This tutorial is written using PSP X2, but should be easy to do on other versions. It is written assuming you have a general working knowledge of PSP.
Let’s get started!
First, open a new canvas 600 x 600.
Optional – flood fill canvas white to better see what you’re doing. I usually do this, but then delete the white layer before saving the tag.
Open SBJ_Frame57. Copy and paste onto your canvas.
Duplicate frame layer.
Open your tube. Copy and paste it between your 2 frame layers. Save your progress.
Add a drop shadow to your tube. I used 5, 5, 55, 8, black, and 5, -5, 55, 8, black.
Erase the top half of the topmost frame layer, so it looks like your tube is coming out of the frame. (See my tag for reference)
Also erase any part of your tube that shows below the bottom of the frame. (I also erase any that showed “inside” the lips.)
Save.
Open SBJ_Paper96. Resize 70%. Copy and paste onto your canvas. It should be below your bottom frame layer.
Activate your bottom frame layer. Using your magic wand tool (feather set to 0), click OUTside your frame.
Selections>Modify>Expand by 3. On your paper layer, hit Delete. Selections>None. Save.
Open SBJ_Paper76. Resize 70%. Copy and paste onto your canvas. It should be below your bottom frame layer, but above your other paper layer.
Apply DBV Mask 129 (Source luminance, Fit to canvas, and Hide all mask should be selected.)
Right-click on your mask layer, choose Merge>Merge Group. Save.
Open SBJ_Accent02, resize 85%, copy and paste onto your canvas. It should be below your bottom frame layer, but above all paper layers.
Apply Mura’s Meister Copies, using these settings: (Click to enlarge)
Activate your bottom-most frame layer. Using your magic wand tool (feather set to 0), click OUTside your frame.
Selections>Modify>Expand by 3. Selections>Invert.
Activate your accent layer that we just applied Mura’s to, and click delete. Selections>None. Save.
Open SBJ_Heart17. Resize 60%, copy and paste onto your canvas.
Free rotate 15 degrees to the right. Sharpen. Arrange at top left of frame.
Add a drop shadow. I used 5, 5, 55, 8, black. Save.
Open SBJ_Rose2. Resize 60%, copy and paste onto your canvas.
Arrange at bottom right of frame.
Add a drop shadow. I used 5, 5, 55, 8, black. Save.
Open SBJ_Doodle4. Resize 65%. Copy and paste it onto your canvas. It should be your bottom most layer (other than your white background).
Add a drop shadow. I used 3, 3, 55, 3, black.
Free rotate 35 degrees to the left. Arrange at the top left corner of your canvas.
Duplicate. Image>Mirror. Image>Flip. Save.
Optional - Go back to your frame layer (the bottom one that hasn’t been erased any). Add a gradient glow – I used a glow radius of 5 in the color #6f0806.
Add your name in font of choice. Apply gradient glow (optional) and / or drop shadow.
Add your credits and license number (if applicable).
Tube of choice – I am using a gorgeous tube from Ismael Rac, http://xeracx.com/ Anyone wishing to use this tube must first purchase a license from AMI. The tube I used is “IR-BJ.”
Image of choice – I am using a stock photo from http://sxc.hu. The image I used can be found here: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1076944 Be sure to credit whatever image you choose to use.
Font of choice – I am using Bleeding Cowboys, you may use any font you like.
Filter – Mura’s Meister Copies, a free filter
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This tutorial is written using PSP X2, but should be easy to do on other versions. It is written assuming you have a general working knowledge of PSP.
Let’s get started!
As we go along, we will be working from the bottom of the tag towards the top. Sometimes it may look odd, you may paste a paper right over the top of all your work, but don’t worry – it will come together in the end J Each time you paste a new layer, it should be your new top layer.
First, open a new canvas 500 x 500, transparent.
Open “Glitter” and copy and paste onto your canvas.
Apply Mura’s Meister: Copies, using the settings below:
Save your progress.
Open “Mesh” and resize 85%. Copy and paste as a new layer.
Open “Border 1” and resize 70%. Copy and paste as a new layer.
Rotate your “Border 1” layer 50 degrees to the right. (CTRL+R, then use settings below)
Move the “Border 1” so that it is flush with the diagonal edge of the mesh (see sample tag for example).
In your layers palette, right click on the “Border 1” layer and choose Merge>Merge Down. Save your progress.
Move the merged border and mesh to the top right of your canvas.
In your layers palette, right click on the merged layer and choose Duplicate.
On your duplicate layer, CTRL+M (or Image>Mirror) and then CTRL+I (or Image>Mirror). Save.
Open your image of choice (western scene photo or other image). If you used the same on as me, resize to a width of 515 pixels.
Copy and paste it onto your canvas. I mirrored mine, but that’s optional. Don’t worry about placement yet, that will come later.
Go to Effects> Photo Effects> Sepia Toning. Amount to age: 45 (this may vary depending on the image you use) Save.
Open “Frame 1” and copy and paste it onto your canvas. CTRL+M to mirror it. Save.
Now, arrange your photo how you like, being sure your desired area is within the main portion of the frame.
Choose your Magic Wand tool. Mode: Add; Match Mode: Opacity; Feather and Tolerance settings both on zero.
With your frame layer active, click inside the main part of the frame, then click between the ribbon and the frame in both spots (see below)
Selections> Modify> Expand by 3 pixels.
Selections> Invert (or CTRL+Shift+I)
Activate your photo/image layer and hit the Delete key.
Selections> Select None (or CTRL+D). Save.
Optional: Crop around the edges of your canvas so you remove any of the image that may be hiding outside the canvas borders.
Now, open your tube of choice. If you are using the same as me, resize 85%.
Copy and paste it onto your canvas.
Add a drop shadow, I used 4, 4, 40, 12, black.
Duplicate the tube.
Drag one of the tube layers above the frame, and one below the frame.
Activate your photo/image layer.
Selections>Select All, Selections>Float, Selections>Defloat, Selections>Invert (or CTRL+A, CTRL+F, CTRL+Shift+F, CTRL+Shift+I)
Activate the tube layer that is BELOW your frame layer and hit delete. Selections>Select None (or CTRL+D) Save.
Now, activate the tube layer that is ABOVE your frame layer. Select your eraser tool, and erase the bottom half of your tube. (I erased everything from her left armpit to her right shoulder and below. You want to leave the portion of the tube that is to “come out of” the frame. See my tag for example.)
Now, add your credits and copyrights. Photos from sxc.hu should be credited as “Photo by sxc.hu”.
Add your name and any other text you like. I used background color #322e2b and foreground color #28a9ac, with a stroke width of 1, and then a light blue gradient glow.
