Creating Text

This tutorial was created on 11th November 07

It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

i'm going to show you howto create text
this is how i do it and any similaritiesare purely coincidental

Step 1. Lets choose our coloursi chose white & red













Step 2.open an new image likein the screen shots below


















































step.3 choosing our text and the size of our texti do mine in vector form so you can stretch it out



















this is how it should look now











now while all stetched out like thatgo to effects - 3d effects - drop shadow
















using these settings



















here we have the finished item




now how i save is:
if you want to save with no backgroundyou go to file - save copy as - find where you want to saveit and save as PNG
if you want to save with white background then save as JPG
there you have it...
that was quick..
hope you enjoyed my tutorial
wasn't that fun!

Adding a frame

This tutorial was created on 17th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
and your tagyou want to frame
This is a very quick tutorial!

Okay lets start:
step 1get your finished tag



















Step 2 were going to add a frameImage - picture frame



















Step 3choosing a framechoose one that goes with your tag











Step 4this is what it looks like when you add the frame













Step 5merge all (Flattern)













here you have your finished tag



















Hope you enjoyed my little tutorial!
Sharon Becker

Adding Bevel To Text

This tutorial was created on 24th November 07
It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

i'm going to show you howto create bevel on text
this is how i do it and any similarities are purely coincidental

Step 1. Lets choose our coloursi chose white for foreground/stroke colourand green for background/fill colour
Step 2.open an new image likein the screen shots below


















































step.3 choosing our text and the size of our texti do mine in vector form so you can stretch it out












this is how it should look now












now while all stetched out like that
go to effects - 3d effects - drop shadow
this makes it stand out a little












get your magic wand and clickinside each of the letters
so it looks like this












then go to effects - 3d effects - inner bevel



















then go to selections - select none
add drop shadow of choice if you want
to make it stand out abit more
then here we have the finished item











now how i save is:
if you want to save with no backgroundyou go to file -
save copy as - find where you want to save it and save as PNG
if you want to save with white background then save as JPG
there you have it...
that was quick..
hope you enjoyed my tutorial
wasn't that fun!
Sharon Becker

Adding Noise to text

This tutorial was created on 26th October 07

It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed:

Font: babyblocks

This tutorial is fairly easy,i'm going to show you how i do itand any similarities arepurely coincidental

Okay lets start:
File - New - New image
400x300

1.first we need to find a fonti used babyblocks, but any chunky font will do.mine was set as font size:48 stroke width 2 and set as vector so u can stretch out if requiredi also chose foreground colour white & background colour pink



















2.now type out ur name like mine below











3.once happy with the shape with size convert to raster in your layer pallette
4.now get your magic wand:if you dont no this i have done screen shot below



















and use these settings: add shift - matchmode:RGB valuestolerence & feather both set as 0
5.now we click inside each of the lettersof our name on the pink colour, like i havebelow











6.now go to Adjust - add/remove noiselike i have below
















7.a box pops up, now do the same settings as i have below




















8.then click ok,then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choiceand this is what mine looked like at this point











9.then on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copy
then open animation shop up and right click onblank area and paste as new animation
10.go back to psp and undo with the backbutton until u have marching ants aroundyour text again then do the same as in step 7but instead of 35 in the percentage, changethis to 40, click ok then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choice
then on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copythen back in animation shop and right click ontext you pasted in area last time and pasteafter current image
11.go back to psp and undo with the backbutton until u have marching ants aroundyour text again then do the same as in step 7but instead of 40 in the percentage, changethis to 45, click ok then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choicethen on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copythen back in animation shop and right click ontext you pasted in area last time and pasteafter current image
12.then while in animation shoplook up to the left where it says filescroll down to *save as* and save into your computer, and there you are done
if you want to see your animation before you save it then go to edit - select allthen at the top find *view* then animation
and you should see your text move like glitter
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Psp X Setup

PSP X Set Up!
This tutorial was created on 27th October 07
It was written for beginners of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X
i'm going to show you how my PSP is set up
This is a very quick tutorial,lolopen up your PSP Xand this is what it should look like.















see all those tools to the left, i've named them for you!
you will learn as you progress in PSP,what each one is for..
Momma
(Sharon Becker)

Winter Friends

This tutorial was created on 11th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similarities

are purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofSuzanne Woolcott
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here at AMI
Font:Bermuda Solid
Mask:i used Becky_Mask022ty for letting use these masks
Scrapkit:by Petit Moineauxwebsite found HERE
called Brise Marine

This tutorial is fairly quick & easy!

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.new raster layer ,floodfill with a dark colour and apply your mask

of choice and delete mask layer and merge group
4.now in the scrapkit layers finda paper of choice, copy & paste itresize to taste and position where you likethen find another paper, copy & pasteand postion where you likerotate to by 25%now do this for the next two papers
5.now find your framehighlight your frame layer,click inside it with magic wand

then selections - modify by 5 copy & paste your tubeselections - invert and hit the delete keyselections - select nonedrag this layer below your frame
6.now add a few embellishments

resize if neccessary
7.add your copyright info
8.add text of choice

there you have your finished tag

save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Welcome

this tutorial was created on 20th january 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofJasmin Becket-Griffith
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here
Fonts: Bruce Mikita & Bankgothic Md Bt
Frame,flower & dangly ribbon made by meplz do not share thesesend people to the tutorial
Supplies Here

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready
3.floodfill your new canvas with whiteso we can see what we're doing
4.get the frame and copy and paste onto the canvas
5.using ur magic wand click inside the frameselections - modify - expand by 10
6.add a new raster layer and put this layerbelow the frame and floodfill with colour of choiceadd a texture to it and then go to selections - none
7.add the flower and resize to taste and positionto the top corner then duplicate and go toimage - mirror
8.get your ribbon and copy and pasteposition it and drag it so its under the flowerduplicate and go to image - mirror
9.add your tube and postition
10.type out some text. i.e welcome to the group
11. add ur name
11.add your copyright info
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!