Bannerwoman's Paper Set Tutorial
This tutorial is on how to make paper sets. I will try to give as many screen shots as possible, if anything
in this tutorial is not clear, please e-mail me and let me know.
First off here are the things required to complete this
tutorial.
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PSP 8 - You can download a trial version if you don’t have this
program. (This is what I am using for this tutorial, though I am sure
any version of PSP will do, as well, Photoshop would likely work as well,
though you may want to make sure the filters used in this tutorial are
compatible with Photoshop.)
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DBS Flux
- Simple
Filters - As far as I am aware of this is another free filter.
So let’s get started!!
- First you need to find an image or photo that is
12”x12”. (8"x10" if that is the layout size you use.) If you don’t have one handy, here is one to get you started. If
you use this one, you should end up with the same results as I do. The
reason I use so big is so that I don’t lose anything by resizing it to a
larger image for use as a scrap paper. You could make tiles, but then
some of the patterns don’t turn out right. Especially those that end up
looking like they have a built in side bar.
(Click on image to get the full size, then right click and save as.)
- Now assuming that you have installed the DBS Flux
filter, go to Effects/Plug-ins/DBS Flux/Tiler. You can play with this
until you find your own pattern you like, or you can use the same as I did
which is the following:
Now save this as your first
paper.
- Click undo so you are back to your original image.
Now to do a coordinating plaid or stripe, apply DBS Flux again, using
these settings.
(You can save this one if you would like to have a vertical striped paper,
if not continue on to the next step.)
- Now go to Effects/Plug-ins/Simple/Diamonds. There
you have your diagonal striped image. If you want the diagonal stripe
then now would be the time to save it. You should have something
like this:
- Now for the plaid image using this same image, go to
Effects/Plug-ins/Simple/Four Way Average. Voila! Simple plaid.
Save.
It’s just that simple. I don’t always use the first set of stripes to create my plaids and
diagonal striped from. A lot of times go back to
the original and find a setting that gives me a ‘new’ set of stripes, and
then do the simple filters. It’s really all in how you like to play!
:O) Experiment and have fun! |
