Gem Stone Ribbon

This tut was made with psp v9, but I think you will be able to do this in other

versions as well.

For this tut you will need psp and small flower tube of your choice. Or you may

use the same one I used if you want. Right click and save to your computer.

.Lets get started...

Making the Gem

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1...Start by opening your flower tube in psp. We will use this a little later on.

Then open a new canvas in psp, use these settings

Width =400

Height = 200

Resolution = 200.00

Raster layer layer = clicked

Color Depth = 16 million color (24 bits)

Transparent = checked

click ok

2... Click on the Selections Tool and use this settings

Selection type = Ellipse

Mode = Add (shift)

Feather = 0

Anti-alias = checked

Now draw a long oval shape on the canvas. After you are done,

it should look something like this... "a oval shape with dots going around it"

3...Now we will flood fill the the middle of the oval.

Set the foreground a color to you would like the oval to be..

I used a med. purple color, you can pick a nice color that

works well with your tube.

Now click on the Flood fill tool and flood fill inside the oval.

4....Now set the foreground color to white, then click on the Airbrush Tool.

Use these setting across the top...

Size = 65

Hardness = 50

Step = 25

Density = 100

Thickness = 100

Rotation =25

Opacity = 3

Blend Mode = Normal

Rate = 5

Now use you Airbrush tool and spray just the center of the oval.

Not to much, just a mist. Should look something like this...

5...Now click on top of your Flower Tube to make it active. Go to the top and

Click Edit > then click Copy

Now go back to the canvas that the oval is on, click on it to make it active.

Go to the top and click Edit > Paste > Paste as New Layer.

Now you can use the Move tool and place the flower tube in the center

of the oval. Once you have it where you want it, we will need to merge the

pieces together. Go to the top and click Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

6...Now we will add a inner bevel to make it look more like a stone. Go to the

top and click Effects > 3D Effects > then click Inner Bevel. Use these settings...

Bevel = # 2

Width = 9

Smoothness = 48

Depth = 5

Ambience = 0

Shininess = 17

Color = white

Angle = 307

Intensity = 40

Elevation = 40

Click ok

7...We will now add the gold around your stone. To do this, change your

foreground color box to Gradient. Use these settings...

Set Gradient to Metal Brass                          Repeats = 0

Style = Linear                                                Invert = checked

Angle = 320                                                  Click ok.

Now go to the top and click, Selections > Modify > then click Expand.

Now setting the Number of Pixels to = 5

Now we will have to add a new layer. Go to the top and click Layers > then click

New Raster Layer.

Now click on the Flood Fill tool and flood fill the middle of the oval. Don't

worry about it covering up the flower you just made, we will fix that.

Now go to the top and click Layers > Arrange > then click Move Down.

You should now be able to see your flower. Now we will merge these 2 layers

together.

Go to the top and click Layers > Merge > then click Merge Visible.

8... Now we will add a drop shadow to the stone, but first lets get rid of

the marching ants around the stone. Go to the top and click Selections >

then click Select None.

Now the shadow. Go to the top and click Effects > 3D Effects > then click

Drop Shadow. Use these setting...

Vertical = 2

Horizontal =2

Opacity = 66

Blur = 8.00

Color = Black

Shadow on new layer = unchecked

Click ok.

" You are now done with the Stone. It would be a good idea to save at this point"

Making the strap

1... First you will want to add a new layer to your stone image.

Go to the top and click, Layer > then click New Raster Layer.

Click on the Selections Tool and use these settings...

Selection Type = Rectangle

Mode = Add (Shift)

Feather = 0

Anti-alias = checked

Now start on the left side and draw out a rectangle, all the way across the canvas.

It should look like this...

2... Now set the foreground to the color you would like to make the strap.

Click on the Flood Fill Tool and flood fill the center of the rectangle.

3... Now go to the top and click Effects > Texture Effects> then click Blinds.

Use these settings....

Width = 8

Opacity = 25

Color = Black

Horizontal = unchecked

Light from left/top = checked.

Click ok.

4..Now we will add a drop shadow to the scrap. Use the same drop shadow

setting as you did with the stone on #8

5... Now Go to the top and click Layers > Arrange > then click

Move down. Your strap should now be under the stone you made.

6. Now go to the top and click Selections < then click Select None

Now you can use the Move Tool and place the stone where you want  it to be.

You can set it on the center or to the side of your strap, anywhere you like best.

. Once you have it where you want. Merge you layers together

by going to Layers > Merge > then click Merge Visible.

Now you can save as a psp file and have it to use in your scraps when you

want it.

Hope you have enjoyed this tut.

This tutorial was made from my own idea, Any similarity

to another tutorial is strictly coincidental.

You may use for personal use only.

Tutorial © BeckyB 2008

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