Karmalized Scraps: May 2020

Friday, May 22, 2020

How to put animations behind a tube

4:26 PM | Edit Post

Here is a video I recorded
to show how to put animations behind
a tube
I hope it can help someone 😀
*Note* When you are adding the frames shown at the bottom
in AS press CTRL L and that will be how you add your frames !

Labels:Animated,Tutorial | 3 comments

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Heaven Sent FTU/PTU Tutorial Part 2 - Animated

9:13 PM | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by Ashley Zimmerman on 5/21/2020
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental.

Supplies I used:

PSP – I used 2020 but any version will do

Jasc Animation Shop

Animation 1268 from Package 422

Animation 1409 from Package 469

Both from Rebel Dezigns

The animations are PTU

We will be going back and forth between Animation Shop (AS)

and PSP

If you did the first half of the tutorial and came to this then

your tag should still be open in PSP !

Let's get started !!

Open Animation Shop

Open animation 1268 & 1409

Minimize animation 1409 as we will use this animation second

We are going to resize animation 1268

When you have resized now

Edit > Select All or CTRL A

Back to PSP

Layers > View > None

Now select your Note Tube and

every layer beneath it

Click the visibility toggle

(the little box on the left)

Now all these layers will be on your canvas

Now activate only your White background layer

It should be the only one highlighted blue

Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged

Back to AS

Edit > Paste as new animation

Press CTRL L until you have 25 frames like our animation

If you look in the bottom right hand corner it will tell you how many frames you have

Edit > Select All

Edit > Propagate Paste

Now go back to animation 1268

Edit > Copy

Now on your tag

Edit > Paste Into Selected Frame

Place where you would like

I placed mine to the left on top of my Note Tube

*Note* You can click View > Animation to see if you like

where it is placed

If not just click the undo button

and try again !

Back to PSP

Now we want to hide all the layers that are currently showing

Layers > View > None

Now select every layer above your Note Tube

CTRL and select each layer

then click the visibility toggle box

and they will all appear on your canvas

go to the very last one it should be element 5 and

make sure this is your only active layer

So it should be the only one highlighted blue

Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged

Back to AS

Edit > Paste into selected frame

Place where you want it to go

Now maximize animation 1409

Edit > Select All

Edit > Copy

Go to your tag and

Edit > Paste into selected frame

and place where you would like

Back to PSP

Layers > View > None

And now select element 19 & above

This will include your copyright and also

if you are only doing one name on your tag and

not for multiples then

have your name on the tag also

I am making for multiple so I do not have a name

on my tag yet

Activate element 19 it should be the only one

highlighted blue

Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged

Back to AS

Edit > Paste into selected frame

and place where it goes

Now I am done animating my tag

If you are only doing one name on your tag then it should already be

on there with the last copy merged we did

and you can now simply save as a gif

If you are wanting the tag to be for multiple people then

we are going to save as a Animation Shop Animation (*.mng)

Now close your saved (*.mng) tag

Now the reason we are saving as a (*.mng) is because

I want to make my tag for multiple people

I am making my tag for 3 People which equals 3 names

So I am going to open my saved (*.mng) tag 3 times

On each one press CTRL A it will select all 25 frames

which we need

Back to PSP

Layers > View > None

select your text tool

and write out the first name

Covert to Raster Layer

and add any effects you would like

I used Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow and added a DS

of V: 3, H:2, Opacity: 60, Blur: 3 (Color Black)

Now select your text tool again and write out the next name

Convert to Raster Layer

add effects and repeat for as many names as you have

When you have all your names finished

Layers > View > None

Now activate the first name you are going to use

Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged

Back to AS

Edit > Paste into selected frame

place where you would like

When it is placed where you would like

File > Save as (*.gif)

It is the first one from the dropdown menu when the

dialog box opens

I use all the custom settings when I save

Click Next , Click Next, Click Next then Click Finish

Now close

*Note* when you close that tag you will still have your tags underneath it

that we opened for each name we made !

Now repeat those steps for each name !

