Materials for the tutorial :
Disclaimer :
Each Graphic is the property of the original artist to whom the copyright belongs and
may not be placed in a collection or offered for sale on-line or otherwise.
Tubes :
(*) If you recognize them as one of your own, please let me know, so I can add your name or remove the tube.
THEME
HALLOWEEN
Tubes : (*)
Do you recognize a tube of yourself, please contact me so that I can mention your name or – if you wish – the tube can be removed.
Choose a tube of a Halloween scenery and a Halloween woman
I’m using tubes from myself and you can find them HERE
1/ KaD_HalloweenScenery5_Preview
2/ BL64_KaD_Element1
3/ KaD_Halloween_Skull
4/ KaD_Halloween_Spiderweb
Alpha Selections : open in PSP and minimize
1/ BL64_KaD_Alfakanaal (this image is not empty – it contains alpha selections)
Filter Preset : double click to install
1/ BL64_KaD_Extrude
2/ BL64-KaD_GradientGlow
Font : double click to install
1/ Bloody
Color palette :
If you work with your own colors, make your own color palette with the alpha channel,
so you can easily switch between your colors.
There are color differences in the different versions of Psp.
Therefore, use the html codes of the color palette to be sure,
that you have the same colors. Also when merging layers, there may be color differences.
Plugins :
1/ Unlimited 2.0 – Unplugged Tools : Renaissance – Spice Dots (-)
2/ VM Natural – Weave No Distortion
3/ Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Impact
4/ VanderLee – Unplugged-X – Light
5/ Graphics Plus – Cross Shadow
(-) Import into Filters Unlimited
---------------------------------------
THE TUTORIAL
When working with your own colors, play with the Blend Mode and/or Opacity at your own discretion
From now on I use the terms "MIRROR" and "FLIP" again.
Mirror: Mirror horizontal - Flip: Mirror vertical
Let’s get started.
Remember to save your work often.
Some print screens have other colors than the original.
Colors :
First create your own color palette, so that you can easily switch between your colors.
Use the Alfa_Kleurenpallet-6 in the materials for this.
Foreground: Color 1 – Dark blue/green color from KaD_HalloweenScenery5_Preview
Background: Color 2 – Slightly lighter from Color 1
Color 3: Light orange from KaD_HalloweenScenery5_Preview
Color 4: Darker than Color 3
Color 5: #800000
Color 6-1 :#ffffff
Color 6-2: #000000
1
Open the alpha channel : BL64_KaD_Alfakanaal
Window – Duplicate
Minimize the original – we continue on the copy
2
Select all
Activate and copy : KaD_HalloweenScenery5_Preview
Edit – Paste into selection
Select none
Adjust – Blur – Radial blur – see PS
3
Plugins – Unlimited 2.0 – Unplugged Tools – Renaissance – see PS
4
Effects – Image effects – Seamless Tiling – see PS
5
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 1)
Plugins – VM Natural – Weave No Distortion – see PS
6
Effects – Edge effects – Enhance more
Change Blend mode to Luminance
7
Activate Raster 1
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 1)
Plugins – Unlimited 2.0 – Unplugged Tools – Spice Dots – Default
Change Blend mode to Overlay
Result
Layers – Merge – Merge visible (Merged)
8
Activate and copy : your Halloween scenery tube
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 1)
Adjust if necessary (resize, sharpen, …)
9
Activate and copy : KaD_Halloween_Spiderweb
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 2)
Image – Resize : 50%, all layers NOT checked
9-1
Place in the top left corner
Adjust – Sharpness – Sharpen
10
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 2)
Image – Mirror
Image – Resize : 80%, all layers NOT checked
Image – Free rotate : Right – 9 – Nothing checked
Press K – Pos X : 751 – Pos Y : 250 – Press M HELP
11
Change Background color to Color 4
Activate the “Text” tool with the following settings – see PS
Typ: HALLOWEEN
Layers – Convert to Raster layer (Raster 3)
Plugins – Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Impact – Extrude, Color 1:
Select the preset on the left : BL64_KaD_Extrude or enter it manually – see PS
12
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V&H 2 – 35 – 2 – Color #000000
Press K – Pos X : 280 – Pos Y : 512 – Press M
13
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 3)
Change Blend mode to Overlay and Layer Opacity to 67
14
Activate and copy : KaD_Halloween_Skull
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 4)
Image – Resize : 30%, all layers NOT checked
Adjust – Sharpen – Unsharp Mask : 2 – 30 – 2 – no check marks
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V 0 – H 7 – 50 – 30 – Color #000000
Important regarding Point 18 : Complete this step : Druk K – Press X : 36 – Pos Y : 346 – Press M
15
Activate and copy : your woman tube
Edit – Paste as a new layer (Raster 5)
Adjust if necessary (resize, sharpen, …)
Place her at the bottom against the edge on the right side
16
Layers – Duplicate (Copy of Raster 5)
Activate the layer just below (Raster 5)
Adjust – Blur – Gaussian blur : 15
Plugins – VanderLee – Unplugged-X – Light – see PS
17
Activate top layer (Copy of Raster 5)
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V 0 – H 7 – 50 – 30 – Color #000000
If necessary : Adjust – Sharpen – Unsharp Mask : 2 – 30 – 2 – no check marks
18
Change Background color to Color 5
Layers – New Raster layer (Raster 6)
Selections – Load/Save Selection – Load Selection From Alpha Channel – Selectie 1 – see PS
Fill selection with Background color
Plugins – Graphics Plus – Cross Shadow – Default
Select none
19
Plugins – Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Impact – Gradient Glow :
Select the preset “BL64-KaD_GradientGlow” on the left or enter it manually – see PS
Set Layer Opacity to 67
Result
20
Image – Add borders : 1 pix Color 1
Select all
21
Image – Add borders : 25 pix Color 6-1
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 30 – Color #000000
Select none
22
Image – Add borders :
1 pix Color 4
5 pix Color 6-1
1 pix Color 4
Select all
23
Image – Add borders : 30 pix Color 6-1
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V&H 0 – 60 – 30 – Color #000000
Select none
24
Activate and copy : BL64_Element1
Edit – Paste as a new layer
Press K – Pos X : 76 – Pos Y : 5 – Press M
Effects – 3D-effects – Drop Shadow : V&H 2 – 35 – 2 – Color #000000
25
Add your name or watermark,
Add my watermark to your creation HERE
also add AIGeneratedByKaD to your creation
26
Image – Add Borders : 1 pix color 4
Image – Resize - Width 900 Pixels - Resize all Layers checked
Adjust – Sharpen – Unsharp Mask : 2 – 30 – 2 – no check marks
Save as JPG file and you're done!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial
Karin
25/05/2024