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Hello & Welcome to Enchanted Obsessions!



My new home for my tutorials, Masks from my old site Enchanted By Darkness.

Hopefully I will get some new tutorials up for you, If my mojo ever comes back!!

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Enjoy your visit!

Hugs Rachel

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Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Shhhh



This Tutorial was created by Rachel on the 9th of October 2006.

Any resemblance to this tutorial is purely coincedental, And Unintentional.

The Beautiful artwork used is By Barbara Jensen, If you would like to use her work you MUST PURCHASE a licence

Here

Supplies

You will need psp i am using version 9 , i'm sure it can be done in other versions.

Animation shop .

- Plugin - Xenofox 2 - Constellation.

- Mask -Fractual 2 which you can download Here

- Brush - Of your choice - (sorry i can't provide the Brush )

-Tube- Image of your choice.

- Nice Font - I am using - AlphaMack AOE.

Ok Let's go....

1, Open up a new Blank canvas - 600x400 i know this is big, we will resize it later.

Floodfill with white.

Copy & paste your -Tube/Image onto your white canvas.

Resize if needed.

grab your preset shapes tool using these settings:

Create on vector

Line style - solid-

Line width - 2.00 -

Foreground - white-

Background - a colour of your choice or the one i'm using - #E4B494.

Draw out a Rectangle not too big ,Layers /convert to raster layer.

[check finished tag for reference]

Click inside the rectangle with your magic wand.

Layers/Load save mask/

Find the fractual 2 mask use these settings:

Create mask from - source luminance checked.

Orientation - Fit to layer checked.

Options - use image value - Invert transparency unchecked.

On layer pallette/ Right click on mask layer & delete, Answer yes to the pop up.

Merge group.

2, Move the mask layer below the Tube/Image layer.

Move your Tube/Image to the left or where you think it looks best.

[see finished tag for reference]

Click on your bottom layer & go to preset shapes using same settings as before,

but change Foreground & background to white.

Draw out a nice sized rectangle .

[See finished tag for reference]

Add a drop shadow .

X out background layer & merge visible.

3, Duplicate your merged layer ,then go to Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur using these settings:

Radius - 5.00 -ok-

Over on your layer pallette reduce the opacity of this layer to 60%

X out background layer & merge visible.

Now pick a brush, i used a grid brush,

Choose a nice colour from your Tube/Image i used # E4B494

Add a new layer underneath your merged image

Add your brush evenly at both sides of the image.

I cut off the excess with the selection tool. set at rectangle.

Now go to Effects/Edge effects/Enhance more. I did this 3x's.

Move this layer above the image layer and change the layer to Overlay.

If you want you can leave as it is add your Text any © info and save as jpeg..

Or you can animate.

Open up Animation shop.

4, Make sure you're on the top layer & go to Effects/ Plugins / Xenofox - 2- Constellation using these settings:

Star size - 2.16

Size variation - 6

Edge star density - 1

Overall star density - 1

Overdrive - 100

Twinkle Amount - 55

Twinkle Rotation - 45

Background Fill - Keep original image - checked.

ok

Now go to edit/copy merged & paste into Ani shop as a new animation.

Repeat the above steps 2x's ,Edit/Copy merged & paste After current frame each time changing the Random See.

Now check to see if you're happy with the animation !!

Go back to psp & do your text ,any © info & add your watermark , copy & paste into animation shop Duplicate 3 x's .

Then add to your tag !!!

That's it finished !!

I hope you enjoyed my Tutorial as much as i did writing it.

EnchantedByDarkness ©AllRights Reserved.2006

Soul Of Beauty



This Tutorial was created By Rachel 21st September 2006

Any resemblance to this tutorial is purely coincidental & unintentional.

i am using the beautiful artwork of barbara jensen

if you would like to use the work of babara jensen you must purchase a licence here

supplies

DSB FLUX - RADIAL TRANSMISSION

SIMPLE FILTER - 4WAY AVERAGE

TEMPLATE [you will need to Email me for this tube] HERE

Supplies


FONT OF CHOICE

1, Open new blank canvas 600x400 Floodfill white

grab your preset shapes tool use these settings:

Elipse

Create on Vector

Line width - 4

Choose 2 colours from your tube, i used

Foreground - white

Background - # C0C0C0

2, Draw out a nice sized circle , not too big.

