Rock Princess FTU tut

This tutorial was written on December 22, 2011, Shani aka Wicked Princess. The concept of the tag is mine and mine alone. Any resemblance to any other tag/tut is pure coincidence. This was written for those with working knowledge of Paint Shop Pro.
Supplies Needed:



++Paint Shop Pro ( I used 10 but any version should work)


++ Tubes of choice or the ones I used, which is by Lix called “Malena” which is an Art of Giving Exclusive. You can purchase it HERE

++Scrap kit of choice, I used a FTU one called “Rock Envy” by me, Wicked Princess Scraps and can be found on my scraps blog HERE


++Template by Deb , which can be found on the Pimpin’ PSPers blog HERE

++Plug ins: Eye candy 400 gradient glow
-Penta.com Dots and Cross

++Fonts of your choice. I used Tektron

**NOTE ADD DROP SHADOWS OF YOUR CHOOSING AS YOU LIKE! AND SAVE AS YOU GO!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open several papers of choice, resizing as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I’ve opened (say like paper 2) it tells me what percentage I’m viewing it at. For me it’s usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you’ve done this, minimize for later use.

First open the banner template for the forum set.

Next go to the bottom template layer and go to selections, select all, then float, selections defloat. Don’t forget to go to selections, none then delete the template layer. Repeat this process for the rest of the template. On the diamond layers, add a gradient of your choosing. I did a complimentary green and white and fixed the repeat for 3.
Add a soft gradient glow to your second rectangle.

Open up the skull circle frame, and then copy and paste as a new layer. Move it to just above the second rectangle layer. Adjust it as you need too.

Now open up the pin of your choice. I used the white one. Copy and paste as a new layer and move it to the right. Then move it to under the diamond layers. I angled mine. Duplicate it then go to image, flip. Merge down one layer then duplicate it again. Go to image, mirror.

Next open your tube of choice. Copy and paste as a new layer. Move it to just above the diamond layer. Adjust it like y ou want it. Duplicate it and go to image, mirror. Back to the first one, add your plug in, penta.com>dot and cross. Set it to whatever you want. Back to the diamond layer below, go to selections, float, selections, defloat, then select the tube layer again. Go to selections, invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Go to selections, none. Repeat this for the opposite side. Add a soft gradient glow to the diamonds

Copy and paste your tube again, and center it into your banner. Adjust as needed. Add a crown to either side of the oval.

What I do here is save……
Now merge all then go to selections, float, selections defloat. Then add a new layer. Go to selections, modify, select selections border and set it to 3. On the new raster layer flood fill with a complimentary color. Then add a soft gradient gloss

Add your copyrights and license info along with y our tagger markings. Save and your done!

Repeat the steps for the avvy.

Ty for trying my tutorial!

Lix Forum Set FTU

This tutorial was written on December 22, 2011, Shani aka Wicked Princess. The concept of the tag is mine and mine alone. Any resemblance to any other tag/tut is pure coincidence. This was written for those with working knowledge of Paint Shop Pro.
Supplies Needed:



++Paint Shop Pro ( I used 10 but any version should work)


++ Tubes of choice or the ones I used, which is by Lix and called “Mew” and “mirta” andyou can find them at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE and Here You must have a valid license to use these tubes. Please be mindful of copyrights!

++Scrap kit of choice, I used a FTU one called “Death Becomes Her” by me, Wicked Princess Scraps and can be found on my scraps blog HERE


++Template Twisted T, which can be found on the Pimpin’ PSPers blog HERE

++Plug ins: Eye candy 400 gradient gloss

++Fonts of your choice. I used Americana

**NOTE ADD DROP SHADOWS OF YOUR CHOOSING AS YOU LIKE! AND SAVE AS YOU GO!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open several papers of choice, resizing as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I’ve opened (say like paper 2) it tells me what percentage I’m viewing it at. For me it’s usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you’ve done this, minimize for later use.

First open the banner template for the forum set.

Next go to the bottom template layer and go to selections, select all, then float, selections defloat. Don’t forget to go to selections, none then delete the template layer. Repeat this process for the rest of the template. On the arrows layers, use a gradient that is complimentary to your tube. For example, I used dark purple and black. And the repeat was set at I think 4.

On the bottom circle frame layer, add a glitter…go to adjust, add/remove noise and set it to what you want. I did a random one.

Then open up one of your tubes. For example I used the Mirta tube. Using the close up (if you have one) copy and paste as a new layer. Move it to just above the arrow layers. Adjust it where you like it. Duplicate it and go to image, mirror. Adjust if you need to. Go back to the first one. With it activated go to effects, textures, blinds. I used the default setting it was already set to. Click ok. Do it again, but either check or uncheck horizontal (which ever is the opposite of what you had) and click ok. Do this for the opposite one too.
Back to activating the first close up layer (for me this was the left. I work from left to right lol) and go to the arrow right below it. Go to selections, float, selections defloat then edit clear. Now selections none. You should have the close up in the shape of the arrow. Do the same for the opposite arrow. Change the blend mode to luminance legacy.

