***This tutorial was written on November 22, 2010 by Kay***
Items Needed
PSP/PSPX3 was used during this tutorial
Filters:
Eye Candy 3 Jiggle
Penta Dot Cross (optional)
Kristins Creative Misfits Template 11 HERE
Look on the left for templates 11-19.
**you need a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial**
Open blank transparent canvas size 600 by 600
set Foreground Null
set Background White
Under your preset shapes choose Elipse and make a nice large round circle
for the bottom of your snowman.
Convert to Raster layer
Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat
I chose I light blue color
effects/3D effects/cutout with these settings
Vertical 6 Opacity 80
Horizontal 9 Blur 20
Use a light blue color for your shadow color. Do not use a color in the second box.
Repeat Cutout but change Vertical to -6 and Horizontal to -9 Deselect
Adjust Blur/Gaussian Blur 1.50
Duplicate and resize 85% twice
Position for middle ball and head and merge visible.
Apply Eye Candy 3 Jiggle
Bubble 11
Warp amount 7
Twist 80
Brownian Motion as movement type
This gives it the nice texture
Now to give your snowman/snowgirl some features and accesories!
New layer Color black
Airbrush at size 15
Paint on a nose
Then New layer again and size 12 black for eyes
New layer use pen tool to draw on some eyelashes if you want
Merge eyes/lashes and face stuff if you desire
For the scarf I used the airbrush and added noise. I used the pen tool
to outline it. You will need to play around to make what you like.
Obviously you can add any items you like.
Use the pen tool to draw arms if you choose.
apply any phrases & names as you wish
Feel free to use your results for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
Please do not use your snowgirl in kits or for any other commercial use.
Once you finish your snowman/snowgirl you are ready to complete your tag.
Open Kristins Creative Misfits Template 11 Shift D to copy it
Delete copyright layer, pink and black rectangle layers.
Use manual correction to recolor the pink circle layer to match the snowman/snowgirl accesories.
Resize to desired size and add dropshadow of choice.
Merge your circle and pixel word layers then duplicate.
Adjust gaussian blur 9 on your bottom circle layer for a soft look
If desired you could add Penta dot cross default settings.
Merge your snowgman/snowgirl and paste onto your template. See my tag for placement
Add snow of choice if you desire.
If you don't have animated snow you could also use Vanderlee snowflakes.
any questions or comments? email me at: [email protected]
Items Needed
PSP/PSPX3 was used during this tutorial
Filters:
Eye Candy 3 Jiggle
Penta Dot Cross (optional)
Kristins Creative Misfits Template 11 HERE
Look on the left for templates 11-19.
**you need a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial**
Open blank transparent canvas size 600 by 600
set Foreground Null
set Background White
Under your preset shapes choose Elipse and make a nice large round circle
for the bottom of your snowman.
Convert to Raster layer
Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat
I chose I light blue color
effects/3D effects/cutout with these settings
Vertical 6 Opacity 80
Horizontal 9 Blur 20
Use a light blue color for your shadow color. Do not use a color in the second box.
Repeat Cutout but change Vertical to -6 and Horizontal to -9 Deselect
Adjust Blur/Gaussian Blur 1.50
Duplicate and resize 85% twice
Position for middle ball and head and merge visible.
Apply Eye Candy 3 Jiggle
Bubble 11
Warp amount 7
Twist 80
Brownian Motion as movement type
This gives it the nice texture
Now to give your snowman/snowgirl some features and accesories!
New layer Color black
Airbrush at size 15
Paint on a nose
Then New layer again and size 12 black for eyes
New layer use pen tool to draw on some eyelashes if you want
Merge eyes/lashes and face stuff if you desire
For the scarf I used the airbrush and added noise. I used the pen tool
to outline it. You will need to play around to make what you like.
Obviously you can add any items you like.
Use the pen tool to draw arms if you choose.
apply any phrases & names as you wish
Feel free to use your results for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
Please do not use your snowgirl in kits or for any other commercial use.
Once you finish your snowman/snowgirl you are ready to complete your tag.
Open Kristins Creative Misfits Template 11 Shift D to copy it
Delete copyright layer, pink and black rectangle layers.
Use manual correction to recolor the pink circle layer to match the snowman/snowgirl accesories.
Resize to desired size and add dropshadow of choice.
Merge your circle and pixel word layers then duplicate.
Adjust gaussian blur 9 on your bottom circle layer for a soft look
If desired you could add Penta dot cross default settings.
Merge your snowgman/snowgirl and paste onto your template. See my tag for placement
Add snow of choice if you desire.
If you don't have animated snow you could also use Vanderlee snowflakes.
any questions or comments? email me at: [email protected]