[check tag for referance]

Layres /convert to raster layer.

Add a subtle drop shadow.

With your magic wand, click inside the circle

Tolerance/Feather - 0

3, Effects/Eyecandy 4000/Marble use these settings:

Vein size [pixels] - 3.00

Vein coverage - 63

Vein thickness - 61

Vein roughness - 60

Bedrock colour - # E5E5E5

Vein colour - white.

Seamless tile - checked.

Ok

4, Keep selected.

Selections/Modify/Contract 5.

Bring up your Tube/Image ,

Copy & paste as a new layer.

Selections/Invert/Delete.

Selections/Select None.

5, X out Background layer & Merger visible.

Dublicate your Image & Resize 80% and move over to the right a little

[check finished tag for referance]

Dublicate again & move over to the left.

X out background layer & Merge visible.

Resize image 85%

6, Dublicate your image & on the Duplicated layer got to :

Filters/Effects/Simple/4Way Average

Click ok.

Layers/Arrange/Move down.

Making sure you're still on the duplicated layer go to :

Effects/DSBFlux/Radial Transmission/

Radial size - 20

Rotation - 20

Blend - 50

ok

Lower the opacity between 50-56

7, Open up your Soul of beauty tab & copy & paste as a new layer

Resize By 75% or which ever you think looks best & place into positions.

[see finished tag for referance]

Add the heart chain Resize about 60% or which ever you think looks best,

Duplicate/Image/Mirror.

Bring up your Ribbon Tube & copy & paste as a new layer.

Image resize 60% ,Image/Rotate /Free/18

Dublicate/Image /Mirror.

Place into position.

Xout background layer & Merge Visible..

At this point i colourised mine :

Adjust/Hue & Saturation/Colourize:

Hue - 0

Saturation - 0

Resize your image 85%

8, Add your Text, Watermark & © info.

Merge Visible, Finished !!!

I Hope you have enjoyed my tutotrial as much as i did writing it.!!

Hugs Rachel


Simply Britney



This tutorial was created by Rachel on the 20th July 2006.

Any resembalance to this tutorial is coincidental & purely unintentional.

I am using the Beautiful artwork by Barbara Jensen.

If you would like to use Barbara's artwork you must purchase a license

Please visit her site :

http://www.eroticartistgallery.com/Home.htm

Supplies

PaintSho Pro - I'm using version 9 ,but im sure it can be done in other versions.

Images/Tubes of your choice.

Toadies - What are you .

DSB Flux - Bright Noise[optional]

A Nice Font, I'm using Will&Grace.

1,Open a Blank canvas 200x200 & floodfill white.

Floodfill with a colour /gradient/pattern of your choice.

Grab your image & copy & paste as a new layer onto your canvas ,

resize if needed, add a drop shadow. I colourized mine ,but it's entirely upto you.

Add a border/Image/Add Border/ Black/Pixel size 2/Colour Black.

Layer Pallette & Promote to layer.

2,Open a new Blank canvas 700 x 600 Floodfill white.

Copy & paste your image what you've just made as a new layer,Duplicate & place into position.

[See tag for referance]

X out bkg layer & merge visible.

Now grab your pen tool using these settings:

Create on vector layer.

Line style -DOT-

Line Width - 3-

Colour -Black-

draw out a line not too big [See tag for referance]

Convert to raster layer.

Duplicate /image filp Place into position.

Change to preset shape tool & choose Rectangle

Create on vector layer

Line width - 2

Line style - solid.

Foreground - null Bkg -Black.

Draw a long,thinish rectangle place into position .[See tag for referance]

Convert to raster layer.

X out your Bkg layer & your merged image & merge visible /layers arange move down.