When you go back to PSP

Just hide the name you just used

and make the next name active and visible then

Edit > Copy Special > Copy Merged

Also when you save each tag in AS

MAKE SURE you save each one as a (*.gif)

*Note* another cool thing is when you are done making all your tags

in AS you can go back to PSP

Layers > View > All

Hide the names

Hide the white background layer

Change your credits so it doesnt

have the animation credit on it

Then save as a PNG

**Keep your tag opened**

Now you can

activate each name one at a time

(because we already have them all on the canvas!)

place the name where you would like

and save it as a PNG for said person

Then you would just hide that name

and go onto the next and repeat !

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial !

Labels:Animated,Barbara Jensen,FTU,PTU,Rebel Dezigns,Tutorial | 0 comments

Heaven Sent FTU Tutorial Part 1

8:25 PM | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by Ashley Zimmerman on 5/21/2020
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental.

Supplies I Used:
PSP – I used 2020 but any version will do
Tube of Choice I used the new FTU Ladybugs Tube by
Barbara Jensen & the matching FTU kit which you can get HERE
Font of Choice - Font I used for the names was Saritha
Plugins Used
Eye Candy 4- Gradient Glow

**Abbreviations I use**

C&P - Copy and Paste DS- Drop Shadow RS- Resize

Drop Shadow used is V: 3, H:2, Opacity: 80, Blur: 10 (Color Black) Apply Drop Shadow to all your elements as we go along unless I state NO DS! *Also Sharpen all your elements as we go along!

Let's get started !!

Open a new canvas 750x750
*Note I will post a Part 2 which will be the animated version of the tag- If you are wanting
to do the animated version then you will need to flood fill your canvas with white!
If you aren't doing the animated version just leave your canvas transparent!*

Open element 4 C&P on canvas
Image > Free Rotate > Left 20 degrees
Objects > Align > Center in Canvas

Open element 8 C&P on canvas, RS 55%
place at the bottom right hand side of element 4 , add DS

Open element 19 place under element 8 to the right , add DS
Open element 28 RS 30% place above element 4 to the left , add DS

Open element 2
Image > Free Rotate > Left 45 degrees , add DS
place below element 19 to the right

Open element 3 , RS 45%
arrange > bring to top , add DS

Open element 1
Flip > Horizontal , move beneath element 4 to the right , add DS

Open element 12 RS 65% (NO DS)
place above element 4 to the right

Open element 22 RS 75% (NO DS)
place to the left beneath element 1

Open element 7 RS 85% (NO DS)
place above element 22

Open element 20 RS 80% (NO DS)
place beneath element 22
Objects > Align > Center in Canvas

Open element 17 RS 70% (NO DS)
place above element 20
Objects > Align > Center in Canvas

Open element 26
Image > Free Rotate > Right : Free 30 degrees
RS 50% place between element 2 & 12 to the right
add DS

C&P your tube on your canvas
Place between elements 19 & 2 to the right
SHARPEN
Now duplicate your tube , on the duplicate
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur - Radius : 10
Change your blend mode to overlay
Merge down , add DS
rename Tube

Open element 5
Image > Free Rotate > Left : Free 30 degrees
RS 40 % place above element 4 to the left , add DS

Open Wordart RS 60%
place above element 3 to the right
Effects > Plug-Ins > Eye Candy 4000
and you can use whatever color you would like and thickness
ect , I used white and
my settings are
Glow Width : 3
Soft Corners : 25
Overall Opacity : 100
and I use Medium
Add DS

Activate your tube layer
Edit > Copy

Now select element 4
grab your magic wand and click on element 4
Selections > Float
Selections > Defloat
Now you should have marching ants around it like this

Edit > Paste as new layer (this will be your tube you copied)

grab your move tool and move your tube over to the left
where you would like

When placed where you want it

Selections > Invert , press delete
Now it should look like this
Selections > Select None

Now change your blend mode to Luminance Legacy

Opacity about 53
Rename Note Tube
Now it should look like this

If you want to do the animated version do not close out your tag or save it yet
and head on over to Part 2 HERE !
If you are doing the non animated version then

Add your copyrights , Crop away any excess canvas

Save as PNG/JPG then add name(s)

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial !

