Miss Witch

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

A Pumpkin

Plugins

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Xenofex 2 Constellation

The tube I used Pinup Witch is by Lix, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

In this tutorial I'm going to assume you're using the same tube.  If using something else you may need a pumpkin tube or something else of your choice

Look through your autumn/halloween kits

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.

Love you dad!

Open a new transparent canvas 700x550, we will resize later

Floodfill with a bright color from your tube

Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds

Width 5, opacity 50, horizontal & light from left checked, color black

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Duplicate

Rename these layers to animation 1 & 2

Apply xenofex constellation 

Star size 2, size variation 1, overall star density 25, over drive 50, twinkle amount 75, twinkle rotation 45

keep original image checked, random seed 1

Repeat on other layer clicking on the random seed button

Paste the pumpkin as a new layer (mine came with the tube)

I resized to 60%

Move to the left side

Change layer opacity to 40

Duplicate & mirror

Add a new raster layer

Activate your selection tool & click on custom

Left 150, right 550, top 100, bottom 450

Floodfill with a darker color from your tube

Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Invert your selection

Delete

Deselect

Go back to your floodfill selection layer

Add noise

Gaussian, monochrome checked, 30%

Add drop shadow

Add your text

Apply inner bevel using bevel #2 width 30

Add drop shadow

Duplicat twice

Rotate one left 90

Move into position on the left

Rotate right 90 on the other one

Apply same effects

Position on the right

Add your name

Apply same effects

Resize all layers to 70%

Add © info

Hide animation 1

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Unhide animation 1

Hide animation 2

Merge visble

Copy & paste after current in animation shop

Set frame properties at 15

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just email it to me with the tut name in the subject line

:)