4/17/2014

Quick and Easy Torn Paper Pieces

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Today you can learn how to make torn paper pieces for your digital scrapbook kits as you get a close-up look at a unique product set available at CUDigitals.
The templates for this tutorials are Torn Paper Templates 1 and 2 by Jilbert’s Bit of Bytes. They are a GREAT value because they can be used over and over to create different paper bits that can be included as individual pieces in your kits or layers with other items to create collage pieces, borders, clusters, etc. After you see how easy they are to use, I think you’ll see why they would be a super addition to your CU stash.
Here are the template previews
Torn Templates 1
Torn Paper Templates 2
Here is a SUPER quick way to use them! For this example, I am using some ready made CU OK papers by Zesty Digi Designs.
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To begin, open the Torn Paper template of your choice. With the product download, you get your choice of .psd or .tif or .png format. For this tutorial, I opened the .psd version and added a white layer so I could see a little better as I was working. Before saving the final version, this layer can be deleted or turned off.
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The template includes the paper part and the torn part on separate layers. This is GREAT for being able to recolor separately!
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To customize, I dragged one of the Zesty Digi Designs papers onto the layer above the grey template layer called “clip to me” – aptly named because the next step is to clip the paper to the template layer.
Options in Photoshop to do this:
CTRL + ALT + G || or layer > create clipping mask in the menus || or ALT + CLICK on the line between the 2 layers in the layers palette
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Here’s the result:
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Voila, we already have something really cool!
But, we also can give the edge layer a little bit of color to coordinate with the paper. To do this, I added a solid fill layer above the edge. I chose the creamy color from the paper using the eyedropper tool. Then I changed the blend mode to “multiply” AND reduced the fill of the fill layer a bit so it wasn’t so dark.
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This is the final result
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Here’s a close up on how fabulous the texture is on the torn areas:
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And an example of a cluster that could be made with a torn piece and some other fabulous supplies available at CUDigitals. I hope you are inspired!

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Products used:
eb_CU_Butterflies_Set2_previewCU Handpainted ChinaPack Comercial Use 01/2011 (CU) by Pati AraujoPrecious Gemstones, Vol. 4Wire Border Pieces 1Strings Set 3
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And if you are looking for MORE torn paper options, check out these items, also available at CUDigitals
CU Layered Paper Templates - Torn PapersCU Ripped Paper Layered Template 2Paper Tears by Boop DesignsTorn Edges TEMPLATES by Boop Designs

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