This tutorial is my own
“Linda Atkins aka Lynx the Minx Designs”
any resemblance to any other,
is only coincidence and not intentional.
I am using PSP 2022 Ultimate
This should work with any other PSP/Corel.
Written: 07.14.22

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I am using a PTU kit called “Steampunk Sea”
by me “Lynx the Minx”
You can find it at these store
“Secret Garden Designs”,
“Picsfordesign”

Font of choice,
I am using “Seawave Extended Keyset”

Mask of choice
I am using “Mask 161-vi”
Not sure where I got this Mask
If it is yours please let me know,
so I can give the proper credits

You will need filter
“Xero”

Drop Shadow
Vertical:1 Horizontal:1 – Opacity: 50 – Blur: 5

Let's get started …

Open LTM_ccd_pp3
Duplicate
Close Original

Layers
Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk
Layers - Merge Group
Merge Down

I added Tube – Resized it to 680x750 pixels

Front of Tube

LTM_pdc_SS1P_17 – Resize 65%
LTM_pdc_SS1P_24 – Resize 75%
LTM_pdc_SS1P_4 – Resize 50%
LTM_pdc_SS1P_19 – Resize 40%
LTM_ss_element002 – 65%
LTM_ss_element007 - 75%
LTM_ccd_bubbles2 – Resize 65%

Behind Tube

LTM_ccd_sand1
LTM_ccd_rock3
LTM_pdc_weeds1 – Resize 65%
LTM_GJ_CUSteampunkOcean2 (3)
LTM_GJ_CUSteampunkOcean2 (26) – Resize 65%
LTM_GJ_CUSteampunkOcean2 (21)
LTM_ss_element006 – Resize 75%

Merge Visible

Effects
Xero/Porcelain

Highlight Your tube layer
Layers – New Raster layer
Add your copyright information
Merge Down
Image – Resize 500 x 500 pixels
Adjust – Sharpness – Sharpen
Now add your name
Save as png.

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Now for your AVI
Now open a new image 150x150
Copy you tag to it as a new layer,
fix it to where the mermaids face is showing.
Select All , Clip to Canvas
Image, Crop to Selections
On the layer below the mermaid
flood fill it with a color from
your tag.
Add the artists name and your License number
Now Layers, New Layer
Flood fill with the same color
Selections, Select All, Selections, Modify, Contract by 2
Delete
SD
Adjust, Noise, Add Noise
Gaussian, 15%
Monochrome checked

Now add your name or initial

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Hope you enjoyed the tutorial,
♥ Would love to see your results ♥