Diamond Blues

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 26, 2012

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Template #142 by me here

Diamond frame by me here

Plugins

Xero Fritillary

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The tube I used Toon 10 is by Jose Cano, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Heather

Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original

Delete credit layer

Floodfill large circle 2 with a color from your tube

Apply xero fritillary changing the top & bottom #'s to 12

Select all>float>defloat

Paste your close up tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Invert your selection

Delete

Deselect

Change layer properties to soft light

Paste diamond frame as a new layer

Resize to 85%

Add drop shadow

Activate circles 1

Floodfill with same color as large circle 1

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Activate circles 2

Floodfill with same color as large circle 2

Repeat fritillary

Duplicate 2 times

Apply eyecandy hsb noise using default settings 

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time

Floodfill bg layer with same color as circles 2

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Back to top

Paste your full size tube as a new layer

Resize if needed

Position lower left

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 65%

Add your text, name & © info

 

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

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

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