FTU- Bostonian Strength

Original Post Date- 4/25/13, 3:01 PM Central Standard Time

*The kit I used for this tutorial is no longer available to download,
however, if you had grabbed this kit in the past,
you still will be able to try this.
Also, the tube I'd used is no longer available
to the best of my knowledge, but any tube
would work. -Magik 5/24/2021






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 X2, 
tho' any version should work.

Supplies Needed: 
Scrapkit: I'm using a FTU kit from Amy of 
Amy & Leah's Gimptastic Tuts named Bostonian Strength.
*Unfortunately, this kit is no longer available for download.

Tube: I'm using the artwork of Freya Langford-Sidebottom.
This was a FTU tube & could be found on her Facebook page.
*This tube might not be avail. any more. -Magik 11/05/2019
Do NOT use any artwork unless you have a license to do so 
& have purchased or obtained the tube legally.

Template: 214mpm from Millie's PSP Madness.
You can find the template here.
* Leave her some lovin' for the template.  

Mask: of choice
I'm using SuperstarMask3byJenny
from the Creative Misfits blog.
You can find it in this pack here.

Filters: Mura Meister's Copies
Eye Candy 4000- Gradient Glow 

Font: Mussica Swash

Drop shadow: 4 2 50 4, black.

Save your progress often.  

Let's do this!  

Open up the template. 

Duplicate it & close original. 
Delete the credit layer at the top.
Working from the bottom layer of the template, up:

Copy & paste Doodle1 just above 

the white background layer at the bottom. 

Apply Mura Meister's Copies:

Repeat the copies to get full coverage on the canvas.
Apply your mask & merge group.
Resize 110%.

1- Select all- float. Defloat- Invert. 
Delete this layer & paste Paper4%.
Hit delete & select none. 

Drop shadow.

2- Select all- float. Defloat- Invert. 
Delete this layer & paste Paper6.
Hit delete & select none. 

Drop shadow.

3- select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste Paper5. 
Hit delete & select none. 

Drop shadow. 

4- Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste Paper1. 
Hit delete & select none. 

5- Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste Paper2.
Hit delete. 

Select none. 

Merge 7 down onto 6.
Then, select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste Paper7.
Hit delete. 

Select none. 

Drop shadow.

8- Select all- float. Defloat- Invert.
Delete this layer & paste Paper3.
Hit delete & keep selected. 

Add your tube or closeup.
Hit delete. 

Select none. 

Crop to canvas.

Duplicate your closeup.
On the top one, add a Gaussian Blur of 3.
Change the blend mode to Soft Light at 60%.
On the bottom one, change the blend mode to 
Luminance (L) at 60%. 

Add a drop shadow.

Delete layers 9 & 10.

Next add your main tube. 

Resize about 70%.
Position on the left of the tag.
Apply Xero- Radiance at these settings:

Add a drop shadow.

Next we'll add some elements.
For each one I added, I added a drop shadow to, 
unless specified otherwise.

Banner- 90%. 
Position this on the bottom center.
Move below your main tube in layers palette.

RicRac- 70%. 

Mirror. 

Sharpen.
Place over the middle square on the top.

FlagPole- 60%. 

Rotate 10 left. 

Sharpen.
Place in the top left of tag.
Move below your tube in layers palette.

BinderClip- 65%. 

Rotate 17 right. 

Sharpen.
Place on the top right.

TankTop- 75%. 

Rotate 8 right. 

Sharpen.
Position this on the right.

Heart- 75%. 

Rotate 15 right. 

Sharpen.
Place on the lower right.

Doodle3- 55%. 

Rotate 15 left.
Add some noise- Gaussian/ Monochrome/ 55%.
Place on the lower left, below your tube.

Believe- 90%. 

Rotate 10 right. 

Sharpen.
Place at the top, off to the right.

Brad3- 50%. 

Rotate 12 left. 

Sharpen.
Place on the left.

Brad1- 50%. 

Rotate 12 right. 

Sharpen.
Place on the right.

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.

Next add your name. 

Then, add a bevel:

Then add a gradient glow:

And a drop shadow.

Finally, delete the white background, merge visible, 
save as a PNG & enjoy. 

I have another tag here for Amy:

I hope you enjoy trying this tutorial.
I'd love to see your results. 

*hugz*

*Originally re-posted Nov 5th 2019 at http://himaddicts.spruz.com/
**Edited & updated by Magik on 24 May, 2021