Fairy Godmothers
This tutorial was written by me (Vella) any similarities to other tutorials is just a coincedence.
This is what we will be making
This tut was written in PSP 9. It should be able to be done in version 7 and up.
You will need PSP and i assume you have a working knowledge of the tools.
Things you will need....
Animation Shop
VM Natural - Sparkle
Xenofex 2 - Constellation
Mask of choice or the one i used, DMSK0670 which you can find HERE
Scrapkit of choice, or the one i used
I am using a scrapkit called Princess Tales from Honored Scraps, it is a PTU kit
that you can buy HERE
Tube(s) of choice
I am using these beautiful tubes from Selina Fenech
If you want these awesome tubes you can pick them up at CILM
Please do not use the same tubes without purchasing them and using a proper license for them
Open a new image 500 X 500, flood fill with white
Add a new layer
Go to Selections > Select all
Open a paper of choice and paste into selection
Go to Layers > Load Mask and choose DMSK0670
Merge > Group
Go to Effects > Plugins > VM Natural > Sparkle
Use these settings
Now go to Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > 1.00
Open a frame of choice, paste as a new layer
Resize as you need
Using your magic wand, select inside the middle of one of the frame openings
Go to Selections > Modify > Expand by 4
Add a new layer and drag it below the frame layer
Open a paper of choice and paste into selection
Do the same for the other side of the frame
Now add a drop shadow to the frame layer
Open up the stars, copy and paste as a new layer and resize
Fit them into the background of the frame to your liking, erase any part sticking out and then add a drop shadow
Copy and paste again, resize
This time, rotate them to the right by 8 degrees, erase any part sticking out and add a drop shadow
If you want the tiara like i have it...
Paste as a new layer, above the frame layer, resizing where you need it
Go to Image > Rotate > 16 degrees to the right
Position it to where it will look good and add a drop shadow
Now go to the frame layer
Go to Selections > Select all
Selections > Float
Selections > Defloat
Now go back to the tiara layer and using your eraser, erase the part of the tiara that hooks around the head (sorry dont know the technical term LOL)
Deselect
If you want the wand where it is, open the one from the kit
Copy and paste and resize to fit
Go to Image > Mirror
Add a drop shadow
To make this easier, turn off the wand layer
Using your Freehand selection tool set to Point to point
Draw around the ribbon where the wand is, you should go a bit bigger since you cant see where exactly it is
Turn back on the wand layer and hit delete on your keyboard
Now add any of the embellishments you would like, just remember to add drop shadows to them all
This is also a great time to add your copyright and/or license information, if applicable
And, if you dont know how to add your name to an animation, this is a good time to add it
Now paste your tube, resize to fit inside the frame, preferably leaving a bit of room around some of the edges for the animation
If any is outside of the frame, erase it
Now do the same for the other side of the frame
Merge ONLY the tube layers together
Add a drop shadow of choice
Now duplicate this layer
Making sure the bottom tube layer is active, go to Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur 3.00
Now go to Effects > Plugins > Xenofex 2 > Constellation
Use these settings
Now copy merged the tag and paste into Animation shop
Now click undo on your tag in PSP
Now go to add the Constellation effect again, this time hit random seed at the bottom
Copy Merged and paste after current frame into the animation you already started
Now go back and undo again and repeat until your animation has 4 frames in total
Now check the animation to make sure it runs right, i left all the frames at 10
If you are happy with it, you can now save it as a blank and add your name to it
That wasn't as hard as it looked, was it? lol
Now you can take a break!
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial
Tutorial by Vella ~ July 22nd, 2009
