This tutorial is written by Denise D. on 29th August, 2023

SIBLINGS



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Thank you Inge-Lore, MicheleB, Sylviane and Vera Mendes for theseTranslations

Click on the Box to download Supplies

Supplies included with this Tutorial

Alpha Channel

Siblings .1Text.png

Signature.png

Textures:
FD_Fabric 11.bmp

Selections:
D.D.Siblings1
D.D.Siblings2
D.D.Siblings3
D.D.Siblings4
D.D.Siblings5
D.D.Siblings6

Presets:
Flexify 2 Siblings Preset q2q
Place where you save Flexify 2 presets
(I leave the preset in my Supplies Folder)

D.D.Siblings Preset
D.D.Siblings 2 Preset
D.D.Siblings2Preset

Supplies you will need to provide:

You will need to find an image of siblings approximately 550 pixels by 500 pixels

Thank you VVS for the use of your image


Double Click on the    icon in your supplies folder to install this Preset in your Plugin.

Plugins:
VM Natural
(AFS IMPORT)
Toadies
#Bkg Designer sf101>
(import into Filters Unlimited 2.0)
Flaming Pear
AAA Frames
AAA Filters

Found here:

  AND  


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.



Notes:
This Tutorial was created in PSP X9.... 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

Please Note:   Offset settings provided in this tutorial may vary according to size of your image.
Please adjust to suit.

The settings remain the same throughout this Tutorial unless otherwise stated.
Set your Foreground colour to #435fae
Set your Background colour to #c5c37d

Step One:
Place Texture in PSP Texture Folder

Place Flexify Preset in a file where you can find it
Install all other presets

Open graphics in PSP, duplicate (Shift D) and close the original.

Open Alpha Channel
Duplicate and close Original

This Layer appears to have nothing on it but all the selections are contained within it.

 If you choose to use the Selections in this tutorial
then you need to open a New Layer 1000 pixels by 600 pixels

Change Foreground Colour to Foreground/Background Sunburst Gradient as follows:



Rename Alpha Channel as Raster 1
Flood fill with Gradient

Step Two:
Effects/Plugins/VM Natural/Downstairs as follows:



If using different colours than used in my image, you will need to adjust the colour settings in Downstairs

Step Three:
Layers/Duplicate
Image/Resize/85% as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Flaming Pear/Flexify 2/Flexify 2 Siblings Preset q2q OR as follows:



Step Four:
Edit/Cut
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #1A from Alpha Channel

(OR if using the Selections provided find Siblings 1 etc.)

Edit/Paste into Selection
Selections/Select None
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #2 from Alpha Channel
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture FD_Fabric 11 as follows:



Effects/Plugins/(AFS IMPORT)sqborder2/Default Settings

Step Five:
Selections/Select All
Selections/Float  Selections/Defloat
Selections/Modify/Select Selection Borders/Outside/5 pixels as follows:



Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel as follows:



Selections/Select None

Step Six:
Select Raster 1
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #3 from Alpha Channel
Promote Selection to Layer
Layers/Arrange/Bring to Top
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture
Selections/Select None
Layers/Duplicate
Select Promoted Selection 1
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Toadies/Plain Mosaic Blur as follows:



Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance More

Step Seven:
Select Copy of  Promoted Selection Layer
Effects/Plugins/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5.0/Impact/Glass D.D.Siblings Preset OR the following:

     

Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance More

Step Eight:
Layers/New Raster Layer
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #4 from Alpha Channel
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient BUT change Repeats to 5
Selections/Modify/Contract 3 pixels
Effects/Texture Effects/Texture
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel as follows:



Selections/Select None
Layers/Duplicate
Select Raster 3
Adjust/blur/Gaussian Blur as follows:



Change Blend Mode to Dissolve

Step Nine:
Select the Layer at the top of the pile
Layers/Merge/Merge Down
Repeat twice
Maximise Siblings.1 Text.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Adjust/Hue and Saturation to suit your colours
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Effects/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5/Impact/Gradient Glow/Preset D.D.Siblings OR  as follows:

 

Step Ten:
Select Raster 1
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #5 from Alpha Channel
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Background Colour
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Toadies/Weaver/Default Settings
Effects/Reflection Effects/Rotating Mirror as follows:



Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance More
Selections/Select None

Step Eleven:
Pick the Layer at the top of the pile
Selections/Load/Save Selection/Load Selection #6 from Alpha Channel
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/Bkg Designer sf101>/Cruncher as follows:



Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen More
Selections/Select None

Step Twelve:
Maximise siblings image of your choice
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Resize if necessary and move to the left side of the Layer
See my image for position
Effects/Plugins/Alien Skin Eye Candy 5.0/Impact/Perspective Shadow D.D.Siblings2Preset OR as follows:

   

Maximise 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/1000 pixels wide - height will adjust itself

OPTIONAL STEP:
Effects/Plugins/AAA Filters/Custom/Landscape

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
TESTERS' RESULTS


MARIE


BETTY


SJOERTDJE


INGE-LORE


INGE-LORE 2


SYLVIANE


SYLVIANE 2


VERA MENDES


MICHELE B


MICHELE B

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