Please do not copy this tutorial to any web site without my written permission as I, Copyright 2000 © Kanded Kreationz, all rights reserved, own this tutorial. I don't mind if you share in online groups to learn PSP as that's what I write them for ~ Enjoy If you have any questions please email me at Kanded Kreationz©  Sponge Effects Tutorial Things your will need: PSP 6 or 7 Eye Candy  3 or 4000 Open up a new transparent image 500 x 500 .  I like to work BIG and resize later.  But you can make it any size you like. :) Click on your PRESET SHAPES TOOL ICON . Choose the shape you would like to use from the TOOL OPTIONS. I Choose RECTANGLE. Then click on your MAGIC WAND ICON . With the MAGIC WAND click on your shape you just made. You should have marching ants around the shape. Now click on your FLOOD FILL ICON and flood fill it with a color of your choice.  Next go to EFFECTS, PLUG-INS, EYE CANDY, SWIRL. These are the settings I used: Next go to EFFECTS, PLUG-INS, EYE CANDY, JIGGLE. These are the settings I Used: Next go to EFFECTS, PLUG-INS, XENOFEX, DISTRESS. These are the settings I used: And this is what mine now looks like:   Now go to SELECTIONS, SELECT NONE. Now you can add a drop shadow if you like. Go to EFFECTS, 3D, DROP SHADOW. Play with they settings till you get something you like. These are the settings I used: Then Click OK. Next add a Graphic, Tube and Text and your done. This is my Finished product. I did Power Puff Girls for my Daughter Tiffany.  And I did one for me. Hope you have enjoyed this Tutorial and if you have any questions please feel free to e-mail.  All Web Graphics And Design By:  Dazee's Attic of Treasures© Copyright 2000, Kanded Kreationz©, All Rights Reserved.