3. File > Open Open
JHanna_245 tube
Select the
tube layer if not already selected.
Edit > Copy Close
the original now.
(Optional)
Edit > Paste As New
Image
Minimize
as you may want to use it again to make a
background and
resized it
would make a nice sig tag.
Edit > Paste as New Layer onto
your working image.
Use Move Tool to
move it down to bottom of image. See
example.
Effects > 3D Effects >
Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel #2, 8, 0, 3, 0, 0, White, 315, 50,
30
Edit > Repeat Inner Bevel
(optional)
4. In Layer
Palette set your foreground to
#d7dce8 and background to
#455a91
Set your
foreground to a gradient
Settings:
Linear, Angle 45, Repeats 3, Invert
checked
Image > Resize
Settings: 533
x 400 pixels, Bicubic, Lock aspect Ratio
and Resize all layers checked.
Note: For some versions of PSP you need to
Merge before proceeding
Image > Add Borders
Settings: 2 pxs of your light
color
Image > Add Borders
Settings: 2 pxs of your dark
color
Image > Add
Borders Settings: 20 pxs of
white or your light color
Select the border with your
Magic Wand
Settings:
Add (Shift), RGB Value, Tolerance and
Feather 0, Contiguous checked,
Anti-alias
checked, Outside
Left click to
Flood Fill with your
gradient
Effects > Texture Effects
> Mosaic Glass (or a texture of your
choice)
Your choice
of settings: I used 50, 50, Symmetric
Checked, 50, 0, 2, 50
Effects > 3D Effects >
Inner Bevel Same settings or
your choice
Selections > Select None
Image > Add Borders
Settings: 2 pxs of your dark
color
Edit > Copy
You may close this main image now.
5. File > New
Open a New
Transparent Image Settings:
900pxs x 600 pxs
Edit > Paste As New Layer
At Step 1 you
minimized a copy of the background image.
It should be your first minimized
image.
Right click on the blue
border of this minimized image and select
Copy.
Note: If you chose
to maximize and copy, minimize it again.
Selections > Select All
Click on Raster 1 in your Layer
Palette.
Edit > Paste Into
Selection
Selections > Select None
6. Select
Raster 2 - Your main image
You may either just move it to
the right side with your Move
Tool or
Image > Free Rotate
Settings: Right, Free, 4 degrees
No boxes checked. And then:
Use
Move Tool to move the image
towards the right side. See example.
Effects > 3D Effects >
Drop Shadow
Settings:
4, 4, 40, 6, Black
7. Now we are going
to add text.
You may add any text of your
choice or use the one I made for you.
If using my text:
With your main
image open.....
Open > Text_rec
Edit > Copy
Close this now.
Edit > Paste as New
Layer and move to left side.
Effects > Drop Shadow
Same settings.
8. Image > Add Borders
Setting: 2
pxs of white or your light color
Image > Add Borders
Setting: 2
pxs of your darker color
Image > Add Borders
Setting: 1
px of white
Image > Resize
to your liking. I would leave it at this
size if doing a header.
If adding a small side
border I would resize to 775 - 800 pxs
wide.
Add any corners or
decorations of your choice. I left
mine as it is.
Image > Add a layer
to add your watermark in your usual way.
File > Export using the
JPEG Optimizer. Suggested
setting of 25
You may close it now.
9. Options for a background
a) Option 1:
Using the Johanna background
Maximize the copy you made at
Step 1. Select None if
needed.
Image > Resize
Settings: 400 x 400 Lock
aspect ratio not checked
Effects > Image
Effects > Seamless Tiling Setting:
Default
Layers > New Raster
Layer
Flood Fill
with one of your colors. Change
foreground back to light color if using
it.
Option: You may add any
seamless texture to it that you want to
use.
In Layer Palette,
change opacity to your
liking. I used 92.
Export using JPEG Optimizer.
b) Option 2
Maximize the
tube image of Johanna's tube
Using your Selection
Tool set on Circle
Click in
the center of the ornament and make a
circle.
Your circular
selection will look like this:
Edit > Copy
Edit > Paste As New
Image
Image > Canvas Size
Settings: 1750pxs x 200 pxs,
left arrow checked
or use the width you normally use
Layers > Duplicate
Layers > Merge Down
Option:
You may add a bevel or drop
shadow of your choice.
I
used a drop shadow and changed it to 2, 2,
40, 6, black
Layers > New Raster
Layer
Use
Flood Fill Tool to fill with
either color of your choice or lighter or
darker shades of
the same color.
Layers > Arrange >
Send to Bottom
Add any
seamless texture of your choice. I used
Fantastic Machine > Paint Engine
but you can use
standard textures from PSP. If the
texture you choose is
not seamless,
just use Image Effects > Seamless Tiling.
Layers > Merge >
Merge All
Export
using JPEG Optimizer.
It should look something
like this.
________________________________________________________
I hope you have enjoyed this
tutorial.
I want to thank JanetB, Cal,
Francine, and Gina
for testing it for me !! Your
input is much appreciated !
We can only write tutorials with
the help of our friends!
Although this tutorial is written
for The PSP Fun Group
feel free to share my tutorials.
I only ask that you not claim them
as your own.
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