Fantasy Mermaid

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31, 2012 & is copyright protected

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Accent here

Flower here

Plugins

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Xenofex Constellation

Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The font I used is Cynthia June Two

Size 72 for my text & size 60 for my name after resizing

The tube I used 12-3 is by Sara Butler, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

Open new transparent canvas 940x400, we will resize later

Floodfill with a color from your tube

Effects>texture effects>texture

Mosiac weave, default settings, scale 50

Apply graphics plus cross shadow, change the bottom 2 #'s to 65

Apply xenofex constellation with these settings

Size 2, variation 1, edge density 1, overall density 15, overdrive 75, twinkle amount 75, rotation 45, keep original image checked, random seed 1

Paste your flower as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Add drop shadow

Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Paste your accent as a new layer

Duplicate & flip

Merge down

Add drop shadow

Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Duplicate 2 times

Apply eyecandy hsb noise, default settings, pattern smooth fractal

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

Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & mirror

On one of your tube layers chnage the properties to luminance legacy

Resize all layers to 70%

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 emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

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