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New script – Woven Ribbon #3

January 18, 2021April 7, 2017 by Cassel

Paintshop Pro script to create woven ribbon pattern Weaving ribbons into a seamless tile is not hard but can be tedious. Using templates will only leave you with very similar patterns while only changing the colors.

This script will use YOUR own ribbons and create a woven pattern that is slightly different than the typical 1 over and 1 under.

The fun part is that you can use ANY ribbon (or other straight element), of any thickness and combine them perfectly as the script will do all the calculation and measurements needed. You only have to watch!

Get this script in the store: Woven Ribbon #3

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As a sample, I created this tile using two similar ribbons, colorized to match Easter/spring colors. This is a good example of using a single ribbon and duplicate it for this script.

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New script – Honeycombs

January 15, 2021April 1, 2017 by Cassel

Have you ever tried to make a seamless honeycomb pattern? It is a bit challenging because you can't create a square tile that will be seamless. It has to be rectangular, and with the various color combinations, the rectangle can't always be the same size. That is a headache, and that is probably many people wanting a honeycomb pattern had to rely on pre-made templates. But that is still limiting, don't you think?

That is why I created this script. In fact, it was a real challenge in itself to code the script since everything we "think" and "see", has to be coded in mathematical formula. And the math is quite different from what is involved in a triangle or a square! In any case, i had to ask my son to help me with that math AND we had to use Google to confirm it. However, PSP had some little quirks that prevented me from using the straightforward calculations. Go figure!

But in the end, you get a script that will create a full page of honeycombs in various color patterns. You can have the individual hexagons in alternating colors (by row or by column) or you can have them randomly selected. But there is more : you can have a gradient (of any kind) drawn as a base and the honeycombs would pick the color of each individual location to make some very interesting effects.

Get this script in the store: Honeycombs

Here are some more samples done with this script:

As a sample of what this script can do, I started with a palette of 3 spring colors: yellow, pink and purple, and generated four fun patterns for you. They are full size papers so you can cut them out, use them as frames, or just as a background for your next spring theme project.

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New script – Custom Slats

January 18, 2021March 25, 2017 by Cassel

Using slats to showcase a photo makes for a fun and unique effect. However, creating slats manually is tedious, especially if you want them even or following a particular outline.

Using ready-made templates might work, but it might not suit your project, or your photo. Maybe half of the cat would be cut off, or the sun from the sunset, etc.

This script will allow you to create the outline, with the brush tool, or use a preset shape if you want. You also have several other options to customize your slats.

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As a way for you to play around with slats (in case you never tried before), I made a large template (about 3000 pixels wide). It is in png format so you can probably use it in most graphic programs.

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New font – Edge font #2

January 18, 2021March 17, 2017 by Cassel

Do you want to add a fun edge around your element? Brushes might be one option but you can't combine brush strokes. However, with a font, you can alternate characters as you want to create unique designs.

If you can add text on a path, you can add a decorative edge on that path too.

Adjust the color, the size, the kerning, the offset, just like you would do with any font.

Remember that you can use this font in any graphic program that can use outside fonts.

Not all designs are visible on the preview.

Get this font in the store: Edge #2 font

Do you want a closer look at these edges? I created 2 mats edged with some characters from this font. One is a rounded square and one is a circle. You can colorize those mats, or if you lock the transparency, you can "paint" on them, even with a paper!

You can obviously resize them as you need.

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New script – Hammered Metal

March 6, 2021March 11, 2017 by Cassel

If you like jewelry, you will love this script to create gold or silver elements.

You will get a hammered texture on your piece based on the black and white design you will start with: the white area will be hammered while the black area will stay smooth.

What can you create? You can use any design so your element can be any shape and any size. You can create tags, coins, word plates, frames and more.

Get this script in the store: Hammered Metal

As a free sample, I created some "tags" illustrating some common life events (first day of school, first car, graduation, new baby, new house, trip/retirement) that you can use for your various projects.

Each element is 500 pixels so you can size them down to fit your need.

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New script – Word Slats

January 18, 2021March 4, 2017 by Cassel

Slats are a fun way to display images as if we had multiple frames, but if you want to add a word or phrase, it makes for an even more custom display.

You can do that with this script, and you can use any text you want, in any font. The script even has additional options for even more unique ways to display your favorite photos.

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As a free sample, i converted the slats used in the preview into a template. You can use it for your own photo. Make it sideways if you prefer. Cut the slats if you have a wider image that is not as high. Be creative!

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New script – Wood Letters

January 18, 2021February 25, 2017 by Cassel

It is fun to have variety in the letters we can use for titles, but it might be hard to find something that really suits our projects, its feel and its color palette.

You can make these letters match your style, instead of hoping to find something similar that is ready-made. Even templates would not give you the flexibility that this script will offer you. Choose almost any font (i found that very large and ornate fonts might not give the best results), and any color. Then, the script will do the work for you and even add some randomness to the end results so you can get something that has a realistic and uneven look.

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This week, i ran the script 4 times, using a different font and a different color each time. That just gives you a complete alpha with some variety. You will then be able to get some mix of different letters as if they came from different sources.

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New script – Strips

January 18, 2021February 18, 2017 by Cassel

This week, I figured I would create a script to allow you some fun effects on photos. Those effects would be yours to choose.

You can create some interesting effect by adding shadows, layer styles, adjustment layers, and more.

Or you can blend a displaced set of layers into the original image like in the preview image to give an impression of speed.

Get this fun and unusual script in the store: Strips.

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As a free sampler, this week, I could not use this script since it applies to a particular image of yours, so, since the Bronze It script was SO popular, I created a set of tags for the 12 months of the year. You can use them to date your layouts, your adventures, or anyone's birthday.

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New script – Torn Edge 2

January 18, 2021February 11, 2017 by Cassel

If you want to get the edges of a photo to be torn, it is fairly easy to do manually since the edges are straight. You can also find some standard size templates for those photos (like in the freebies below). However, if you want to have a torn edge around an element of a different shape, it can be a tedious task to do manually.

This script will use ANY shape and add a torn edge around it. You can also choose the color of the paper that will show on those edges. Even though it will often be white, you can pick ANY color. You can even be creative and use a gradient. Why not?

You can get this script in the store: Torn Edge 2

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As a free sampler, i could have created a set of digits or an alphabet, but i thought of making a series of templates that you can use for your photos or your journaling cards. I created 4 templates with fairly standard sizes. Once the script was completed, i extracted the edges to add them as a new layer. That can now allow you to replace the grey layer by your own photo or card or paper.

There is no shadow, so you can also rotate them to be vertical if you prefer.

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New script – Bronze It

January 18, 2021February 4, 2017 by Cassel

You have often seen bronzed busts or bronzed baby shoes. Those are "luxurious" elements. You can now add the same rich look to any element for your projects.

This script will turn any black and white element into a bronzed one. You can use it to create an alpha, a brad, a frame, a crest, name plate and more.

You can use any size or shape or design. Best results will be obtained with designs between 500 and 1000 pixels, but you might want a different look with different sizes.

Get this script in the store: Bronze It

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This week, I thought of making an alphabet but i thought that the bronze texture inspired me to create elements with the 12 zodiac signs. I used a font to create those designs (you didn't think i drew them myself, did you?)

I used a vector shape for the circle then added the zodiac design on top of it. Then, i ran the script on the merged version of this (as the script can only work on ONE layer, and i wanted both the sign and the outline on a single layer).

They are in PNG format, so you can use them with almost any program.
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