This tutorial is written by Denise D. on 3rd November, 2015

 from my own ideas.
Any resemblance to other tutorials is co-incidental and unintentional.
You may share my tutorials with other groups.  All I ask is that you advise me
and credit for the tutorial is given to me and linked to

http://escapingtopsp2.altervista.org/Home/homeb.html

Please do not upload any of my completed Tutorial images onto sites such as
Fotki, Pinterest, Photobucket or similar

IMAGINATION

http://escapingtopsp2.altervista.org/Imagination/Imagination.html

Thank you Franie Margot for this French Translation


Click on Box to Download Supplies

Supplies
    Images:   
Annytubes_Lady 247_29_12_2011
Annytubes_Lady 247_29_12_2011 (altered copy)
You can obtain her imaged from: 
https://espanol.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/elrincondelasamigasdelpspmaterial/info

Vase-258-Azalee
You can download these images at:
http://azalee-creations.blogspot.com.au/

Denise's Star Cluster

DeniseD Signature.png

Abstract Background
Obtained through Internet
If this image was created by you, please let me know
so that appropriate credit can be given.

Alpha Channel

Texture:
29.cmv

Font:
Splendid

Preset:
D.D.Imagination Preset
Double Click on the    icon in the Supplies File to install this Preset in your Plugin.
If for some reason this doesn’t work, copy/paste into the PSP Plugin Folder where you keep Alien Skin Eye Candy 5
OR follow the settings provided in the Step below.
                       
Masks:
Narah_mask_0818
You can join this Group at
https://ar.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TUBESpack/info
AH_Maske4      
I don't have a link for this Mask
(These masks were used as an Alpha Channel Mask so
not supplied in the supplies package)
     
Plugins:
FM Tile Tools
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5.0/Impact
Kang 3 (Import into Filters Unlimited 2.0)
Tramages (Import into Filters Unlimited 2.0.  Only some of the filters work in Tramages in my version of PSP.  
Hopefully they will work for you with your version of PSP too.  IF NOT choose another filter where necessary )
Eye Candy 3.0
MuRa's Seamless
                     
Found here:
http://www.chezviolette17.com/02filtres/Filtres.htm
http://janaly.com/Filtres/Filtre.html
Notes:
This Tutorial was created in PSP X7.... other versions may need adjustment
Some of the graphics may be from Free to Use sites or Share Groups. 
If you are the creator of one of these please let me know so that appropriate credit can be given. 
No infringement of copyright is intended or intentional.
Before opening PSP, download plugins and install

Some helpful information:

You can change the blend mode, opacity and drop shadow, as well as colourise the materials,
according to the tubes/colours you are using.

When applying the Resize with the All Layers option checked, this will be informed in the tutorial,
otherwise, apply the resize with this option unchecked.

Remember always to save your work.

Whenever you reduce an image, apply Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen, to maintain the sharpness of the image.

Some tools or features have other names in earlier versions of the PSP.



Place Texture in PSP Texture Folder
Install Font
Install Preset
Open graphics in PSP, duplicate (Shift D) and close the original.

The settings remain the same throughout this Tutorial unless otherwise stated.
Set your Foreground colour to #f8f1d8
Set your Background colour to #a5dbd7

Step One:
ALPHA CHANELS:
An Alpha Channel contains embedded selections.
The layer will appear to have nothing on it but selections are there
and when you are asked to go to Selections/Load/Save Selection from Alpha Channel
they will be activated.

Open Alpha Channel
Duplicate and close original

Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load D.D.Imagination from Alpha Channel as follows:



Maximise Abstract Background
Edit/Copy    Edit/Paste into Selection
Selections/Select None
Duplicate Layer twice  (3 layers)
Close off  Copy of Raster 1 and Copy(2) of Raster 1
Work on Raster 1
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Kang/liquid you Too as follows:

Step Two:
Open Copy of Raster 1 and activate
Selection/Load/Save Selection/Load D.D.Imagination2 from Alpha Channel
Selections/Invert
Edit/Clear
Selections/Invert
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood Fill with Background Colour
Layers/Load/Save/Mask/Load D.D.ImaginationMask1 from Alpha Channel
Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
Layers/Merge/Merge Group
Effects/Plugins/MuRa's Seamless/Emboss at Alpha/Default Settings
Selections/Select None

Step Three:
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load D.D.Imagination4 from Alpha Channel
Layers/New Raster Layer
Change Foreground Colour to Foreground/Background/Linear Gradient as follows:



Flood Fill with Gradient
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Tramages/Tow the Line as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow as follows:



Repeat Drop Shadow Direction 135
Select None

Step Four:
Select and open Copy (2) of Raster 1
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load D.D.Imagination5 from Alpha Channel
Selections/Invert
Edit/Clear
Selections/Invert
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture as follows:



Selections/Select None

Step Five:
Effects/Plugins/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5.0/Impact/Bevel/D.D.Imagination Preset as follows:

 

Effects/FM Tile Tools/Blend Emboss/Default Settings
Move Circle down to the bottom left hand corner (see my image for placement)
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow/Direction 315

Step Six:
Maximise Vase-258-Azalee
Edit/Copy        Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize 50%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:




Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow

Step Seven:
Select Raster 1
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood Fill with Gradient
Layers/Load/Save Mask/Load D.D.ImaginationMask2 from Alpha Channel
Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
Layers/Merge/Merge Group
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow

Step Eight:
Image/Add Borders/3 pixels/Foreground Colour

Magic Wand with the following settings:



Select Border
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture
Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
Selections/Select None
Image/Add Borders/25 pixels/Background Colour
Select with Magic Wand
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Tramages/Cirquelate as follows:



Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow Direction135
Selections/Select None

Step Nine:
Image/Add Borders/15 pixels/Foreground Colour
Select with Magic Wand
Flood Fill with Gradient
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Tramages/Tow the Line
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow Direction 315
Selections/Select None
Image/Add Borders/35 pixels/Background Colour
Select with Magic Wand
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture
Effects/Plugins/Tramages/Cirquelate
Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
Image/Mirror        Image/Flip
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow Direction 135
Selections/Select None

Step Nine:
Image/Add Borders/3 pixels #378782 (or colour of your choice)
Select with Magic Wand
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy3.0/Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow Direction 315
Selections/Select None
Maximise Denise's Star Cluster
Edit/Copy        Edit/Paste as New Layer
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Change to Target Tool with the following settings:



Wipe over the stars with the Gradient
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow as follows:



Change Blend Mode to Overlay
Duplicate Layer

Step Ten:
Maximise Annytubes_Lady 247_29_12_2011 (altered copy)
Edit/Copy        Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize 80%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:

Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow Direction
Change Opacity to 90%

Step Eleven:
Text Tool with the following settings:






Settings may vary according to your version of PSP
Close off the Gradient
Change Background Colour to Black
Write:

What is now proved was once only imagin'd

Convert to Raster Layer
Effects/Plugins/MuRa's Seamless/Emboss at Alpha/Default Settings
See my image for placement
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow as follows:



See my image for placement
Change the size of the font to a smaller amount and write:
                                                                William Blake

Convert to Raster Layer
Effects/Plugins/MuRa's Seamless/Emboss at Alpha/Default Settings

Step Twelve:
Maximise DeniseD Signature.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Place at bottom of Layer
Layers/New Raster Layer
Add your Watermark
Layers/Merge All Flatten
Image/Resize/800 pixels wide - height will adjust itself
File/Export/JPEG Optimiser/Compression Value 20

I hope  you have enjoyed this tutorial
A big thank you to the ladies who test my Tutorials

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