FTU Darkness

This tut was written September 30th, 2020 for those with a basic knowlewdge of psp.

I am using the awesome artwork of Alec Rud

The tube is called "Elis"

You need a license to use this tube, do not use without a license.

You can find this tube at PFD store  HERE

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

FTU kit Darkness by  My Tagging Addictions HERE

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Mask of choice, I used MizTeeques Mask 284  HERE

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Filters

xero-Radiance

Font of choice,  I used The Worst

On this font I got it when they offered it as free for a short time.

Drop shadow is  V-0 H-5 Black, 50, 15, use what you prefer.

Let's get started

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

Open a new image 800 x 800 or a size you prefer.

Paste paper 2, apply your mask, delete, merge group, duplicate, 

change the blend mode to Multiply, merge down.

Duplicate, take your Pick tool, hold the shift key and drag the top square down

on one side then the other until as flat as you like.

Resize the scary house to 50%, paste to the left a bit.

Resize your tube to 27%, mirror, move to the left above the house.

Go back to the original tube, resize to 75%, place on the mask on the right,

change the blend mode to Luminance(L). 

Being on the mask, select all, float, defloat, invert, now being on the 

tube, hit delete, select none.

Apply the xero filter-Radiance.

Paste tree 1 on the mask to the left, go to Adjust, Hue and Saturation,

Colorize, both numbers on 0, duplicate, move to the right more and below the 

first tree.

Paste the tombstones below the tube, mirror.

Resize cat 1 to 40%, mirror, paste on the lower right.

Resize the skeleton to 20%, paste below the tube by her feet.

Resize element 3 to 20%, paste in the skeleton's hand, duplicate, move down

on the ground.

Mirror the bats and paste on the upper left, add a gradient glow so they will

show up more if you like.

Resize the skull grass to 70%, paste behind the tube, erase any skulls showing,

duplicate, merge down.

Duplicate again, resize to 70%, mirror, move below the tombstones on the right.

Go back to the original skulls and grasses, resize to 40%, paste at the bottom

above the tube.

Resize cat 2 to 40%, paste at the lower left above the skulls and grass, 

sharpen a couple of times.

Resize the umbrella to 50%, paste behind the grass layer on the left behind the tube.

Resize element 5 to 25%, paste at the bottom being on the top layer by the 

skeleton.

Resize the bat to 25%, mirror, add a gradient glow if you like, paste at 

the upper right.

Resize the feather to 20%, paste on the foot of the tube.

Resize element 8 to 25%, paste at the bottom to the right.

Resize the flower to 10%, free rotate to the left at 90 degrees, duplicate 

a couple of times or so and place where you like.

Paste the sparkles on the tree on the left.

Resize the raven to 15%, paste on top of the tombstones on the right.

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

Always readjust your mask and elements how you like them before you

 merge your tag, sharpen once.
Crop your tag to make sure no shadows or anything on the edges

 Then add your copyright and name.

That's it

Hope you enjoyed doing my tut.