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Showing posts with label PolkaDot Scraps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PolkaDot Scraps. Show all posts
Friday, February 15, 2013


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This Tutorial was written on February ‎15th, ‎2013 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5
But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of FourXsDesigns
You must purchase a license to use her tubes and can do so HERE

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using “Hickory Dickory Dock” by PolkaDot Scraps
You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using Mask99 by Weescotslass
You can find this HERE

Additional Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain
Xero – Radiance
VanDerLee – Unplugged-X – Patter Offset

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.

Open frame8
Add to your canvas
Resize down by73%
Add a drop shadow

Open Paper9
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just below the frames
Use your magic wand to select inside the frames
Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px
Invert the selection
On the paper layer press delete
Deselect
Duplicate
Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset
Change the blend mode to soft light

Open Paper1
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just above the white background layer
Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas
Resize and reposition to your liking

Filter → Xero → Porcelain
Add at default except blue channel slide to 0

Filter → Xero → Radience
Something subtle that just brightens your tube back up just a bit

Add a drop shadow

Add the close up of the tube to you canvas a few times
In between the two frame background layers
Different sizes and positions
I flipped a couple horizontally
Merge them all together
Change the blend mode to luminosity
Lower the opacity to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like
I used the following from the bottom layer up with a drop shadow unless stated:

element30 (no drop shadow)
element30 (no drop shadow)
element9
element21 (no drop shadow)
element33
element17
element31 (no drop shadow)
element23
element15
element15
element19
element16
element16
element6
element22
element22
element28
element27
element26
element10
element7
element7
element32 (no drop shadow)

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with your result save to your liking and you're done!


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on February ‎12th, ‎2013 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5
But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Alex Prihodko
You must purchase a license to use his tubes and can do so HERE

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using “2 in Love” by PolkaDot Scraps
You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using mask362 by Weescotslass
You can find this HERE

Additional Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain
PhotoEffex - Scanlines

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.

Open frame4
Add to your canvas
Resize down by 55%
Rotate -15 degrees
Duplicate
Flip horizontally
Arrange similar to the sample tag
Add a drop shadow to both frames

Open paper7
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just below the frames
Use your magic wand to select inside the frames
Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px
Invert the selection
On the paper layer press delete
Deselect
Duplicate this layer

Filter → PhotoEffex → Scanlines
With the following settings:

Width - 2
Spacing – 2
Dark Band Strength – 35
Light Nonband Strength – 10
Noise:Amount – 3
Darkness/Lightness – 0
Vertical Toggle NOT checked

Lower the opacity to 50%

Open paper1
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just above the white background layer
Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas
Resize and reposition to your liking
Erase any that's outside the bottom of the frame
Duplicate this layer
Move this layer above the frame
Erase any that is overlapping the frame at the bottom

On the top one

Filter → Xero → Porcelain
All at default except the blue channel slide to 0

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask
All at default

On the bottom tube
Add a drop shadow

Add your tube to the canvas under the bottom tube from above a couple of times in between the two papers layers
I flipped one horizontally as well
Erase any of them that are outside the frame
Change the blend mode to luminosity
Lower the opacity to 70%

Now add which elements you'd like
I used the following from the bottom layer up with a drop shadow unless stated:

element32
element31
element14
element33 (no drop shadow)
element33 (no drop shadow)
element32
element18
element31
element3
element29
element3
element17
element2
element16
element29
element6
element20
element23
element7
element7
element10
element4 (stroke added)
Add the word you (used a stroke on this one and added noise to it as well)

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with your result save to your liking and you're done!


Sunday, August 26, 2012
~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on August 26th 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5
But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using the “Tech Savvy Collab” From Pimp My Tags with Scraps
This uses the portions by Pimp'd Designz & PolkaDot Scraps
You find this for purchase HERE

*~*~*~Let's Get Started *~*~*~

Open a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white

Use the following in this order with a drop shadow unless specified
Resized and repositioned to your liking:

pd12-print-02 (no drop shadow)
PDS_TS- scatter2 (no drop shadow)
PDS_TS- leaves1
PDS_TS- leaves1
PDS_TS- gems
PDS_TS- gems
pd12-ribbon-flower-01
pd12-flower-01
pd12-flower-02
pd12-flower-03
PDS_TS- wordart (added a stroke and a bit of a bevel to this one)
pd12-ribbon-02
PDS_TS- ribbon1
PDS_TS- ribbon1
pd12-ribbon-03
pd12-ribbon-03

Add your name
I used
pd12-pp-08
to 'color' it

Add credits to your tag

Save to your liking and you're done!!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on June 28th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5
But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using the PTU scrapkit “Dino-Riffic” by Polkdot Scraps
You can find this kit HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using Mask365 by Vix
You can find that for download HERE


~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.