Labels:Barbara Jensen,FTU,Tutorial | 0 comments

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

How to make a Mask Tutorial !

1:50 PM | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by Ashley Zimmerman on 5/19/20
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental.

This was a request I had from the lovely
Pammy !
This is how I make a mask in Corel Paintshop Pro
Other people might do it differently!

Supplies I Used:
PSP – I used 2020 but any version will do
I used FTU Brushes you can find quite a few places with FTU Brushes
Just google it ! One place I go to is
Brusheezy !

Let's get started !

First things first !
Most brushes are easily Imported into Paintshop Pro
But there are some that have to be converted ,
for that we use ABR Mate
Google ABR Mate and you can download the program!
You will know if your brushes need to be converted because when you
click File - Import - Custom Brush and the dialog box pops up
You click Open , then select your brush set it will NOT show in your box
that is when you know they have to be converted !
Here are screenshots of brushes that do not need to be converted!
Also this shows you how to Import your brushes below !
File- Import-Custom Brush
Open - Select your brush set
Click Add All
They will move to the Selected for Import
Then Click OK

Another quick tip !
Some brushes are already small enough for the
canvas you are working on.
But you will find that quite a few brushes are
very large in size for this we have to resize them
Also do NOT try to upsize a brush! This distorts the brush!
But you can downsize a brush !

In this screenshot you will see the size of the brush is 1200

When it is highlighted like that you can change the size
so in this screenshot you will see I changed the size to 700

Another Tip !
When you resize a brush and go straight back to your brush folder
it will bring you to the very top of your brush folder ,
if you don't want that to happen-
all you have to do is after you use the brush
click on your Pick Tool & then re-click on your Paintbrush tool
and when you reopen the brushes folder it will keep you in the same spot in the folder!

Now

Open a new canvas 800x800

Change your Foreground color to BLACK and flood fill your canvas!
Your Raster 1 Layer will ALWAYS be your BLACK Background Layer!
(All your Raster Layers after this will be your brush Layers!)

ADD a NEW Raster Layer
Change your Foreground color to WHITE

Click on your paint brush tool and select the brush that you want to use
place it where you would like on your canvas

If you want to add more to your mask
add another Raster Layer
and select a different brush and add that into your mask

**NOTE** say you want the brush you selected in two different spots
you can have those on the same raster layer before you add a new one
See the screenshot below

You can also Flip your brush you use
or mirror it to get different effects !

Also if a brush is light and you cant really see it on your canvas
you can click it a few more times to darken it
or you can duplicate it !

After I have my mask made and am happy with it
I hold down the Ctrl key and select all my raster layers (besides my black background layer)
and Merge Selected - then align center in canvas
Now you can save your mask as JPG or PNG
I do save mine in both formats !

Here are screenshots of how I make a mask with multiple raster layers
As you can see in the first SS I have 5 Raster Layers with my brushes
on them my Raster 1 Layer is my Black Background layer

I then select all my brush Raster Layers

Then Merge - Merge Selected and center in canvas

Here is the mask I made with multiple Raster Layers
Just right click to bring to full size and save !

JPG

PNG

Also another way you can do it is
Open a new canvas 800x800

Change your Foreground color to BLACK and flood fill your canvas!

ADD a NEW Raster Layer
(WE WILL ONLY HAVE THIS ONE RASTER LAYERBesides our Raster 1 Black Background Layer!)

Change your Foreground color to WHITE

Click on your paint brush tool and select the brush that you want to use
place it where you would like on your canvas

Now if you do not want to add another Raster Layer you can continue working
on the Raster Layer you have BUT
Right when you use another brush you will NOT be able to move it because it is
already layered on that raster layer on top of the brush you used before!

Now you can click the undo button and replace it where you would like though !

Here is a screenshot of a mask that I only used one Raster Layer
As you can see in the Layer Palette I only have my black background and
my One Raster Layer

Here is the mask I made with one Raster Layer
Just right click to bring to full size and save!

JPG

PNG

Majority of my masks are made with multiple raster layers !
Some are made only on one raster layer it just depends on what I am creating!

Hopefully this helps if you have any questions please feel free to contact me !

Labels:Masks,Tutorial | 0 comments