Now we’re going to add the flames! Open up your flames elements from the kit. Copy and paste it as a new layer above the arrow layers. Adjust it and resize as you like it. Add a soft gradient glow, I chose white. Now activiate the bottom circle layers frame. Using your magic wand tool, click inside the frame. Go to selections, invert. Click on the frames layer and then go to edit, clear. Now selections, none. The flames should look like they’re coming up out of the frame layer and onto the arrows.

With this layer still activated, change the blend mode to luminance legacy. It should take on the appearance of the arrow layers some. Look at mine to make sure that’s what it looks like. Make adjustments as you like!
Now open up the main tube you are using, in my case, Mew. I used the close up once again. Copy and paste as a new layer. Move it below the top circle frame layer. Adjust it where you want it to be. We’re going to make her look like she’s popping out of the frame. Duplicate it and move it above the circle frame layer. On the frame layer use your magic wand tool and click inside the frame. Go to selections, modify, expand by two. Now click on the bottom tube layer (in the layers palette) and go to selections invert, then edit, clear. On your top tube layer, erase the parts you don’t want seen outside the frame layer. For example, I removed her lower half.

Next add the teddy bear to either side of the tube, to where it’s facing in. Add the skulls to the top of the arrows at an angle.

Don’t forget your copyright information. You can notice that I used a pixel font on mine and the color white. What I did was add it to the top of the tube layer and lowered the opacity so it didn’t take away from the set but it could be seen as well.

Follow the similar steps for the avvy!

Add any text you want, save as a png and you’re done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Christmas Fun Forum Set PTU

This tutorial was written January 14, 2011 Shani aka Wicked Princess. The concept of the tag is mine and mine alone. Any resemblance to any other tag/tut is pure coincidence. This was written for those with working knowledge of PSP.

Supplies Needed:

++Paint Shop Pro ( I used 10 but any version should work)

++Scrap kit By Carmin’s Creative Chaos called Santa’s Goodies and it can be found http://www.carminschaoticcreations.blogspot.com

++3 Tube of choice, I used the artwork of Leigh Young. You can visit her site for more info on where to purchase. www.leighyoung.com
++Eye Candy 4000 Gradient glow
++Font of choice

**NOTES:
-Add Drop shadow of choice as you go
-You can merger layers as you want to make things easier for yourself.

First we’re going to start with the forum Banner. Open a new canvas with a transparent backround with the size of 589 x 248.

Open the paper of choice you like. Flood fill the background with this paper.
Next open your tube of choice. Resize and crop as you like it. Copy and paste as a new layer. Move the one to the right side and set where you like it. Duplicate it and go to image, mirror. Merge down one layer and set the opacity on the layer to 60. Copy and paste your tube again, centering it. Adjust as needed.

Now open the star you like, resize and then copy and paste as a new layer to the upper left of the canvas. Duplicate it then go to image, mirror.

Then click on the layer below the tube in the center. Copy and paste your choice of candy cane, angle as you like. On the layer below that, resize and copy and paste the ornament you like.

Open the circle candy of your choosing. Resize then copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom left corner of the banner. Duplicate it and go to image, mirror.
Next open the Christmas tree you like. Resize then copy and paste as a new layer. Move closer to the candy cane. Duplicate it then go to image, mirror.

Now open the two lights you like, resize then copy and paste as new layers. Arrange and move to the bottom left. Angle them slightly in opposite directions. Merge down one layer. Duplicate then go to image, mirror.

Then open the snowflake ornament you like. Resize then copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the upper left of the canvas. Duplicate then go to image mirror.
Add your copyrights, and text. Merge down. Go to selections, select all then selections defloat. Now go to selections, modify, select selection borders. Set it at 5. Add another layer and flood fill with your choice of color or paper. Go to selections, none.

Now go to adjust add noise. Set it at the setting you like and click ok. Add a thin gradient glow that you like and merge down.
Your banner is done! Great job!

The Avatar:
Open a new transparent canvas. Make it 200x200.

Flood fill with your choice of paper. Then open your tube, copy and paste as a new layer. Adjust and resize as you need to! I mirrored mine to the left side.
Open the tree you like, resize then copy and paste as a new layer to the right of the canvas.

Next open several of the circle candies, resize then copy and paste as a new layer. Group them below the tube layer to the right of the canvas on the bottom.
Then open one of the ornaments. Resize then copy and paste as a new layer. Move it to the upper center of the canvas.

Add a candy cane to the left of the tree and angle as you like it. Duplicate it and mirror it. Move to the left some and place where you like it.
Add your copyrights and initial.

Go to selections, select all then selections defloat. Now go to selections, modify, select selection borders. Set it at 5. Add another layer and flood fill with your choice of color or paper. Go to selections, none.

Now go to adjust add noise. Set it at the setting you like and click ok. Add a thin gradient glow that you like and merge down.

Now your avatar is done! Thank you for trying my tutorial and I hope you enjoyed it!