6.17.2009

American Beauty

To view the animated version, click here
"American Beauty"


What you need:


Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis
Scrapkit, "American Beauty" by me and you can purchase it HERE
***NOW DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE PRODUCT***
Font of choice, I used Trajan Pro
Plugin: Xenofex2 Constellation
Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2


Let's Begin!


1. Open a transparent image 600x600 pixels
Open all of your supplies


2. C/P the frame of choice
Add drop shadow
Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer
Using your selection tool, rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame
C/P the paper of choice INSIDE selection


3. C/P the fireworks included in the kit
Arrange as needed
C/P the tube of choice
Add dropshadow
C/P any other elements
I used the stringed stars and the heart button


4. Add copyright info and name now


******Starting the animated portion of this tag*****
5. Select one of the firework layers
Go to the Xenofex plug in and choose the follow settings
*Keep Original Image
*Go to Settings and choose Bling Bling
*Change star size to 4-6 pixels, or however you wish


6. Once you have it the way you like, repeat for the second firework
*You will not have to go in and adjust the settings
Once you are done, save as "frame 1.png"


7. Now go to the "Undo" arrow until both fireworks are back to normal
Repeat, and click "Random" in the plugin settings to change the speed
Do this until you have 3-4 different frames


8. Open animation Shop and go to Animation Wizard
Open your single frames, 1,2,3,etc in there
Press play
If you are happy with it save and you are done!


this tutorial was written on June 17th at 11:50 pm by Pimp'd Designz