You need:
PSP, any version
working knowledge to tools and layers in your version
Vizros plugin filter - it's FREE
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Texturizer filter - I use the one in PSP
Aa couple of my psp files for cake borders
Much thanks to Margaret for tempting me with this tasty . . . I've added her text instruxtions as another tutorial
#1. Open a new transparent image 500 x500
#2. Flood fill with whatever color, tile or gradient you want for your cake.
#3. Go to Effects/Plug in filters/Vizros 4/Cylinder
#4. Use the settings below and save your settings for next time - name it something you will remember and rename the layer to 'cake side'.
Settings = Background
Settings = Top
Settings = Side
*ALTERNATE: If you want to use a picture for the top of the cake instead of leaving it plain, you would need to make a separate 500x500 image with the picture on it and save it as a temp JPG file to load into the filter . . . the only change would be to the Top Page setting - you would select the image option and click on the NEW button, find the temp JPG and load it . .. . then you would either textures the whole cake at once or have to make selections to do top and side separately.
#5 Use the color dropper to pick a color from the side of the cake for the cake top; use your magic wand with feather = 0 and antialias CHECKED to click in the white eclipse area; add a new raster layer and name it 'cake top'; floodfill with the color you picked. Check Layers palette and make sure you have 2 layers. DEselect.
#6 Using a texturizer filter, apply texture to 'cake top' layer; go to the 'cake side' layer - use magic wand, click in white area and invert selection to keep a clean like for a guide and apply the same texture to 'cake side' layer. I'm going for a coconut cake again, so I'm using the PSP texturizer with these settings:
Hide 'cake top' layer so you can see your top border easier and 'Save' as psp file just in case . . .
#7 This is a BIG picture! A lot going on here, but easy . . . I'm starting with the bottom border (you might not want one). I added a new raster layer and moved it down just below the 'cake side' layer; then I duplicated that layer and dragged it above the 'cake side' layer . . .
WHY? I selected a tube to use for the bottom border (I'm using a small white rosebud, set it at the size I wanted and then set the step to about 1½ times the size for dragging or click your way around the bottom edge of the cake. I started on the layer below the 'cake side' and clicked the tube so it shows only half of the tube at each side to get the behind the cake look, then clicked on the layer above the 'cake side' layer to lay my bottom trim . . . disregard the 'tute color' layer - it's just so you can see what I'm doing.
After laying the bottom trim, I added a new raster layer named 'top trim'; duplicated that layer and moved it below the 'cake side' layer because I don't want the top border to be laying on top of the cake, but to look like it is sticking up from the side a little.
Here, I made the 'cake top' layer visible and starting on the 'top trim' layer BELOW the 'cake side' layer and laid the border so that it was barely peaking above the top and so that I could see just a dab of the rose frosting on both ends . . .
Oops! Who put my top trim in the wrong place?? Move it above the 'cake top' layer! After correcting that so I could see where the top of the border was going, I laid the trim around the front so that it barely covered the edge of the cake . . . at this point, merge layers visible, and SAVE, just in case . . .
#8. Slide your cake down to the middle of your image; add a new Layer for your cake top trims; I would use a different layer for each thing you add so you can scoot them around . . . I played Kandy and didn't name mine, so the cake is done! Merge visible and SAVE, just in case . . .
#9 Wait a minute . . . anyone got a cake platter???? O, my; guess we'll have to make that too! ServingTrayTute
#10 Oooops! Might need a candle or two . . . CandlesTute
Ran out of room . . . if you do that, use Image/Canvas size to increase the size of you image for more space . . .
Tutorial is complete . . . you can do the text . . .
this is my birthday cake from Margaret for my birthday . . . June 19 . . . thank you Margaret! Psssssssssst! I'm way more than 4 . . .
Tutorial by CSGreen, ©2005
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* I do not generally compress my graphics but for the sake of loading time - the tutorial graphics are compressed!