MENU~effects/3d effects/drop shadow/
Vertical-0
Horizontal-0
Opacity-100
Blur-12.00
Color-black
Activate Copy of TUBE layer
MENU~effects/3d effects/drop shadow/
Vertical-0
Horizontal-0
Opacity-100
Blur-12.00
Color-black
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 11
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Now you will need to add your credits for the tube you used.
MATERIALS PALETTE~foreground-stroke properties/ right click and choose black
MATERIALS PALETTE~ background and fill properties/ set to null
TOOLBAR~ellipse tool/ellipse
Line style-solid
Width-2
Mode-circle
Draw a circle about the size of your ELLIPSE layer.
It should be just a black circle no fill
TOOLBAR~text tool/
This activates the node square for the ellipse you just drew so you can move and resize it
Resize and move it so it is just inside the plaid section of your ELLIPSE layer on the inner edge
So it looks like a small line border
MENU~layers/new raster layer
You MUST have a raster layer between the vector circle you created to do the text and your text layer
If you do not it will merge your text and the circle together then you can’t delete just the circle
Still with the text tool place your cursor over the line and the icon will change to an A with a curved line under it.
Click the vector line you made
And your text box will appear to type into
Add your credits and Click ok
Hide the vector circle
Click your text so you can now fiddle with it to get it the way you want.
With the vector circle hidden it is easier to see what it will look like.
I did my credits along the line on the right side next to my tube
I used….
Candara font
Size 11 pixels
Antialias-sharp
Alignment-left
Stroke width-0
Create as vector
But you can choose any font and size you wish.
Some look better with antialias turned off, some with it set to smooth
Play with these settings to see what you come up with
You will want your credits clearly legible
Once you have it the way you want,
LAYER PALETTE~ right click your text layer in the layer palette and convert to raster layer
Rename this layer TEXT
Now you can delete your vector circle
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 12
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At this point you should have these layers
TEXT
Copy of TUBE
ELLIPSE
TUBE
TRAMAGES
MASK
WHITE
In that order from top to bottom
I will be using elements of the scrap kit I’m using to accent my tag
This is where you pretty much copy and paste, resize, and fiddle with them to get it the way you want.
You can follow the style I did or try your own.
I have placed some layers under my other layers at different levels to achieve the look I wanted.
Take some time at this step to play around and see what you come up with.
Its also a good idea to rename your layers
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Remember to save your image after each step
Step 13
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Now it’s time to add your name layer.
Activate the top layer no matter what it is.
TOOLBAR~ text tool
Choose whatever font, colors, and size you want.
After you have gotten your name the way you want, convert it to a raster layer
MENU~file/save copy as/
Find where you want to save your tag,
Save as type-jpeg
And you’re done!
Share your wonderful creation with your friends….lol
If any supplies I have provided belong to you and I have failed to credit you
Please contact me and I can either give proper credit in the tutorial or remove them.
