This tutorial was created June 16, 2006
Any resemblance to other online tutorials is purely coincidence
ŠN@thy 2006
This tutorial was written using PSP 9, but can be done in other versions
~ You will need ~
Paint Shop Pro, a 30 day trial can be downloaded here
My supplies here. The zip includes the Frames, tubes, patterns and font
(Tubes have HIDDEN layers which mean you must unhide to see them)
Open everything in psp and unhide all layers for the tubes
Maximize pattern.jpg, duplicate it and minimize one copy for later use
This will be our working image
Maximize metaleylette-sm.pspimage
Copy Cirle 1 and paste as new layer in our working area
Move it to the right so we see just about 2/3 of it
Copy Cirle 2 and paste as new layer in our working area
Move it to the right so we see just about 2/3 of it
Layers, Merge, Merge Down
Set your background to pattern
Find wineNdDine purple stripe paper SM.jpg Angle 0, Scale 100
Activate the Magic Wand and select the part between the 2 circles
Layers, New Raster Layer
Selections, Modify, Expand 5
Fill the selection with the pattern
Selections, Select None
Change the opacity to 80
Layers, Arrange, Move Down
Now that layer should be under the frames layer
Activate your top layer (should be the frames layer)
With your Magic Wand and select the part in the little circle
Copy voilerose.jpg and paste as new layer
Move it to the right so it fits nicely in the selection
Selections, Modify, Expand 5
Selections, Invert
Hit delete once on your keyboard
Selections, Select None
Layers, Arrange, Move Down
Now that layer should be under the frames layer
Activate your top layer (should be the frames layer)
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Copy accent1.pspimage and paste as new layer
Move it to the left and position it in the middle strip of the background
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Maximize words.pspimage and copy happiness layer
Paste as new layer
Move it down in the left corner
Now back to words.pspimage and copy cherish layer
Paste as new layer
Move it up in the left corner
Move this layer down so its under the frames
Activate your top layer
Click on your preset shapes tool and choose the ellipse and use the following settings:
Set your foreground to red
Set your background to NULL
Draw a circle that will fit inside the big circle frame
Doesnt need to be perfect
Image, Flip
Position the circle
Set both foreground and background to pattern same settings
pattern.jpg, Angle 0, Scale 100
Activate your text tool and use the following settings:
***Make sure you select floating under create as***
Hover your text tool over the red line
When you see a little A with a half circle underneath it
Click your left mouse and type your name
You can click the space bar to move the text around the circle
Selections, Promote Selections to Layer
Selections, Select None
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Activate the vector layer
Layers, Delete
{ If your text wont appear correctly (showing upside down, etc.)
I included the vector shape in psp format
Just copy and paste into your working area than type your name again
It should now work }
Image, Add Border, 4 pixels color #955b58
Save your work as jpg
Add your watermark and your tag is finished. I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
Any resemblance to other online tutorials is purely coincidence
ŠN@thy 2006
This tutorial was written using PSP 9, but can be done in other versions
~ You will need ~
Paint Shop Pro, a 30 day trial can be downloaded here
My supplies here. The zip includes the Frames, tubes, patterns and font
(Tubes have HIDDEN layers which mean you must unhide to see them)
Open everything in psp and unhide all layers for the tubes
Maximize pattern.jpg, duplicate it and minimize one copy for later use
This will be our working image
Maximize metaleylette-sm.pspimage
Copy Cirle 1 and paste as new layer in our working area
Move it to the right so we see just about 2/3 of it
Copy Cirle 2 and paste as new layer in our working area
Move it to the right so we see just about 2/3 of it
Layers, Merge, Merge Down
Set your background to pattern
Find wineNdDine purple stripe paper SM.jpg Angle 0, Scale 100
Activate the Magic Wand and select the part between the 2 circles
Layers, New Raster Layer
Selections, Modify, Expand 5
Fill the selection with the pattern
Selections, Select None
Change the opacity to 80
Layers, Arrange, Move Down
Now that layer should be under the frames layer
Activate your top layer (should be the frames layer)
With your Magic Wand and select the part in the little circle
Copy voilerose.jpg and paste as new layer
Move it to the right so it fits nicely in the selection
Selections, Modify, Expand 5
Selections, Invert
Hit delete once on your keyboard
Selections, Select None
Layers, Arrange, Move Down
Now that layer should be under the frames layer
Activate your top layer (should be the frames layer)
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Copy accent1.pspimage and paste as new layer
Move it to the left and position it in the middle strip of the background
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Maximize words.pspimage and copy happiness layer
Paste as new layer
Move it down in the left corner
Now back to words.pspimage and copy cherish layer
Paste as new layer
Move it up in the left corner
Move this layer down so its under the frames
Activate your top layer
Click on your preset shapes tool and choose the ellipse and use the following settings:
Set your foreground to red
Set your background to NULL
Draw a circle that will fit inside the big circle frame
Doesnt need to be perfect
Image, Flip
Position the circle
Set both foreground and background to pattern same settings
pattern.jpg, Angle 0, Scale 100
Activate your text tool and use the following settings:
***Make sure you select floating under create as***
Hover your text tool over the red line
When you see a little A with a half circle underneath it
Click your left mouse and type your name
You can click the space bar to move the text around the circle
Selections, Promote Selections to Layer
Selections, Select None
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:
Activate the vector layer
Layers, Delete
{ If your text wont appear correctly (showing upside down, etc.)
I included the vector shape in psp format
Just copy and paste into your working area than type your name again
It should now work }
Image, Add Border, 4 pixels color #955b58
Save your work as jpg
Add your watermark and your tag is finished. I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.