Tango Argentina
Tango Argentina Tutorial by RoniElaine
Tutorial by RoniElaine - Written on 1/23/2009
This tutorial was written based on some ideas I had while testing alpha
selections in a tutorial by my friend Cal a few years ago. Just never
got around to writing a tutorial for it before now !
Skill Level - Intermediate
This tutorial was written using PSP X but should work
in other versions with just a few adjustments.
It was written in "split screen" format so that
you can work on the tutorial with PSP open on one
side of your screen and the tutorial on the other side.
Supplies Needed
No outside filters are required for this tutorial
You may wish to use Fantastic Machines - Paint Engine
or Filters Unlimited - Paper Texture
for one step but it is not required
All supplies needed will be provided for you.
I encourage you to use graphics/tubes/patterns of your choice
and make this your own "original" creation.
Note: My example uses 2 graphics and 1 tube.
An example using 5 graphics is at the bottom of
the tutorial
Supplies: Click HERE
WindowsofAwe (an alpha selection)
Used with permission by Cal of C_N_S Graphics
please include a link to give him credit
texture1_rec
WoodGrain1_rec
ALR1001 and ALR1002
(Secret Lessons and Beyond Midnight by Alvar Rubin
from All Posters)
Copper Shimmer (one of my patterns)
Tango_Roni
(from Tango Argentino by Pedro Alvarez from All Posters)
1. File > New Open a new image 700x500
In Material Palette set Foreground color to color of choice
I used #e3c29f (alternate choice is #f4c78c)
Use Flood Fill tool to fill with your color
Add a light texture of your choice
I used Fantastic Machines - Paint Engine
(Click on Wrap Edges and use Randomize to select pattern)
but any light texturing will work well
2. Layers > New Raster Layer
Selection Tool, Setting: Rectangular Selection
Then click on the Custom Selection
Settings: Top 50, Left 0, Right 700, Bottom 150
Open texture1_rec (or pattern of your choice) and set as
background in your material pallette as your pattern
Settings: 0, 100 (this setting will be used for all paterns)
(Note: You may want to colorize this pattern to go with
whatever images you are using)
Use Flood Fill tool and right click to fill with the pattern
Selections > Select None
Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings: Bevel #2, 8, 0, 1, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30
Repeat the same bevel
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings: 4, 0, 60, 10, Black
Repeat changing vetical to -4
Layers > Duplicate
Image > Flip
Layers > Merge Down
You can now minimize this image for later use
3. Open WindowsofAwe; duplicate and close original
If you have never used selections for an alpha channel image,
this image isn't really blank !!
Open WoodGrain1_rec (or pattern of your choice)
Set as your Foreground Pattern
(Note: You may want to colorize pattern to go with your images)
Open the images you are going to use.
This can be 2 or 4, depending on your design
I am only using 2 on my example
ALR1001 and ALR1002 - duplicate, minimize, close originals
4. Working on your "blank" WindowsofAwe
Selections > Load/Save Selection >Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 1 Setting: Replace
Use Flood Fill Tool; left click and fill with wood pattern
Keep selected until instructed to deselect
Add a New Raster Layer
Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout
Settings: 0, 0, 100, 10, black
Add a New Raster Layer
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 2
Fill with same wood pattern
Add a New Raster Layer
Repeat same Cutout as above
Add a New Raster Layer
5. Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 3
Choose one of your images that you'd like to place in that area
I used ALR1001
Edit > Copy You may close this now
Edit > Paste Into Selection on your main image
Note: If you are using 4 images, you will need to repeat the process,
3 times,just changing the Selection number and image you use
Selections are 4, 5 and 6
If only using 2 images like the example:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 5
Edit > Paste Into Selection
Image > Mirror
6. Repeat Step 5 using Selection numbers 4 and 6
For these Selections I used ALR1002
7. Layers > New Raster Layer
Selections>Load/Save Selection > Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 7
Edit > Paste into Selection
Effects > Reflection Effects > Kaleidoscope
Settings: 0, 0, 90, -42, 4, 0, 0 check: Repeat
8. Layers > New Raster Layer
Selections>Load/Save Selection > Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Choose Selection 9
In Layer Palette, change Foreground back to your color
Use Flood Fill Tool - left click and fill with your color
Effects > 3DEffects > Inner Bevel (same settings)
Selections > Select None
Layers > Merge Visible
9. Now that you put in all that hard work, we're going to divide our image
(See screenshots below)
Use your Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Settings: Top 25, Left 29, Right 252, Bottom 474
to make a selection as shown here on the left
Your selection should look like the one on the right
Edit > Copy
Edit > Paste as a New Image and minimize
Select None
10. Now we'll copy our other side of the image
Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Settings: Top 25, Left 248, Right 470, Bottom 474
Edit > Copy
Edit > Paste as a New Image
Note: You can now close the main image you have been working on
or save it to use in a different way later
11. You now have 2 smaller images that we'll frame
Change your Foreground back to the wood pattern
For each of those 2 images........
Image > Add Borders Setting: 1 pixel of black
Image > Add Borders Setting: 5 pixels of white
With Magic Wand, select white border and fill with wood pattern
Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Selections > Select None
Edit > Copy one of the images (I chose the one I'll place on the left of my finished image)
You can close that one now and minimize the other one.
12. Maximize the first image you made way back at Step 2 !
Edit > Paste as New Layer
Use Move Tool to move it to the left side but not all the way left
(See my example)
Maximize your other small image
Edit > Copy You can close that one now
Edit > Paste as New Layer
Use Move Tool to move to the right side (See example)
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings: 4, 4, 60, 10 Black
Repeat with -4, -4
13 Open my Copper Shimmer pattern
Set it as your Background pattern in material palette
Choose your Selection Tool
Change setting to Rounded Rectangle
Make a rounded rectangle in the center of your image (see example)
Use Flood Fill tool to fill with the copper shimmer
Selections > Select None
Open Tango_Roni
Edit > Copy You can close it now
Edit > Paste as New Layer
Layers > Duplicate
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Image > Resize by 85% All layers not checked
** At this point you have options again
You can leave it as is, resize it to your liking, or follow the next step
Image > Resize by 70% which shows the copper layer
It's all up to you.
If you choose to resize it this way, you can add the same bevel
and drop shadows to it
Layers > Merge Visible
14 Change your Foreground to the dark texture 1 pattern
Leave Background at the copper shimmer pattern
Image > Add Borders Setting: 5 pixels of white
Use Magic Wand to select border
Flood fill by left clicking and filling with dark pattern
Selections > Invert
Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout same settings
Selections > Invert
Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel same settings
Selections > Select None
Image > Add Borders Setting 5 pixels of white
Use Magic Wand to select border
Food fill by right clicking and filling with copper pattern
Selections > Select None
Image > Add Border Setting: 5 pixels of white
Use Magic Wand to select border
Flood fill by left clicking and filling with dark pattern
Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Selections > Select None
Add your watermark in your usual way.
File > Export > JPEG Optimizer and save
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I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
I want to thank Wiciyela, Sam and Dianne for testing it for me !!
Please link this tutorial to the Winni Lessons Group
Example using 5 graphics - Ceremonial Dancers (Alfred Gockel art)
Although this tutorial is written for the Winni Fun Group,
feel free to share my tutorials.
I only ask that you not claim them as your own.
If the tutorial is to be used as a lesson,
please contact me for permission. ronicox@gmail.com
Roni