 This tutorial was created in PSP X but could be done in other versions. I have also rated this as intermediate as I have few screen shots and brief explanations. This tutorial was written by me and is ©momentzdesignz Any other tutorial that looks similar is purely coincidental and no infringement of any other artist is intended. For this tutorial you will need the following: PSP X Image of choice Tube of choice, if you wish Square - Shaded preset - comes with pspX but choose another if you wish Plugin - Filters Unlimited 2 1 - Open your chosen image and duplicate twice. 2 - Close the original and minimize 1 copy for now. 3 - Right click on Layer palette and Promote Background to Layer. 4 - Preset Shape Tool > Square - Shaded 5 - Start in the upper left corner of image and draw so the image is covered. 6 - Using your magic wand, click anywhere on the black area. 7 - Choose a color from your image and flood fill this selection. 8 - Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise Settings: Random, Noise 10 and check Monochrome 9 - Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur - Radius 2 10 - Effects > Plugins > Filters Unlimited > Sandflower Specials > Pool Shadow [see screenshot settings]  11 - Keep Selected 12 - Effects > 3D Effects > Chisel Settings: Size 10, check solid color - white 13 - Selections > Select None 14 - Add a new Raster Layer 15 - Select a tube and place on your image where you feel it looks best. 16 - Layers > Merge > Merge All (Flatten) Now we will add our text. 17 - Change your background to Pattern and look for the image we minimized earlier. 18 - Choose a thick font so it shows the pattern better on the tag. {I used Rockwell Extra Bold} 19 - Type your name or whatever text you want. 20 - Keep text selected. 21 - Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel Settings: Bevel #2, width 8, smoothness 11, depth 3, ambience 0, shininess 9, color - white, angle, 315, intensity 36, elevation 43 22 - Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow Settings: V 9, H 5, opacity 50, blur 5, color - black 23 - Adjust Sharpness > Unsharp Mask Settings: Radius 24, strength 16, clipping 6, check - luminance only 24 - Adjust > Brightness & Contrast> Clarify by 1 25 - Selections > Select none 26 - Layers > Merge All (Flatten) 27 - Add your watermark, re-size and save as a .jpg Thank you and I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial :o) ©momentzdesignz - 1999 |