Font on a Circle Tutorial

How to Place FONT onto a Circle. Simple and easy.
This Tutorial supposes you have a basic knowledge of PSP.
I used PSPX2 for this tutorial.
~Scott~

Ok... let's get started
Open a New Image:
Width 300 X Height 300 Pixels
Resolution 200 Pixels/inch
Raster Background
Color Transparent

Select your Ellipse tool and have your settings as follows. Colors in Materials Palette dont matter yet.

Next, Create an oval similar to the one I created below.

Now, Right Click on the Vector Layer in the Layers Palette and click "New Raster Layer"
Now, Select your colors you want and then your font tool.
Making sure you are viewing the TOP raster layer in your palette, hover over the oval on the upper left until you see this icon pop up.
Once the Icon appears, click and type out your font like below.

Next, in the Layers Palette, Right Click on the Text Vector Layer and click "Convert to Raster Layer" like shown in the above image.
Right Click Vector Layer with oval on it and delete the entire layer.
Now you should have the text layer and a blank layer below it.

Now would be a good time to add some effects to the font you did.

In my example I used "Cutout" and drop shadowed it with Red.
Sample is Below.

Congrats on learning this valuable resource for PSP'ers.
~Scott~

Multi Frames_2

Here is the Multi Frames 2 Pack that I created. These Frames are FREE to use.
~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Simple Animation Tutorial

How to Animate FONT to glitter. Simple and easy.
This Tutorial supposes you have a basic knowledge of PSP.
I used PSPX2 for this tutorial.
I will also be posting another tut of this for PSP7 users.
~Scott~

Ok... let's get crack-a-lackin'
Open a New Image:
Width 200 X Height 100 Pixels
Resolution 200 Pixels/inch
Raster Background
Color Transparent

Floodfill Raster 1 with color of choice. I used R255 G0 B255 (Magenta)

Click on Main Menu "Adjust" then click "Add/Remove Noise" Then Click "Add Noise"

Your settings should be as shown below



Click "Ok"

Right Click on Raster 1 Layer and select "Duplicate"
Click on Main Menu "Image" then select "Mirror"

Now... in your Layers Palette, rename the layers as such
Raster 1 should be called "Noise 1"
Copy of Raster 1 should be called "Noise 2"
Now, hide both layers and Highlight the "Noise 2" Layer

(As shown below)


Select your Font tool and choose a "WIDE BODIED" Font (I used "Market") and make your settings like mine.
Foreground Color: R0 G0 B0 (Black)
Background Color: NULL

(As shown below)


Grab the little boxes on the corners and drag your font to fill the box.

Now right click on the Layer "Vector 1" and click "Convert to Raster Layer"
Then rename that layer to be "Font"

Grab your "Magic Wand" tool and select inside each letter.
Mode: Add (Shift
Match Mode: None
Contiguous Checked
Feather: 0
Anti-alias Checked
Dropdown should be "Outside"

Click on Main Menu "Selections" then "Modify" then "Expand" set Number of pixels to "1" then click "OK"

In the Layers Palette, righ click on each "NOISE" Layer and select "Promote Selection to Layer"
Now delete the original "Noise" Layers.

Click on Main Menu "Selections" then "Select None"
Your Image and layers should look like this below.



In the Layers Palette, Right Click on "Copy of Promoted Selection 1" Layer and select "Duplicate"

Click on Main Menu "Effects" then "3D Effects" then "Cutout".
Settings are:
Vertical:3
Horizontal:3
Opacity:65
Blur:4.00
Shadow Color: Black
Click "OK"
(You can omit this "Cutout" Step if you wish.)

in the Layers Palette, click once on the "Promoted Selection" Layer to highlight it.
(Should be bottom layer)
Click on Main Menu "Effects" then "3D Effects" then "Drop Shadow"
Settings are:
Vertical:4
Horizontal:4
Opacity:85
Blur:12.00
Shadow Color: Black
Check in "Shadow on new Layer"
Click "OK"

The Bottom layers will be "Linked".
You need to unlink them by clicking each layer and then the "UnLink" button.

(As shown below)


If you created the "Cutout", right click on the "Font" Layer and click "Merge" then "Merge Down"

Now rename the promoted layers to:
Promoted Selection 1 to "NAME 2"
Promoted Selection to "NAME 1"

Hide the NAME 2" Layer ONLY and then Hold the "CTRL" & "Shift" keys together and then tap the "C"

Open Jasc Animation Shop 3

When it opens... Hold "CTRL" and Tap the "V"
Go back to PSP and unhide the "NAME 2" Layer and hide the "NAME 1" Layer
Hold "CTRL" & "SHIFT" keys and tap the "C" again

Go back to Animation Shop and hold "CTRL" & "SHIFT" keys and tap the "L"
In Animation Shop Click "Animation" then "Frame Properties" and make sure it has a 10 for the "Display Time"
Click "OK"

Now Click "View" then "View Animation"
Make sure it sparkles like you want.
If so it will look like this.



Click "File" then "Save As" and then save it with whatever name and in whatever place for your convenience.

I Heart U Mask 1

Here is the FIRST Mask that I created. This Mask is FREE to use.~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Pink Skull Frame 1

Here is the Pink Skull Frame that I created. This Frame is FREE to use.~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Rule/Drool Wordart 1

Here is the FIRST Wordart that I created. This Wordart is FREE to use.~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Broken Heart Template 01

Here is the FIRST template that I ever created. Thanks to Sinful Group for the courage to try to make it, and the excitement it brought to those that loved it. Template is FREE to use.
~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Multi Frames 1

Here is the Multi Frames 1 Pack that I created. Tubes are ©Keith Garvey and require a license to use.
~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

My Guitar Pack

Here is the Multi Guitar Pack that I created. Tubes are ©BannyDesigns and are FREE to use.~You can click the Image or Title to get to the download.~~Clicking the Image will open a new window.~

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. I am new to this but will be posting goodies before you know it. I will also get you all TONS of links and places to go to get whatever you need that I may not have. So, enjoy, click, and have fun.
~Scott~