18 - Happy Valentines - English

I have permission to translate the tutorials of Diane B.
Thank you Diane
for allowing me to translate your tutorials.
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I made it with PSP:
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Filters / Plugins:
Filters Unlimited 2.0: ![]()
Graphics Plus /
Cross Shadow: ![]()
Animation Shop: ![]()

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You are welcome to take this nice sunflower with you, (just click and drag) Have Fun! |

Ok, let's start:
01) File / New / 650 x 500 px / transparent
set your FGC to: #26273c
and your BGC to: #af96bb
flood fill your picture with this
gradient:

Effects / Plugins / I.C.NET Software / Filters Unlimited 2.0:
Paper Texture / Hemp Paper 2


02) open the tube: draperie
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it as shown below:


03) open the tube: couple
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it as shown below:

Adjust / Sharpness / Sharpen

04) open the tube: romantic_pmp4-tube-colombe
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
Image / Resize: 75% (all layers NOT checked)
place it as shown below:


05) Layers / Arrange / Move Down
Layers / Duplicate
Image / Mirror
place it as shown below:

change the opacity of this layer to: 40
activate the top layer: Raster 3

06) open the tube: Food & Drink (62)
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it as shown below:

Adjust / Sharpness / Sharpen
Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:


07) open the tube: mh_julestage_2005
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it as shown below:

Adjust / Sharpness / Sharpen
Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:


08) Image / Add borders / 2 px / colour: #e4d9e5
Image / Add borders / 25 px / colour: #665b78
activate your magic wand: Tolerance: 0
select the 25 px border
Effects / Plugins / Graphics Plus /
Cross Shadow:

Effects / Plugins / I.C.NET Software /
Filters Unlimited 2.0:
Paper Textures / Structure Paper 2

Adjust / Sharpness / Sharpen
Deselect

09) Image / Add borders / 2 px / colour: #e4d9e5
Selections / Select all
Selections / Modify / Contract to: 30 px
Selections / Invert
Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
& 
Deselect
Effects / Plugins / I.C.NET Software
/ Filters Unlimited 2.0:
Buttons & Frames / 3D Glass Frame 1


10) open the tube: PIT_jewels235
activate the layer: Raster 10
Edit / Copy
minimize it
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it into the upper, left corner
Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
Layers / Duplicate
Image / Mirror

11) activate your minimized tube: PIT_jewels235
activate the layer: Raster 4
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it like me here:

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:

12) open the tube: lettres
Edit / Copy
close the tube again; we don't need it anymore
back to your picture
Edit / Paste / Paste as new layer
place it as shown below:


13) add your watermark and name
Layers / Merge / Merge Visible
Edit / Copy
open your Animations Shop
Edit / Paste / As new Animation
Edit / Paste / After Current Frame
once again:
Edit / Paste / After Current Frame
and once again:
Edit / Paste / After Current Frame
Edit / Select all

14) open the file: flamme.gif
Edit / Select all
draw the first lower picture
into the first upper picture
hold left mouse button
place it as shown below:

close the: flamme.gif

15) open the File: valentine.gif
Edit / Select all
draw the first lower picture
into the first upper picture
hold left mouse button
place it as shown below:

Animation / Frame Properties: display time: 20
File / Save as ... *.gif

You are done!
I hope you enjoyed doing this tutorial.

Copyright tutorial: Diane B.
Copyright translation: Waldlichtelfe Sissy
Translation by Waldlichtelfe, January 30, 2009
