Original Post Date- 8/4/12, 10:53 PM Central Standard Time This tutorial is borne from my own manipulated lil' mind.
Any similarity to any other tutorial(s) is purely coincidental.
This tutorial was written for those who have a working
knowledge of PSP and was written using PSP XI,
tho' any version
should work.
Supplies Needed: Scrapkit: I'm using my own kit- Skull Candy.
This was a PTU kit, but it has since been made FTU.
This kit is now available
here on my blog.
Tube: I'm using the beautiful artwork of Verymany.
You can find this tube & other lovely works at
Pics For Design.
Do NOT use this artwork unless you have a license to do so
& have purchased the tube.
Template: Template 445- from Missy at Divine Intentionz.
You can find it
here on her blog.
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Leave some love when snagging the temp.
Filters: Xero- Radiance
Eye Candy 4000- HSB Noise
Eye Candy 4000- Gradient Glow
Font: Three Dates, One Night
Drop shadow used: 2 0 55 3, black.
Save your progress often.
Let's do this!
Open up the template.
Duplicate it & close original.
Delete the credit layer at the top.
Also, delete the heart2 layer.
For these layers:
rounded edge rect3, rounded edge rect2, rounded edge rect1-
Use your manual color correction tool
to change the colour to one that matches your tube.
Now, working from the bottom layer of the template, up:
circle3 -
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 20.
Hit delete & select none.
Crop to canvas.
Add a drop shadow.
square2-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 24, resized 70%.
Hit delete & select none.
square1-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 24, resized 70%.
Hit delete & select none.
Leave the dotted line rectangles as they are.
small rectangle2-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 7, resized 70%.
Hit delete & select none.
small rectangle-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 7, resized 70%.
Hit delete & select none.
centre circle-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 14, resized 70%.
Hit delete & select none.
circle 1 back & circle 2 back-
add a drop shadow to each.
circle 2-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 3, resized 60%.
Hit delete & select none.
Duplicate & mirror.
Delete circle 1 layer.
heart1-
Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 8, resized 60%.
Hit delete & select none.
Drop shadow.
rectangle-
Select all- float. Defloat. Invert.
Delete this layer & paste paper 19, resized 60%.
Hit delete & keep selected.
Copy & paste your closeup or tube.
Resize 80%.
Move over to the left of the rectangle.
Hit delete & select none.
Crop to canvas.
Add a drop shadow to the rectangle layer.
On your tube, change the blend mode to Luminance (L)
& bring the opacity down to 50%.
Add a drop shadow.
word art- add a gradient glow of choice.
Move it to the bottom on your tag.
Add your drop shadow.
Now, copy & paste your main tube.
Resize 75%.
Apply Xero- Radiance at these settings:
Add a drop shadow.
Next we'll add some elements.
For each one I added, I sharpened & added
a drop shadow to, unless specified otherwise.
glitter spill 2-
Position in the top right corner.
Duplicate & position this one in the bottom left.
kitten 2- 45%
soda can- 60%
cupcake 1- 40%
bow 2- 80%
roses 2- 70%
heart charm 2- 47%
screw- 25%
jellybeans- 45%.
Duplicate both.
emo skull- 43%.
Rotate 10 left.
clip- 50%.
Duplicate.
Move one down to just above your rectangle layer.
On the top one, erase the middle part of the actual clip.
Add a drop shadow to your bottom clip.
lips 2- 30%.
Rotate 10 left.
sparkles-
erase any excess you don't want on the tag.
Add any other elements, if you prefer at this time.
Now, crop/ resize your tag to your own preferences.
Then, add your proper copyrights & watermarks.
Now add your name.
Apply HSB noise at default settings.
Then add a gradient glow:
Now, add your drop shadow.
Delete the white background layer at the bottom.
Merge visible, save as a PNG & enjoy.
*hugz*