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Spun Sugar Topper
By Sharon aka SLS Tutorials 3-15-09
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:
I-Decay
HERE
Fantastic Machines
Paint Engine
HERE
Simple
HERE
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.
Background
Right
click for a
dark
color from your tube.
4
Edit > Copy
5
Image > Resize
Settings:
Width = 1024, Height = 450
Resample using = Smart Size
Lock
aspect ratio = Unchecked
Resize all layers = Checked
6
Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
7
Layers > New Raster Layer
8
Layers > Arrange >
Send
To Bottom
9
Flood Fill Tool (F)
Settings:
Match mode = None
Use
All Layers = Unchecked
Blend
mode = Normal, Opacity = 100
Fill
with your chosen light color.
10
Layer Palette
Highlight top layer.
11
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
12
Adjust > Blur > Motion Blur
Settings:
Angle = 200, Strength = 100
13
Repeat Motion Blur.
14
Effects > Plugins >
I-
Decay > Sin Spin Sugar
Settings:
Spin = 132, Alpha? = 73
15
Effects > Plugins > Simple
Diamonds
16
Effects > Distortion Effects >
Wave
Settings:
Horizontal Displacement
Amplitude = 1, Wavelength = 1
Vertical Displacement
Amplitude = 1, Wavelength = 1
Wrap = Checked
17 Effects > Plugins >
Fantastic Machines > Paint Engine
Settings:
Curve Brush
Push
Intensity = .34, Lighten = -.3
Bias
= .00, Pull Intensity = .91
Lighten = .4, Bias = .00
Amount = 1.44
Wrap
Edges = Unchecked
Type
= Intensity 2, Input = Unchecked
Line
= Unchecked, Length = 23
Radiate = 1.00, Motion Angle = -170
Curl
= 0, Operation Angle = 24
Curl
= 2, Direction Channel = R
Note:
You can save this setting by
clicking on save, name it, and
click
ok.
18
Layers > Load/Save Mask >
Load
Mask
Settings:
Your choice.
19
Layers > Merge >Merge Group
20
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Your choice.
21
Edit > Paste As A New Layer
22
Layers > New Raster Layer
23
Add your watermark.
Note:
At
this point you can add
any
text you may wish.
24
Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 1024, Height = 2000
Placement = Top Middle Arrow
25
Layers > New Raster Layer
26
Layers > Arrange > Send To Bottom
27
Flood Fill Tool (F)
Right
click and fill with
your
dark color.
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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