1. Open the supplied !Image. Duplicate
and close original.
Resize to 700 x 525 pxs. Both boxes checked.
Note: You may Colorize it
if using a different background
and/or tubes or
colorize later.
Open JHanna_472 background or a
background of your choice
that will go with your chosen main tube.
Duplicate and close the original.
***If making a letter background,
set Selection Tool on Square
and make a selection similar to this:
Copy, paste as new image and minimize for later use.
Select None on your main image.
Note: Step 2 resizing,
mirroring and duplicating is for the
supplied
background which will be stretched out.
You may skip
any unneeded parts of the step if using
a different
background.
If using a
different background it should be 700 x 525 pxs.
2.
Resize the supplied background to 525 x 525 pxs.
Copy the background and minimize it.
Paste as a new layer onto your open image.
Image - Mirror
Move it all the way to the left side.
Layers - Duplicate
Image -Mirror
Move it to the right until the edges meet.
Layers - Merge - Merge Down
Selection Tool - Custom Selection
Settings: Left 0, Top 0, Right 538, Bottom 525
Edit - Copy
Layers - Delete
Selections - Select None
Selection Tool - Custom Selection
Settings: Left 0, Top 0, Right 700, Bottom 525
Add a New Raster Layer
Paste into Selection.
Select None.
3. FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss
Repeat Blend Emboss
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light or a
blend mode of your choice.
Note: Depending on the
colors you are using, Soft Light will
fade your image
too much. Just try other Blend Modes.
Select the bottom layer.
Edge Effects - Enhance More
Adjust the opacity of this layer to your liking. I
used 53%
When satisfied with your background, Merge Visible.
4. Add a 2 px border of black or a very dark color from
your image.
Select All. Selections - Modify - Contract by 2pxs
Effects - 3DEffects - Cutout
Settings: 0, 0, 100, 20, black
Select None
5. Open JHanna_472ŠNina_Chen or main
tube of your choice.
Copy and close the original. Paste as New Layer.
Resize to 81%, Uncheck all layers
Adjust resizing when using other tubes.
Move the tube right so that her feet are touching the
bottom.
See example for placement.
Sharpen if needed.
Inner Bevel - #2, 8, 0, 1, 0, 0, white, 315, 50, 30
Repeat the Inner Bevel.
Add a drop shadow of your choice.
I used 0, 0, 60, 10, black
6. Open butterfly
Copy and close original.
Paste as new layer.
Duplicate and Merge Down
Resize by 65%, all layers not checked.
Sharpen
Place as shown in example.
Repeat same Inner Bevel.
7. Open and minimize the font Bang LET Plain.
Select your font tool.
Font size: 100 pxs - Bold
Do as a Vector Layer
Set your foreground color to a dark color.
I used #385914 - a dark green
Type the word "SPRING" or word(s) of your choice.
Move and rotate it as shown in example.
Convert to Raster Layer
Duplicate the Layer and Merge Down
Repeat the previous Inner Bevel twice.
Add a Drop Shadow of your choice.
I used 1, 1, 50, 3, black
8. Use a font of your choice to add the second text.
I used Blackladder ITC which is a system font.
I used font size 60 pxs.
You can use any font and settings you want to use.
For the font I used, switch your dark color to
background and shut off the foreground color.
Type: The Time of Rebirth and move into place.
Convert to a Raster Layer.
Add bevel and drop shadows as used before.
Merge All Layers.
9. Set your foreground and background colors to two
shades of the same color.
I used 2 shades of green - #dfeac7 and #5e7f60
Set your foreground to a gradient of your choice.
I used Style Linear, Angle 45, Repeats 3
Add a 35 px border of white, symmetric.
Select with Magic Wand and Flood Fill with the
gradient.
Add Inner Bevel, same settings or bevel of your
choice.
Select None.
Add a 1 px border of your dark color or black.
10. Open Butterfly-Corner-1
Duplicate and close original.
Use your Eraser Tool to erase the gold parts
at top right and at the bottom.
Copy and minimize.
Paste onto your main image.
Resize by 75%
Move to upper inner left corner so that the dark
edging
shows through the gold corner part. See
example.
Sharpen if needed.
Add the same Inner Bevel and drop shadow.
Duplicate and Mirror the corner.
11. Merge your layers and add a new layer for your
watermark
and any additional credits.
Resize to your preference. I resized to 700 x 542.
Both boxes checked.
Export with JPEG optimizer. Suggested setting of 20
- 25.
BACKGROUND
1. Maximize the image you made at Step 1.
Edge Effects - Enhance
Image Effects - Seamless Tiling
Default setting - Corner - Bidirectional
2. Add a new layer and fill with your light
foreground color.
Adjust opacity to your liking. I used 43%
Suggested setting of 40-55%
Merge layers and resize to 400 x 400
pxs
Export with JPEG Optimizer - suggested setting of 20%.
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I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
I want to thank Heather, Gina, Janet and Cal
for testing it for me and giving me feedback !!
RONI