Turn all layers back on.

Add a suttle drop shadow & again turn of your bkg layer & merge visible.

Click on your background layer .

Go to preset shapes choose elipse using these settings:

Create on vector

Linestyle - DOT -

Line width - 2 -

Colour - Black-

Background unchecked.

Draw out a nice sized circle not too big.

[See tag for referance]

Convert to raster layer.

Duplicate & resize by 85%, & again duplicate & resize 85%.

Xout all layer exept the circles & merge visible.

Turn all layers back on.

3, Back to our images we merged earlier & duplicate

Make sure you're on the copy layer.

Effets/Toadies/What are you/

using thses settings:

X Dose -20

Y Dose - 20

Layers arrange/Move down.

4,Ok now add your Tube/Image, place into position & add a dropshadow.

[check tag for referance]

X out background layer & mergevisble.

Add your name,watermark & any © info.

Resize if needed.

I added some Noise to my Britney !!

Ok thats it were done

Faded Angel




Artwork used Martin Abel.

This Tutorial was created By Rachel on the 23rd May 2006.

Any simularities to this tutorial is purely coincidental & unintentional.

The image used is By the Talented artist Martin Abel,

If you are interested in using his work you must purchase a license,

Here : CDO

Supplies

Paintshop pro v.9, But i'm sure it can be done in other versions.

Tube/Image of your choice.

Font - Im using AL Sandra

Alien Skin Eye candy 5 - Impact- Gradient Glow.

OR

Eye candy 4000 - Gradient Glow .

Ok let's get on with the Tutorial.

1, Open a new blank canvas 600x400, Floodfill with White.

Preset shapes /Rectangle

Create as Vector,

Line style / Diamond / Width -2-

Foreground - Black -

Background - Null -

Draw out a nice sized Rectangle .

[Check finished tag for referance]

Layers/Convert to raster layer.

Change the line style to solid & change background to white.

Draw out another Rectangle a bit smaller.

[Check finished tag for referance]

With your magic wand click inside the rectangle,Selections/Modify/Contract - 5 -

And floodfill with - #C0C0C0.

Selections,select none.

Go to effects/Texture effects/Blinds.

Using these settings :-

Width - 2

Opacity - 44

Colour - White

Horizontal/Light from Top Left - Both Checked.

ok.

2, Preset shapes/Rectangle -same settings as above, but change foreground to - Black ,

& Background - White.

Draw out another Rectangle a bit smaller than the previous one, convert to raster layer.

Add a drop shadow of your choice.

Preset shapes/ Keeping settings as before, But swap the colours round.

Foreground - White -

Background - Black -

Draw out another smaller Rectangle/Square.

Layers/convert to raster layer.

Click inside the Rectangle/Square, we just made.

Selections/Modify/Contract By- 5-

Copy & paste your tube/image as a new layer.

Making sure you're on the selected layer, go to Selections/Invert - DELETE.

Back on to your tube layer & change the Opacity to beteween - 45/50.

3, Copy & Paste your tube as a new layer .

Resize if required.

Add a drop shadow with these settings : -

Vertical/Horizontal - 0.

Opacity - 50

Blur - 13.00

Colour - Back -

[Optional]

I added a Gradient Glow to the drop shadow.

Effects/Eyecandy 5 - Impact - Gradient Glow :-

Basics -

Both - checked.

Mask selection - checked.

Glow Radious - 5.00

Soften corners - 0.00

Overall opacity - 100

Distortion amount - 0.00

Distortion Lump size - 0.00

Smoothness - 100.

Colour - white.

Eyecandy 4000 - Gradient Glow settings -

Glow width - 3.00

Soft corners - 0.00

Overall opacity - 100

Colour - White.

4, Choose a nice Handwriting font .

Size - 20

Create as vector.

Foreground - Null

Background - Black.

Type your Name/ Text/Saying.

I wrore the word Angel 4 x's & Rested it on the top line..

Layers/Conver to raster layer.

Duplicate your text/Flip /Mirror.

