Dark Magic

For this tutorial you will need:

A tube of choice, I am using the art of Attila to use this tube you will need to purchase it from EleganceFly Here

A beautiful Scrap kit called Dark Magic by Pammyyy's Perfections Here
Check out the rest of her amazing kits at the following stores

http://allthatglitterzstore.com/

http://scrapsncompany.com/

https://www.secretgardendesigns.shop/

Mask 2 by Suz  from the Creative Misfits Creations Blog Here

Filters Used
MuRa's Meister Copies
Eye Candy Gradient Glow Optional
Xero Radiance Optional

Drop shadow (DS) used throughout V -4, H4, opacity 35, blur 12 

Open a new canvas 750 x 750, flood fill with white.

Add a new raster layer, select all, open paper 3 copy & paste (C&P from here) into selection, deselect.

Open the mask in Paint Shop then go to layer, new mask layer, from image, select Suz bcamask2 from the drop down menu and apply, duplicate this layer then resize the duplicate layer by 95%.

Open element 28 C&P as a new layer, resize by 25%.

Add muRa's Meister Copies change Number to 12,  Shift X to 60 Shift Y to 76and apply, add a DS .

Open Element 33, C&P as a new layer, resize by 35%, free rotate by 45 degrees right arrange top right see my tag for reference, add a DS.

Open element 27, C&P as a new layer, resize by 10%.

Add muRa's Meister Copies change Number to 21,  Shift X to 55 Shift Y to 70, apply, add a DS .

Repeat the above step with Element 64. 

Repeat again with Element 66 but change the Shift X 50 to & Shift Y to 67.

Open Element 13 C&P as a new layer, resize by 35% repeat the copies plugin settings but change the number to 24.

Open Frame 4, resize by 60% add a DS

C&P your tube of choice, resize and arrange as desired, Add a DS 

Optional: With my tube I duplicate, on the duplicate layer I adjust the blur, Gaussian blur by 2 then add xero radiance with the following settings 

Change the blend mode of this layer to Soft light, 

Open Element 17, resize by 50% and arrange so it is behind your tube layer.

C&P Element 26 as a new layer, resize by 20%, arrange on the bottom left, add a DS.

C&P Element 45 as a new layer, resize by 30%, arrange on the bottom centre, add a DS.

C&P Element 19 as a new layer, arrange on the bottom right,

Optional: add a gradient Glow, Glow width 10, color, thin #c8b4cd

C&P Element 62 as a new layer, resize by 15%, arrange next to the globe, add a DS, duplicate this layer, mirror and arrange at the bottom of the spell book.

C&P Element 18 as a new layer, resize by 17%, arrange near the flower & spell book, add a DS.

C&P Element 15 as a new layer, resize by 17%, arrange in front of the crystals, add a DS.

C&P Element 64 as a new layer, resize by 20%, arrange in front of the candle stick, add a DS, duplicate this layer, mirror, arrange by the crystals

C&P Element 9 as a new layer, Resize by 20%, arrange on the right, add a DS

C&P Element 59 as a new layer, resize by 13%, arrange on the right, add a DS.

C&P Element 60 as a new layer, resize by 15%, arrange on the in front of the bottle, add a DS.

C&P Element 61 as a new layer, resize by 50%, arrange on the bottom right, add a DS.

C&P Element 3 as a new layer, resize by 25%, arrange on the bottom left, add a DS.

Add your name & copyright information, Thank you trying out this tutorial.

FTU Tutorial Darkness

 

 

For this tutorial you will need:
Tube of choice I am using the fantastic work
of Anna Marine, you can purchase this tube at CDO Here
My FTU darkness kit HERE

Filters used
MuR's Meister Copies
Xero Radiance Optional

Open a new transparent canvas 700 x 700, flood fill with white

Add a new raster layer, select all Copy & Paste (C&P from here) MDd-Paper5 into selection, right click on this layer,

merge, merge group, resize this layer by 95%.

C&P MDd-Ele1 on to the canvas and move to the top, see my tag for reference.

C&P MDd-Ele22, Resize by 50%, Move to the top right, go to adjust, Softness, Soften.

C&P MDd-Ele29, Resize by 50% Add MuRa's Meister Copies with the following settings

resize by 90%, Then go to Image, sharpen, sharpen.

C&P MDd-Ele30, resize by 25%, Add MuRa's Meister Copies Change the number to 18 Shift X to 50 & Shift Y to 70

Add a Drop Shadow (DS from here) of V 0, H -5, Opacity 45, Blur 9 (these settings are used throughout).

C&P MDd-Ele4, resize to 15%, add MM Copies gain but change the number to 21 Shift X to 55 shift Y to 65 add a DS.

Open MDd_Fr4 Copy & paste  onto the canvas, go to Image, Resize and resize by 70% 

go to effects 3D Effects, inner bevel and apply with the following settings.

Activate the magic want, tolerance & Feather set at 0, click in the center of the frame, 

selections, modify, expand by 5 pixels, add a new raster layer C&P MDd-paper2 into selection, 

move this layer below the frame layer  

C&P your tube of choice, position to your liking, Duplicate the frame layer and move above the tube layer, 

activate the eraser tool and erase any part of the frame hiding to tube, then with the tube layer active

erase the parts of the tube showing below the frame, add a DS to the original frame layer 

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Optional

Duplicate the tube layer, on the duplicate layer go to Adjust blur Gaussian blur set to 3, 

apply on the same layer go to Xero Radiance and apply the following settings

Change the blend mode to screen, Lower the opacity of this layer to your liking I set mine to 80%

Add a DS to the original tube layer.

