Slat Corner Tutorial
by
Donna Ann
2004
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Needed for this Tutorial
PSP 7 or 8
Filters (Optional): Xero/Fritillary (in set 3) at:
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm
Tube: Of your choice to use on top of your slat tube.
Tube: Slat tube (Copy and paste as a new image in PSP.
SLAT TUBE-Click on image below to download:
Open the Slat Tube enclosed in the zip file with this tutorial.
Delete Raster Layer 1, but remember the name of the tube maker so you can
give credit in your footer when you assemble your letter in Letter Creator.
Open your desired tube.
With your eyedropper tool select a color for your background.
Also select a gradient that goes well with or contrasts with your tube image.
Layers/Promote Background Layer.
With your magic wand, select the black slats on your image.
Flood Fill, with your gradient.
Effects/3D Effects/ Drop Shadow as shown below.
Selections/Invert.
Flood Fill with your background color.
Effects/Plugins/Xero/Fritillary.
Selections/Select None.
Layers/Merge/Merge all flatten
Activate your tube image.
Edit/copy
Edit/paste as a new selection.
Move in to desired position in the corner.
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Selections/Select none.
Layers/Merge/merge all flatten.
Apply your watermark and save as a jpg for assembly in Letter Creator.
Download
IMF File
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