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Distorted Rays Topper
By Sharon aka SLS-Tutorials 5-27-09
Skill
Level - Intermediate
Needed:
PSP X
This was written in X, but should
be
workable in other versions.
A tube of your choice.
(
A misted tube works best.)
A
bottom edge mask of
your choice.
Plugins:
Sybia
HERE
Fantastic Machines
Paint Engine
HERE
Performance Notes:
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted.
Performance Notes:
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted.
Let's Begin
1 File > Open (Ctrl + O)
Open your tube of choice.
2
Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)
Close original
3
Dropper Tool (E)
Foreground
Left click for light to medium color
from your tube.
4
Image > Resize
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Checked
Resize all layers = Checked
Resample using = Smart size
Width = Will self adjust
Height = 350 pixels
5
Edit > Copy
6
Image > Resize
Settings:
Width = 1024, Height = 450
Resample using = Smart Size
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Resize all layers = Checked
7
Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
8
Layers > New Raster Layer
9 Layers > Arrange >
Send To Bottom
10 Flood Fill Tool (F)
Settings:
Match mode = None
Use All Layers = Unchecked
Blend mode = Normal, Opacity = 100
Fill with your chosen light color.
11 Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
12 Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Settings:
Radius = 20.00
13 Effects > Plugins > Sybia > RADSTREA
Settings:
Control 0 = 10, Control 1 = 27
Control 3 = 0, Control 4 = 0
Control 4 = 111, Control 5 = 0
Control 6 = 0, Control 7 = 0
14 Effects > Distortion Effects > Wave
Settings:
Horizontal Displacement:
Amplitude = 1, Wavelength = 75
Vertical Displacement:
Amplitude = 5, Wavelength = 75
Repeat = Checked
15 Effects > Edge Effects > Enhance
16 Effects > Plugins > Fantastic Machines >
Paint Engine > Crummy Oil
Settings:
Push Intensity = .14, Lighten = -.8
Bias = .00, Pull Intensity = .86
Lighten = -.2, Bias = .00
Amount = 1.15, Wrap Edges = Unchecked
Type = Hue 2, Input = Unchecked
Line = Unchecked, Length = 19
Radiate = 1.00, Motion Angle = 49
Curl = 2, Operation Angle = 180
Curl = 1, Direction Channel = R
Note:
You can save this setting by
clicking on save, name it, and
click ok.
17 Layers > Load/Save Mask >
Load Mask
Settings:
Your choice.
18 Layers > Merge >Merge Group
19 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Your choice.
20 Edit > Paste As A New Layer
21 Layers > New Raster Layer
22 Add your watermark.
Note:
At
this point you can add
any text you may wish.
23 Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 1024, Height = 2000
Placement = Top Middle Arrow
24 Layers > New Raster Layer
25 Layers > Arrange > Send To Bottom
26 Flood Fill Tool (F)
Left click and fill with your chosen color.
27 Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise >
Settings:
Gaussian = Checked, Noise = 5
Monochrome = Checked
28 File > Export JPEG Optimizer
Set compression value = 25 - 30
You're done!
Thank you for trying my Tutorial!
I
hope you enjoyed it.
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