Silver Locket
Tutorial
written for Paint Shop Pro 8
No external filters required
This tutorial shows
you how to make the locket only and export as a
tube. It is shown here on a cushion.... my Velvet
Cushion tutorial is HERE
Download the Traditional Floral Designs font
HERE. Unzip the font to a folder (it doesn't
matter where so long as you can find it.)
Download my silver chain tube
and save it to your tubes folder
(no need to unzip it).
Now use Windows Explorer to find your unzipped
"Traditional Floral Designs.ttf " font file,
and double click on it to open it - then click the
minimise button (box with line at bottom) in the top
right corner of its window, so that you just have it
showing on the task bar at the bottom of your screen.
In Paint
Shop Pro....
Create a new image 250 x 300 pixels,
transparent background (raster)
|
|
Click on the Selection Tool |
|
|
|
On the Tool Options pallet, select
Ellipse from the pull down list.
Mode = Replace,
Feather = 0,
Anti-Alias ticked
Start with your mouse pointer at
125, 180 approximately (where the red x is)
and drag diagonally downwards to create an oval
selection.
|
|
Click on the Flood Fill tool
On the Options pallet, check that Match Mode is
set to None.
Set your foreground color to pale gray #C0C0C0
and your background color to white. Then set
the foreground material to Gradient. Click
the gradient block to select the gradient options.
Gradient = Foreground - Background
Style = Linear
Angle = 45
Repeats = 5
Fill the selection with the gradient (click
anywhere inside the selection) |
|
Effects menu, 3D Effects, Inner
Bevel
Bevel Shape = 2 (quarter circle)
Width = 5
Smoothness = 50
Depth = 4
Ambience = 0
Shininess = 0
Color = White
Angle = 315
Elevation = 30
Intensity = 50
|
|
Layers menu, New Raster Layer
Effects menu, 3D Effects, Cutout
Horizontal = 5
Vertical = 5
Opacity = 45
Blur = 10
Color = Black
Fill Interior unticked.
Selections menu, Select None |
|
Layers menu, New Vector Layer
Click on the Text tool
Set the foreground color to dark gray and the
background colour to medium gray. Both solid
colours (not gradient)
Click on the centre of the locket.
Font = Traditional Floral Designs
Size = 72
I've used the design on the letter 's' , but you
can use whatever you like - even a different font.
When you have clicked Apply on the text box,
Click on the Object Selector Tool (Picker tool in
PSP Photo XI)
Stretch the graphic and move it into position
in upper area of the locket..
|
|
Layers
menu, Convert To Raster Layer.
Effects menu, Texture Effects, Emboss
On the Layer Pallet, use the slider to lower
the layer opacity to 80.
Layers menu, Merge, Merge Visible. (examples
that follow show text on the locket, but we will
be adding it at the end of the turorial instead of
at this stage) |
|
Layers
menu, New Raster Layer
Move this new layer to the bottom - Layers
menu, Arrange, Send to Bottom. (or drag it
down on the layer pallet)
Click on the Selection tool. On the
Options Pallet, set the Selection Type to Rounded
Rectangle.
Drag to create a small selection at the left
hand edge of the locket (this will be the hinge).
The selection should overlap the the locket.
On the Layer Pallet, make sure the Raster1
layer is highlighted.
Click on the Flood Fill tool.
Set your Foreground colour to dark gray
and the background color to
white.
Set the foreground material to gradient and
click on the gradient swatch to set the gradient
options.
Gradient = Foreground - Background
Style = Linear
Angle = 90
Repeats = 3
Click on the Selection to fill it.
|
|
Click on
the Paintbrush tool.
Set the Tool Options as follows:
Shape = Round (there's a round and square
shape
to choose from)
Size = 2
Hardness = 0
Step = 25
Density = 100
Thickness = 100
Rotation = 0
Opacity = 100
Blend Mode = Normal
Wet Look Paint = unticked.
Set your foreground color to dark gray, solid
color
With the paintbrush, draw 2 lines on the hing.
One a third of the way down from the top and one a
third of the way up from the bottom.
Selections menu, Select None
|
|
On the
Layer Pallet, click on top (Merged) layer.
Layers menu, New Raster Layer
Click on the Tube tool and select the Silver
Chain 2 tube from the list.
Set the Scale to
40, Step=100, Placement Mode=Continuous, Selection
Mode=Angular
This tube works a little like a brush - but it
paints lengths of chain. You have to drag
with the mouse to draw with it.
Start with your mouse in the middle of the
locket and begin to move your mouse vertically
upwards, and when you have moved it a short way,
then hold down your mouse button and continue to
drag straight up to draw a short length of chain
(4 links is plenty). Image
menu, Flip Click
on the Mover Tool, and use it to drag the length
of chain so that the top link and half of the next
one down are just above the top of the locket (as
shown). Layers
menu, Arrange, Send To Bottom (or drag the layer
to the bottom on the Layer Pallet. |
|
On
the Layer Pallet, click bottom layer (Raster 2)
Layers menu,
New Raster Layer
Layers menu,
Arrange, Send to Bottom (or drag the layer Raster
3 to the bottom on the Layer Pallet).
Click on the
tube tool - the Silver Chain 2 tube should still
be selected.
Set the Scale
to 20, Step=100, Placement Mode=Continuous,
Selection Mode=Angular
Start in the
top left position, a little in from the corner,
and follow line 1 (shown) diagonally down to the
loop on the locket, dragging with the mouse.
Let go of the mouse button and move to the start
of line 2. Move the mouse up diagonally
following line 2 without holding down the
button. When you reach the loop at the top
of the locket, hold down the mouse button and
continue along line 3.
This may take
you a few attempts to get the angles right and a
neat start/end to your lengths of
chain. If you are not happy with your
result on any section just click the Undo button
and then try again.
|
|
Layers
menu, Merge, Merge Visible
File menu,
Export, Picture Tube
Enter a
"Tube Name" in the box (eg Silver
Locket) and click OK. The default settings
in the other boxes are suitable for this
tube.
|
|
When
you want to use the locket in a tag, use your tube
tool to place it on a new layer. If necessary, use
the Deformation tool to adjust its size and
position and if you need to Sharpen the layer
- and then proceed as follows:
Click on
the Text tool.
Set the foreground colour to dark gray, solid
color and the background color to medium grey,
solid colour
On the Options Pallet, set the stroke width to
1
Click the locket below the flowers.
Select any fine font (there isn't space for
anything too heavy). I've used Aramis, but a
script font or even Times New Roman set to italic
would look good.
Enter the name, set the size to between 16 and
22 points (depending on the length of your name
and the font you've chosen).
When you are happy with the size/font for your
text, apply your text.
Click on the Object Selector
tool (Picker tool in PSP Photo XI), and use it
to adjust the size, position and rotation of your
text.
When you are happy with your text continue.
|
|
Layers
menu, Convert To Raster Layer.
Effects menu, Texture Effects, Emboss
On the Layer Pallet, use the slider to lower
the layer opacity to 80.
Turn off the
visibility on any other layers except for the
locket and the text, and then Layers menu, Merge,
Merge Visible. Turn
the visibility of your other layers back on before
continuing with finishing your tag. |
|
|