1. Open your graphic and duplicate it "Ctrl+D"

then close out the original.

 

2. Pick one duplicate to work with and set the

other one out of the way. Minimize.

 

3.  I am using an 800x600 graphic.

Open a new transparent image 410x350

Note: If you were to use a graphic that was

Taller than it was wider you would reverse

The setting to 350x410. One that was perfectly

 square you would use 350x350.

 

4. Copy one of your duplicates (Ctrl + C)

 

5. Go back to your transparent image. Ctrl + A

(select all)

 

6. Ctrl + Shift + L  (Paste into selection)

 

7. Image/Add Border 5 

 

8. Magic Wand: Select new border

I usually fill this with a gold fill. Use whatever

suits your fancy and goes with your graphic!

 

9. Effects/3D effects/Inner bevel

Setting pillow shape#2, Width = 2,

smoothness = 0, Depth = 3, Amb = 0, Shin = 0,

Angle = 315, Inten = 50, Elev = 30

 

10. Image/Add Border 20

 

11. Magic Wand: Select new Border

 

12. Copy the duplicate (Ctrl+C) &

Paste Into Selection (Ctrl+Shift+L) back

on the new border.

 

13. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/HSB Noise

Setting:Smooth Lumps ...

 

 

 

14. Apply the Lumps a second time, same settings.

 

15. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Fire

Setting: Wide Flame

This will only show at the top & bottom of your graphic.

Settings Shown:

 

 

 

16. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Drip

(Still selected)

Setting: Thick and Gooey

 

 

This will only show at the top of your graphic.

Compare your results with the Goal example

above.   Adjust Settings if neccessary.

 

17. Image/Add Border 5

 

18. Magic Wand: Select new border

 

19. Effects/3D effects/Inner bevel

Setting pillow shape#2, Width = 2,

smoothness = 0, Depth = 3, Amb = 0, Shin = 0,

Angle = 315, Inten = 50, Elev = 30

 

20. Image/Add Border 35

 

21. Magic Wand: Select new Border 

 

22. Copy  duplicate (Ctrl+C) &

Paste Into Selection (Ctrl+Shift+L)

 

23. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Jiggle

Setting: Brownian Motion...

 

 

 

24. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Drips

Setting: Thick and Gooey  ....

This will only show at the top of your graphic.

 

 

 

25. Image/Add Border 5

 

26. Magic Wand: Select new border

 

27. Effects/3D effects/Inner bevel

Setting pillow shape#2, Width = 2,

smoothness = 0, Depth = 3, Amb = 0, Shin = 0,

Angle = 315, Inten = 50, Elev = 30

 

28. Ctrl+D  (Deselect)

 

29. Selection Tool: Shape=Rectangle

Select the graphic in the very center all along the inside of the 1st border.

 

30. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Motion Trail

Settings:

 

 

 

31. Ctrl+D  (Deselect)

 

32. Selection Tool: Pick a shape to surround your main focus of your graphic. I selected a star shape for this tutorial.

 

33.Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Cutout

Settings:  Direction = 315 , Distance=8.88

Blur = 15.23, Opacity = 100 , Shadow = Black

Keep Original Image CHECKED!

 

34. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Cutout

Settings:  Direction = 135 , Distance=8.88

Blur = 15.23, Opacity = 100 , Shadow = Black

Keep Original Image CHECKED!

Note:The last two steps are something that I personally prefer to balance out the cutout effect.

 

35. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Shadow Lab

Settings:  Direction = 315, Center = 41.75

Overall Opacity =60, Overall Blur = 21.60

Perspective Blur = 0, Color =Black

Draw only Outside Selection CHECKED!

 

36. Ctrl+Shift+i  (invert Selection)

 

37. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Melt

Settings:  Ripple Width = 10, Stretch Length 30

Pooling = 10

 

38. Ctrl+A  (Select All)

 

39. Effects/Plugins/EyeCandy/Fire

Settings: Direction = 90, Column Length = 80

Flame Width = 6, Side Taper = 3,

Movement = 53  Denser Frames UNchecked

Start from Far Side CHECKED

 

40. Ctrl + D  (deselect)

 

41. Image/Add Borders

Settings: Symmetric UNchecked

All at zero except Bottom which is at 5

 

42. Magic Wand: Select new border

 

43. Effects/3D effects/Inner bevel

Setting pillow shape#2, Width = 2,

smoothness = 0, Depth = 3, Amb = 0, Shin = 0,

Angle = 315, Inten = 50, Elev = 30

 

44. Save as a Jpeg and don't forget to watermark your cool ....

 I mean Hot creation! LOL

 

Well that's it! Hope you learned a little more

than you knew about EyeCandy!

 Wooo-Weee!

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Approved by the HootyTutTestersGroup!

 

Thanks to all the great testers that help me to make these tutorials as good as they are!

The testers are always a vital part of the end results of what you end up using.

Special thanks to all the testers:

Here are some of the results from the testers!

 

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