This tutorial was written in PSP 7, but should be able to be done in PSP 6, with possibly some small alterations in settings. I've never actually made homemade paper, but the ones I've seen are often "rough" looking and each one is unique. They come in many different colors and use lots of different fibers. So try different colors and "fibers" in your paper and have fun!:)
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1. Start with a 300x300 transparent canvas and flood fill with a light color of your choice. 2. Add a new layer. 3. Homemade paper contains many different fibers, some have just a few and some have a lot of different things... flower petals, leaves, etc. Add a layer for each one you choose so you can lighten the layers if you want. |
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4. On your final layer use the spray can with a color slightly lighter than your original flood fill. Spray a little heavier in some areas than others, but give the whole canvas the treatment. :) |
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5. Now click on each separate layer of fibers (EXCEPT the spray can layer and background) apply a slight drop shadow. My example here shows a selection, but that wasn't necessary. |
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6. On the final spray can layer use the magic wand with a tolerance of 15-20. You may have to hold down the shift key and continue to select areas till you have enough, but leave some areas with a larger selection. Invert and apply the drop shadow again. You could apply the drop shadow without selecting it like you did on the other layers, but this is what gives it the cool look of homemade paper.:) 7. Deselect and merge visible layers. Use whatever method works best for you to make a seamless background. Resize or crop if you want to and you have a beautiful handmade paper look! My finished one was used in the title. *Tip - if when resizing it looks too flat to you you can use unsharp mask to get the 3d look back. |
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