X out all layers execept the text layers & merge visible.

Selections/Select all/ Float/defloat/ Modify/Expand 3.00.

Add a new raster layer /Layers arrange/Move down. Floodfill with white,

selection/select none.

Merge visible.

Add the same drop shadow as in step 3.

Turn all layers back on /Merge visible.

Move the text layer Below your tube layer.

Add any � & your watermark.

Resize & you're finished !!!


I hope you enjoyed my tutorial as much as i did writing it ...

Thankyou

.:Rachel:.

Distorted Love


This Tutorial was created By Rachel on the 25th June 2006.

Any simularities to this tutorial are purely coincedental & unintentional.

Images used are By the Talented Artist Anthony Guerra.

You can find Anthony's art at CDO

Supplies Needed.

Paintshop pro i used v.9, but im sure it can be done in other versions.

Filter /Toadies/What are you.

Image /Tube of your choice.

Font, I am using Al Sandra

Let's get started.

1, Open up your Image/Tube /Duplicate & save for further use .

Resize as needed .

Go to image /add borders/

Colour - Black.

Size - 2 .

Symetric - checked.

Repeat but change border size to 6 & choose a light colour from your tube/image.

Repeat but change back to black & size at 2.

Layers/ promote to background layer.

Image canvas size 600 x 400 ,new raster layer move down & floodfill with white.

add a drop shadow to your image :

V/H - 0.

Opacity - 40.

Blur - 12.00.

Colour - Black.

2, Layer /Duplicate your image , make sure you're on the duplicated layer.

Effects/Toadies/what are you:

X Dose - 20

Y Dose - 20

Duplicate this layer/Effects/Distortion effects/Wind:

Wind Direction - From left.

Wind Strength - 100

On your second Duplicated layer, Repeat above steps but change Wind Direction to From Right.

X out White background layer & your main image/Tube.

And merge visible, Un X out layers.

3, Duplicate main Image/Tube and resize by 70% 2x's & place into position.

[ Check finished Tag for referance]

X out all layers apart from the main image & the last 2 layers we just did/Merge visible.

Un x out all layers & add a Drop shadow same as in step 1.

4, Add your text i used the Font Al Sandra

Create as vector.

Size 48.

Stroke width 2.0

Foreground - Null

Background - Black.

Place into position & convert to raster layer.

[Optional]

Still on your text layer/Selections/select all/ Float/Defloat/Selections/Expand - 2.00

Add a new raster layer & floodfill with white or a colour of your choice.

selections/select none/layers/move down, Add a drop shadow use same settings as above.

X out all layers except your text layers & merge visible.

Now add your watermark & any © Info & save as Jpeg.

That's it were finished !!!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial as much as i did writing it.

* Rachel *

Beautiful Transmission


This tutorial was created by Rachel on the 15th May 2006.

Any simularaties to this tutorial is purely coincedental & unintentional.

Artwork is by the Artist Barbara Jensen,

If you are interested in her using her work you need to purchase a license.

Please visit her site :

http://www.eroticartistgallery.com/


Supplies

I am using Paintshop pro v.9, i'm sure it can be done in other versions.

Tube/Image of your choice.

Font- BankGothic, or one of your choice.

Filter- DSB/ Flux-Linear Transmission.

Charm -

Ok on with the tutorial.

1,Open new Blank canvas 600x400 we can resize later.

Floodfill with white.

Add a new Raster layer/selections tool/Rounded Rectangle/Feather 0

Draw out a nice sized Rectangle

[see finished tag for refferance]

Floodfill with a colour of your choice.

I used #ECF9E5

Selections Modify/Contract/10

Floodfill with white

Repeat but chanage colour back to the 1st one.

Keep selected & add your tube/image as a new layer.

Selections/invert/delete/selections select none.

X out background layer & merge visible.

Add a dropshadow:

H/V - 0

Opacity - 73

Blur - 12.00

Colour - #C0C0C0

Image/Rotate/Right/10.00

2, Go to presetshapes & choose Rectangle

Stroke & Fill - #ECF9E5

Vector - checked.

