FTU- Birthday Punk

Original Post Date- 7/13/13, 2:20 AM Central Standard Time





This tutorial is borne from my own manipulated lil' mind. 
Any similarity to any other tutorial(s) is purely coincidental.
This tutorial was written for those who have a working 
knowledge of PSP and was written using PSP X2, 
tho' any version should work.

Supplies Needed: 
Scrapkit: I'm using a FTU kit from 

Tasha's Playground, named Misfits Birthday. 

Find the link to it, here.

Tube: I'm using the artwork of Arthur Crowe.
I had bought this stunning artwork 

in his Arthur Crowe's Factory shop.
Do not use this artwork unless you have a license to do so 
& have purchased the tube.

Mask: RLB-Mask 6 from RedHeadLadybug,
part of the May 2013 Creative Misfits Choices masks.
Find the pack of masks here.

Filters: DC- 1972 (Optional) 
or filter of choice for tube
Eye Candy 4000- Gradient Glow

Font: Easy Rider

Drop shadow: 2 -2 50 4, black 

Save your progress often.  

Let's do this!  

Open a new canvas 650 X 650 px.
Copy & paste paper3. 
Apply the mask & merge group.
Resize 115%.

Now, copy & paste frame6.
With your magic wand, click inside each square 
of the frame. 

Modify & expand by 3. Invert.
Now, paste paper2, resized 80%.
Hit delete & select none.
Move the paper below your frame & 
add a drop shadow to the frame.

Next, copy & paste frame4.
Resize 80% & move slightly to the left.
Again, click inside the circles of the frame
with your magic wand.
Modify & expand by 4. Invert.
Copy & paste paper6, resizing 70%. 
Hit delete, keep selected.

Add your closeup, resizing as desired.
Hit delete & select none. 

Crop to canvas.

Move both the paper & closeups under the frame.
Merge the closeups together. 

Duplicate. 
On the top one, add a Gaussian blur of 3. 
Change the Blend Mode to Screen at 55%

Next, add your main tube. 

Resize as needed.
Place her in the middle.
Apply DC- 1972 at these settings
(you should only have to adjust the top 3):

Or use another filter & settings of choice.
Add a drop shadow to your tube.

Now we'll add some elements.
For each one, I added a drop shadow to, 
unless specified otherwise.

glitter spray- Move this to just above
your mask in layers palette.

disco ball- 75%. Mirror.
Place this on the left of your tube.

present- 55%. Duplicate
Place both on right of tube.
On the top one, use Manual Color Correction:
#fad1e5- Source & #3d89eb- Target.
Then resize this one another 85%.

cake- 45%. 

Place on the left.

bubbles- 40%. 

Rotate 90 right. 
Place in front of your tube.

jello shot- 35%. 

Duplicate.
Place both off to the left.

balloon4- 60%. 
Duplicate so you have 4.
Place two off to the right.
Rotate one 8 right & the other 12 left.
The two left ones: 

Rotate one 10 left & 
rotate the other 15 right.
Move both the left balloons under 
your 2nd frame in layers palette.

candle1 or candle2- 27%
Place 'on' the cake'.

Add any other elements if you prefer.

Crop & resize to your own liking.

Now add your proper copyrights & watermarks.

Now add your name.  
Add a gradient glow at these settings: 

Then add your drop shadow to this layer.

Finally, merge visible & save as a PNG & enjoy.

I hope you have fun trying this tutorial.
I'd love to see your results! 
*hugz*

*Originally re-posted Nov 5th 2019 at http://himaddicts.spruz.com/
**Edited & updated by Magik on 26 May, 2021