Make some wordart if you want to, I used paper12 in mine

Use which elements you like to, I used the following from the bottom in the layers up
With a drop shadow, unless stated:

scatter1 (no drop shadow)
scatter3
scatter3
leaves2
flower6
flower5
flower3
flower2
dino2
dino4
sun
button2
button2
button2

Open paper4
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just above the white background layer
Apply the mask to this layer

Add your name

Image → Trim
Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!

Thursday, April 12, 2012
~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on April 12th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5
But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of The Hunter
Use must purchase a license to use his artwork
I got this tube while he was at PTE but is now independent
You can find his store HERE

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using a PTU kit called “Bliss” by PolkaDot Scraps
You can find this kit HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using mask23 by moonbeams and spiderwebs
Which you can find HERE

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.

Open frame1
Add to your canvas
Scale down to 80%
Add a drop shadow

Open paper1
Add to your canvas
and scale down as much as you'd like
I went to just around the the frame so I cuold get as much of the detail of the paper in there as I could.
Use your magic wand to select inside the frame
Select → Modify → Expand, by 8
Invert the selection
On the paper layer press delete.
Deselect

Open paper6
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas just above the white background layer
Apply your mask to this layer

Open your tube and add it to your canvas
Resize and position to your liking
Duplicate
have one above and one below the frame
On the one below erase any of the legs that are outside the frame
add a drop shadow

On the one above erase any of the legs outside and over the frame
Duplicate and on the new layer
Filter → Blur → Gaussian blur, 3.0px
Change the blend mode to soft light, opacity at 50%

Now add which elements you'd like
I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated:

element24
element9
element7 (no drop shadow)
element25
element31
element5
element7 (no drop shadow, small portions)
element28
element27
element20
element12
element12
element17
element18
element18
element18
element17
element34 (no drop shadow, an outer glow added, some erased)
element6
element11
element14

Add your name

Image → Trim
Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!

Friday, March 23, 2012

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on March 23rd, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Carolina Seabra aka Queen Uriel
Use must purchase a license to use her artwork and can do so HERE

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using a PTU Kit, “Like Totally” by PolkaDot Scraps
Which you can find for purchase HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using Mask4 by Rieka Rafita
Which you can find for download to use HERE


~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.
Open frame4
Add to your canvas
Scale down to 60%
Add a drop shadow

Open paper6
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas
Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5
Invert your selectiong and on the paper layer, press delete

Open paper3
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas, just above the white background layer
Apply your mask to this layer.

Open your tube and add it to your canvas
Reposition and resize to your liking
Once you're happy with this, erase any of her legs that might be hanging over the frame but, not the guitar.
Duplicate this layer
Add a drop shadow to the bottom layer
To the top one
Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px
Change the blend mode to overlay

Add your tube once more between the frame and the frame paper background we made
Resize and reposition to your liking
Erase any parts that are outside the frame
Change the blend mode to luminosity, lower the opacity to 30%

Now add which elements you'd like
I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated:

fishnet1 (no drop shadow)
glitter2 (no drop shadow)
glitter2 (no drop shadow)
scatter1
musicscatter (no drop shadow)
fishnet2 (no drop shadow)
ribbon2
flower2
flower1
flower4
heart
ribbon3
gems (just one of them)
gems (just one of them)
gems (just one of them)
button1

Add your name

Image → Trim
Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on March 20th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.
Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Zlata_M
Use must purchase a license to use her artwork and can do so HERE

Scrapkit of Choice
I am using a PTU Kit, “Cupcake Surprise” by PolkaDot Scraps
Which you can find for purchase HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using Mask366 by Weescotslass
Which you can find for download to use HERE

Additional Filters
Xero – Porcelain
Xero - Radiance

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas
600px by 600px
Flood fill with white.
Open frame2
Add to your canvas
Scale down to 60% and rotate -10 degrees

Open paper7
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas below your frame
Resize it down quite a bit so you have a bit more of the stripe effect in the middle if you want.
Use your magic wand and select inside the frame
Select → Modify → Expand, by 5
Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete.

Open paper12
Resize to 600px by 600px
Add to your canvas below the other paper layer
Apply your layer mask here.

Add your half body tube to your canvas
Position it to your liking, once you're happy with that, duplicate the layer
Drag one below your frame and add a drop shadow

On the one above the frame, erase any that hanging over the bottom portion of the frame.
Filter → Xero → Porcelain
All at default except the blue channel slide to 0.

Filter → Xero → Radiance
Something subtle that just brightens your tube back up a bit.

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask
All at default.

Now add which elements you'd like
I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated:

doodlestem (no drop shadow)
leaves1
string3
flower5
string2 (no drop shadow)
flower5
gems1 (just one of them)
gems1 (just one of them)
gems1 (just one of them)
button1
button1
button1
flower1
cupcake3
cupcake1
flower3
flower4
ribbon5
ribbon5
Add some sparkles if you'd like to (this is optional and I got mine from another kit)

Add your name

Image → Trim
Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****
Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!

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