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For this tutorial you will need: Jasc Paint Shop Pro - available for purchase here no additional filters are needed I am assuming you know the basics of Paint Shop Pro and where the tools can be located. |
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1. Open chosen tube,
psp file
or transparent gif (a wide tube usually work best), duplicate,
close original, resize if too large (go to Image>Resize) Go to Edit>Copy. Open canvas, black, width of tube + 50 and twice as high + 40 pixels. Paste as new layer onto black canvas. Position at top, just to the left of center. Keep selected. |
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2. Right
Click in Layer Palette>Duplicate layer, go to Image>Flip. Position this layer right underneath the original tube layer. Keep selected. |
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3. Reduce opacity of
the duplicated layer to 20. |
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4. Using deform
tool
set to shear, shift bottom of duplicated layer slightly to the
right, go by your own judgment as to what looks good. Make sure
the picture doesn't come off the edge of the canvas. |
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5. When happy, merge
all and crop excess canvas if needed, using the selection tool
 set to rectangle and clicking on the crop tool
 after selection. Add words if you choose to, eg Happy Easter,
etc.Save as jpg for assembly into stationery program. In your stat program, just place the graphic at top center, and use the eyedropper in the body color to exactly match the black. |
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You're done! I
always loved this style of letter and didn't realize how simple
they were to make. To learn how to make an Incredimail stationery with this in Letter Creator, click here. |
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If you have any questions or suggestions, click on the email button below to contact me. Have a wonderful day! |
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