Created April 2005 ©Copyright Kristell

Property of Kristell

This is my own creation, any similarities to any other tutorial on the Internet are unintentional. You may not copy this tutorial but are welcome to link to it from your own group or site.  Thank you This tutorial was written using PSP8    Filters Used: Toadies Blast'em and FM File Tools Flood You will need a tube of your choice - a flower with a long stem is ideal

• New file - 400x400
• Use the Eyedropper to pick a nice colour from your tube for your background and use your fill tool to fill your canvass
• Effects, illumination, lights - Choose the sunset preset - if you do not have this preset - here are the settings:

Now change your settings as inthe example below:

• Effects Flaming Pear Flood - use the settings below but move the horizon slider so that it fits just underneath your setting sun

• Copy your tube and paste as a new layer. Resize as necessary
• Effects, Flaming Pear, Flood again. This time move your horizon so that it is just covering the stem of your flower.
• Drop shadow 2,2, 100, 10
• Merge visible
• Resize and sharpen if necessary - ready for your borders
• Copy your canvas
• Border 20 (a colour that is not in your graphic)
• Select the border with your magic wand and press ctrl shift L to paste your copy into your selection.
• Effects, Toadies Blast'em settings 20, 211
• Drop shadow 2, 2, 85, 10 repeat with -2 -2 85 10
• Deselect
• Border 20 (a colour that is not in your graphic)
• Select the border with your magic wand and press ctrl shift L to paste your copy into your selection.
• Effects, Toadies Blast'em 20, 211
• Drop shadow 2, 2, 85, 10 repeat with -2 -2 85 10
• Deselect
• Border 20 (a colour that is not in your graphic)
• Select the border with your magic wand and press ctrl shift L to paste your copy into your selection.
• Effects, Toadies Blast'em 20, 211
• Drop shadow 2, 2, 85, 10 repeat with -2 -2 85 10
• Deselect
• Add border, black symmetric 2
• Add your text and watermark as you wish