Magical Dreams Tutorial
by Leeanne - PSPX3 Manager



This is my first tutorial written in psp9 for those who have a good knowledge of psp
although there are numerous screen shots to help those with less experience.
Any similarity with any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Filters needed Xero/fritillary - you can download HERE
Xenofex2/constellation
Eye candy 4000/gradient glow
You can download trials of both Xenofex2 and Eye Candy HERE

My Supplies included HERE
Font of choice - I used A’s Dragonfly Dance (free font) included with supplies
Tube of choice - I used the artwork of ©Caron Vinson www.caronvinson.com
Available for purchase from CILM

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  • 1. Open new image 600 x 500
  • 2. Flood fill with white
  • 3. New rastor layer
  • 3. Choose colour from tube and Flood fill with colour

  • 4. Find the WSL-Mask4 from supplies
    Apply mask from image, invert mask data unchecked
        

    Delete layer
        

    Merge group
        

  • 5. Open circle frame
    Copy and paste to layer - Resize if needed

    Colorize frame to your choice
    Add drop shadow of choice

  • 6. Using the Magic Wand select inside frame


    Selections/Modify/Expand by 10


    Go to mask layer - Selections/Invert, Edit/Cut (or use your delete key on keyboard), Selections/Select None


  • 7. Still on mask layer - Effects/plugins/xero/fritillary - using following settings 51/79/39/85


  • 8. Find your tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if needed
    Duplicate tube - X out duplicate


  • 9. Go to circle frame layer
    Select magic wand, Selections/Modify/Expand by 10


  • 10. Return to original tube - Invert, delete, select none


    Move original tube below circle frame


  • 11. Uncross duplicate tube on duplicate tube layer and add drop shadow of choice


  • 12. Now grab your eraser
    Erase the pieces of duplicate tube you don’t wish to see
    leaving the head outside of the circle frame - As in my examples above and here


  • 13. Go to bottom layer and add new rastor layer
    Choose a co-ordinating colour and flood fill with colour


  • 14. Open your Vix Mask and go to Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image. Then Find the Vix mask (Leave invert mask unchecked):


    Delete layer
        

    Merge group
     





Okay you now should have the following:
1 white rastor layer – this is the bottom layer
1 mask layer
1 mask layer
1 tubelayer
1 circle frame
1 tube layer duplicate
in this order:




Okay now we have more to go so be sure to remember to save your work often

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This tutorial was written by Leeanne
exclusively for PSP Times Three
Tubes by Artist: ©  Caron Vinson
Any similarities to other tutorials is merely a coincidence.
~All rights reserved - April 2008~