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C&P MDd-Ele3, resize by 50%, Image, Rotate, free rotate 75 Right, Place at the bottom left add a DS, Duplicate this layer then image, mirror, 

right click on the duplicate layer, merge, merge down.

C&P MDd-Ele14, resize by 75%, arrange to the left of the frame, add a DS.

C&P MDd-Ele34, resize by 75%, arrange to the right of the frame, add a DS.

C&P MDd-Ele2, resize by 30%, Image, Rotate, free rotate 90 left, arrange to the left of the frame, add a DS

duplicate this layer then image, mirror, right click on the duplicate layer, merge, merge down.

C&P MDd-Ele30, resize by 25%, arrange a little to the left, add a DS, duplicate this layer then image, mirror.

C&P MDd-Ele15, resize by 50%, arrange a little to the left next to the blue rose, add a DS.

C&P MDd-Ele17, resize by 25%, arrange a little to the right next to the blue rose, add a DS.

C&P MDd-Ele16, resize by 60%, arrange in the bottom center, add a DS.

C&P MDd-Ele20, arrange a little to the left.

Add your name and copyright info

Thank you for trying out my tutorial
I hope you liked it!

x

The Witching Hour

 

For this tutorial you will need:

A tube of choice, I am using the art of Anna Marine, to use this tube you will need to purchase it from The Creative Design Outlet here

An Awesome PTU now FTU Kit called Gone Bad by Chichi Designz you can find it here 

mask295 by Weescotslass here Masks are listed down the side

Put the mask into your mask folder
Open a blank canvas 700 x 700 flood fill with white.

Copy and paste paper as a new layer, go to Image Load/Save mask, Load mask from Disk and select WSL_Mask297, go to Layers, Merge, Merge group.

Copy and paste the GlitterBling as a new layer.

Copy and paste the wall as a new layer.

Copy and Paste Tree 1 as a new layer, Position it as shown in the screen shot below.

Copy and paste the GhostClock as a new layer.

Copy and paste frame 1 as a new layer, go to Image, Resize and resize by 85%, Smart Size , Resize All Layers unchecked.

Copy and paste the Ghost as a new layer, go to Image, resize and resize by 80%, position him at 10 o'clock

Copy and paste the Sign as a new layer, go to Image, resize and resize by 50%, Position at the bottom left of the frame. add a drop shadow H2 V-2, Opacity56, blur 6, Colour Black

Copy and paste the lantern as a new layer, Go to Image, resize and resize by 35% position at the right of the frame so it looks like it is stuck to it, add the same drop shadow as above

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer, Position to your liking add a drop shadow H&V2, Opacity60, blur 10, Colour Black, Go to Image, duplicate, drag the original layer below the frame layer, Make sure the duplicate layer is active then with the eraser tool erase the tube to reveal the frame, make the original layer active and erase any part below the frame.

Copy and paste the Skull as a new layer, go to Image, resize and resize by 20%, posion at the foot of the sign, add the same drop shadow as used on the sign and lantern.

Copy and paste the FeatherRose as a new layer, Go to Image, mirror, back to Image, Resize and resize by  50%, lay the rose in front of the skull.

Add your name & copyright information. You are Done!

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Beauty in Darkness

For this tutorial you will need

A tube of choice, I am using the art of Anna Marine to use this tube

you will need to purchase it from The Creative Design Outlet here

The beautiful  IB Lorenzo Sperlonga 2015 kit by the talented Ladyhawwk here

Mask 32 by Ria here - Mask 54 by Tonya here

Open a blank canvas 600 x 600, flood fill with white. go to selection select all, add a new raster layer.

Open paper 2, copy and paste into selection, selections, select none. go to layers, save/load mask, load mask from disk, apply mask54 by Tonya with the following settings, source luminance checked, fit to canvas checked, hide all mask checked, go to layers, merge, merge group. 

Go to layers, duplicate then to adjust, add/remove noise, add noise, apply to the duplicate layer with the following settings Monochrome checked, random, set noise to 20%.

Open paper 4, go to resize, resize by 600 x 600 pixels, smart size, all layers checked, copy and paste onto your canvas, go to layers, save/load mask, load mask from disk, select Masks32_zpsedzzp7cp, apply with the same settings as before,go to layers, merge, merge group.

Open Ele 15, copy and paste as a new layer, go to layers, resize, resize by 70%, smart size, resize all layers unchecked. move slightly to the left of the canvas as shown below.

Go to layers, properties and rename this layer Leaves.

Open Ele 11, copy and paste as a new layer, go to layers, resize, resize by 75%, same settings as before.

Open Ele 9 , copy and paste as a new layer, go to layers, resize, resize by 45%,move to the bottom left of the ring, add the following drop shadow, H 6, V -6, opacity 65, blur 8, color black, use these settings throughout this tutorial.

Open Ele 4, copy and paste as a new layer, go to layers, resize, resize by 55%, position at the right of the canvas, add a drop shadow.

Open Ele 2, copy and paste as a new layer, go to layers, resize, resize by 45%, position to your liking, add a drop shadow.

open your tube of choice, resize and position to your liking, go to layers, duplicate, move the original layer above the Leaves layer, with the duplicate layer active, select the eraser tool, default, size 32, erase any part of the tube that you want hidden at the bottom. add a drop shadow to the original layer.

I added digital camera noise removal in adjust, photo fix to my duplicate tube layer with default settings twice

Add your name, resize if needed add your copyright info. delete the bottom white layer, your done!