What you need:
Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis
Scrapkit of choice, I used "Naughty & Nice Collab" By Sarah & TammyKat
Font of choice, I used Ahoy September Rain
Animation Shoppe
Xenofex 2 Plug In : Constellation
Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2
Let's Begin!
1. Open a new transparent image
Open all of your supplies
2. C/P frame of choice
Rotate 12 degrees to the left
Add drop shadow
Using your lasso tool, trace along the open area of the frame
Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer
C/P the paper of choice INSIDE selection
3. C/P the tube of choice
Trim as needed
Add dropshadow
C/P a tree of choice
Add drop shadow
C/P the date tag
Add drop shadow
C/P the string of lights of choice
Add drop shadow
4. Merge all layers visible
Add copyright info and name now
Merge all layers
5. Using your magic wand tool, select each bulb
Go to your plug-ins and choose the "Bling" setting for
The Constellation plug in for Xenofex 2
Hit the Random button and change the size to your liking
Save the first frame as frame 1
Hit the undo button until just your bulbs are selected
Repeat this a total of 2 more times at least for a minimum total of 3 frames
6. Open animation shop
Open the frames using the Animation Wizard
Select the speed of choice, I used 20
If you are happy with the tag, save and you are done!
This tutorial was written on Nov. 5, 2009 at 12:09 AM
By Pimp'd Tagz Designz
