PTU Mermaid Dreams

This tut was written May 31st, 2017 for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

I am using the awesome artwork of  VeryMany.

Tube is called Mermaid 5

You need a license to use this art work. Please do not use without a license.

 You can find this art at their store  HERE  

I used PSPX...but any of them should work.

PTU Scrap King Poseidon by Irish Princess Designs  HERE

This kit is perfect for dark mermaid and beach tags.  
Full of Ocean and Beach elements.  

You can also find this kit at one of these stores HERE, HERE, HERE

RD Mask Set 158_4  HERE

Check out the rest of the blog HERE
Filters
Xero-Radiance

Font of choice, I used Mermaid Swash Caps

Drop shadow is usually V-2 H-2 Black, 50, 5, use what you prefer.

Let's get started

*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*

Open a new image 800x800, paste paper 11, resize to 85%, apply
your mask, delete, select none.

Paste element 83, resize to 70%, click inside with your magic wand, expand
by 5, paste paper 16, invert, delete, keep selected.
Resize your close up tube to 65%, paste, delete, select none, duplicate,
go to Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, number on 4, change the blend mode to
Screen, then apply the xero filter-Radiance, merge down.

Paste element 7 on the mask layer, mirror, move to the left, resize to 75%.
Resize element 23 to 95%, paste above the castle on the left, erasing any of the outer
part of the water splash, duplicate, mirror, move above the frame layer
on the right.

Resize your full tube to 45%, paste on the right side above the water splash.

Resize element 22 to 90%, paste at the bottom below the mermaid, duplicate, mirror.
Resize element 21 to 35%, paste on the right below the sand layer behind the tube.
Resize element 17 to 35%, paste below the mermaid about center.
Resize element 30 to 40%, paste on the right below the chest, duplicate,
mirror, move below the sand layer.
Resize element 36 to 35%, paste on the left above the plant.

Resize element 42 to 40%, paste on the bottom in front of the mermaid on the left.
Resize element 12 to 15%, paste more toward the right side on the sand.
Resize element 15 to 20%, paste on the right on the sand.
Resize element 45 to 35%, paste on the left below the statue on the sand.
Resize element 97 to 25%, paste below the Anchor on the sand.

Resize element 2 and 6 to 10%, paste below the tube layer on the right,
adjust how you like, duplicate the solid black one, move up more and
under the water spray.
Resize element 56 to 35%, paste below the Anchor on the left, duplicate move
below the tube layer on the right.
Resize element 20 to 75%, paste on the mask layer and adjust how you like behind
the frame.
Resize element 35 to 40%, paste at the upper left being on the top layer.

Add any other elements that you would like, make it your own.

Once happy with your tag, close off any background, crop your tag to make
sure there are no stray edges, merge visible, resize.

Add your copyrights and name.

That's it

Hope you enjoyed doing my tut.