Skull & Lollipops
This Tutorial was written by Chasunicorn
on March 3, 2014.
Supplies:
Tube by Arthur Crowe HERE
Template #3 by Melissa HERE
Skullz and Lollipopz Scrap Kit by Abstract Creations HERE
Mask of Choice
Filters:
NONE
Drop Shadow:
Whatever you prefer
Some Abbreviations I use:
C&P~Copy and Paste
RS~Re-size
DS~Drop Shadow
MW~Magic Wand
Template:
**Open template and Duplicate
Close original and delete Credit layer
**Close out all layers except the background layer
(I tend to work from the bottom to the top)
*Mask Layer...Create a new raster...MW and C&P into selection a paper of choice
Apply mask of choice...Merge Group
*Raster 1 layer...MW the darker Rectangles and C&P paper 4...Deselect the MW the
lighter Rectangles and C&P into selection paper 1
*Merged (1) layer...Select All/Float/Defloat...Flood Fill with a color from
the kit or tube...Apply some noise
*Merged (2) layer...MW 3 of the small Rectangles...Flood Fill with a color from
the kit or tube...Apply some noise...MW the other 3 of the small Rectangles...Flood
Fill with white...Apply some noise to the first colored rectangles
*Raster 2 layer...Select a different color from your kit...Using your Change
to Target Brush...swipe it over the checkered patterned this will create a small
colored outline within the pattern
*Merged (3) layer...Select All/Float/Defloat...Flood Fill with a color from
the kit or tube...Apply some noise
*Raster 4 layer...MW and C&P into selection paper 1
*Raster 3 layer...Select All/Float/Defloat...Flood Fill with a color from
the kit or tube...Apply some noise
C&P Elements:
*Close Up...C&P as a new layer...Slide the tube beneath Raster 3 layer...
MW inside the frame on Raster 3...Expand by 2...Invert/Delete..Opacity 80%
Blend Mode Hard Light
*Full Tube...C&P as a new layer...RS by 85% 2xs position in the center
of the design
*Frame 4...C&P as a new layer...Placed above the green frame layer
Erase any spikes that surpass the full tube
*Element 46...C&P as a new layer...Place above the Purple Frame layer
slide to one side...Duplicate/Mirror...Merge Down
*Element 18...C&P as a new layer...Place above the Purple Frame layer
slide to one side...RS by 55%...Duplicate/Mirror...Merge Down
*Element 3...C&P as a new layer...Place to the right...Erase the
clasp of the element
*Element 42...C&P as a new layer...Place behind the Speaker layer...Slide
towards the bottom of the canvas
Add your name, Copyright info and Watermark
Re-Size your tag if you want to and you are done