Line - Solid

Width - 1

Draw out a Rectangle not too big.

[Check Finished Tag for refferance]

Layers convert to raster layer

Add a dropshadow with these settings:

Vertical - 21

Horizontal - 17

Opacity -20

Blur - 12

Colour - #C0C0C0

Duplicate/Resize/60%

Duplicate/Resize/60%

And again but leave at 60%.

Place into position.

[Check Finished Tag for refferance]

X out the big rectangle & background layer & merge visible.

Making sure you're still on the merged layer click inside the squares with your magic wand.

Selections/Modify/10.

Copy & paste your tube as a new layer over the squares,place into position /selections /invert/delete.

Selections/select none.

X out the background & the main image & merge the small squares & the tube...

Place into position.

[Check Finished Tag for refferance]

3,Now choose a darker colour & draw out a square.

Stroke,Fill - #A9ECAC

Move this layer above your white background layer.

Effects/DSB Flux/Linear Transmission.

Play about with the settings,

or use mine:

Slice -6

Offset - 13

Blend - 50

Horizontal - checked.

[Optional]

I also used the deformation tool & made the transmission more square .

Lower the opacity of this layer between 15/20, which ever you think looks best.

4, Now add the charm & the word beautiful ....

I resized 85%

Add your nam


e/text,© info & watermark.

Resize to your likeing

Merge visible.

Finished !!

Here is my finished Tag !!!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial,as much as i did writing it...

Thanx Rachel...

Splashed & Lined



This Tutorial was created By Rachel on the 25th April 2006

Any simularities to any other Tutorial are purely coincedental & Unintentional...

Supplies

Psp I'm using version 9, but i'm sure it can be done in other versions.

Tube of your choice/Image.

I am using the art of 'Hallan Moulin'

http://chiplegal.deviantart.com/

Brushes Of Choice

Font - CryKitty - Here

Ok on with the Tutorial,

1, open new blank canvas 600 x 400 & Floodfill - #C0C0C0 or colour of your choice.

Add a new raster layer & Floodfill with black.

Make sure you're on the black layer & grab your selection tool,Draw out a selection then hit delete.

[See finished tag for referance.]

2,Go to your selection tool & choose Rectangle,

Vector checked.

Line style - Solid.

Width - 4.00

Foreground -#AF0102.

And Background -Null.

Draw out a rectangle the size of the selection you just made & convert to raster layer.

3,Now click on the Black layer, Click inside with your magic wand.Tolerance & Feather 0.

Keep Selected.

4,Add a new Raster Layer & Choose two contrasting colours from your tube.

And your Brushes...

Selections/SelectNone.

5,Copy & Paste your tube as a new layer,Add to were you think it looks best.

[OPTIONAL]

Add a drop Shadow with these settings:

V&H -0

Opacity - 66

Blur - 14.00

Colour Black.

6, Grab your pen tool,using these settings:

Line style - Dots.

Width - 3.00

Create as vector.

Foreground -#AF0102.

Background - Null.

Now draw out some lines,

[See finished tag for referance.]

Convert to raster layer,Layers/arrange/Movedown.

7, Staying with the pen tool,

change the line to Solid & width to 10.

Draw out some more lines.

[See finished tag for referance.]

Convert to raster layer.

8,Makins sure you're still on the lines layer we just did,

Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance More 2x's.

9, Time to add our text.

Choose a nice font or the one i'm using,

using these settings:

Create as vector.

Size - 30

Stroke width - 1.0

Foreground - Black

Background -#AF0102.

Put were you think it looks best.

Layers,Convert to raster layer.

Add your © Info & Watermark.

10, Add a border,

Image/Add borders/

Black

Symetric - checked.

Pixel Size - 2

And another,

change colur to -#AF0102.

Pixel size - 6

And again but change colour back to Black & size to 3.

That's it were finished save as a jpeg !!!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial as much as i did writing it !!!

Thanx Rachel

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