Save the black dotted lines in your Picture Tube Folder
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All settings will remain the same unless
otherwise stated.
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1.? File > Open
Open your?tube/mist
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2.? Windows > Duplicate (Shift+D)
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3.? Image > Resize
Settings:
Resample using =?Bicubic
Lock aspect ratio =?Checked
Resize all layers =?Checked
Width =?will self adjust
Height =?No greater than?270 pixels
*Note we can resize this again later if need be.
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4.? Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask
Settings:
Radius = 5.00
Strength =?10
Clipping = 5
Luminance only = Unchecked
(If needed)
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5.? Dropper Tool:
Left click and select a?very light color
for your Foreground color.
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Right click and select a medium color for your Background.
Dark colors will not look good for this tutorial.
*Note: Be sure your two colors have
contrast.?
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6.? Edit > Copy
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7.? Minimize your tube
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Let's get started!
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1.? File > New Image
Settings:
Width?=?400
Height =?400
Raster Background
Transparent
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2. Selection Tool > Custom selection
Settings:
Top = 0
Left = 0
Right = 115
Bottom = 400
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3.? Flood Fill Tool
Settings:
Match Mode?=?RGB Value
Use all layers = Unchecked
Tolerance =?0
Blend Mode?=?Normal
Opacity?=?100
Right?click to fill with Background (dark) color
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4.? Effects > Texture Effects > Texture
Settings:
Texture = L Wood.jpg
Size = 35
Smoothness = 0
Depth = 2
Ambience = 10
Shininess = 0
Color = White
Angle = 315
Intensity = 50
Elevation = 30
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5.? Selections > Select None
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6. ?Effects > Edge Effects > Enhance
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7.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge = Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width = 50
Transition = 50
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8.? Layers > New Raster Layer
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9.? Selection Tool > Custom selection
Settings:
Top = 28
Left = 31
Right = 351
Bottom = 365
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10.?Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to?fill with Background (dark) color
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11. Effects > Texture Effects > Texture
Settings:
@nn_250410_TXT_031_tdstudio.jpg
Size = 25
All other settings remain the same
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12. Selections > Select None
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13. Effects > Image Effects > Offset
Settings:
Horizontal offset = 0
Vertical offset = -3 (minus)
Transparent = Checked
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14.?Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel =?#2
Width?=?8
Smoothness?=?0
Depth?=?2
Ambience?=?10
Shininess?=?0
Color?=?White
Angle?=?315
Intensity?=?30
Elevation?=?50
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15.?Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical =?0
Horizontal = 6
Opacity = 40
Blur = 15.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
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16. Layers > New Raster Layer
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17. Picture Tube Tool > black dotted lines
Settings:
black dotted lines
Style = 100
Step = 200
Placement mode = Random
Selection mode = Random
Click fairly close to left side of the
large box
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18. Move Tool
Using your move tool line the dots up
to the left side to your liking.
(See screenshot below as to how it should look)
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19. Edit > Paste > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
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20. Move Tool
Move tube to your desired position
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*Note: If using a mist skip steps 21 and 22
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21. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
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22. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 3
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****Optional You may resize your tube again and sharpen if needed
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****Optional You may add any accents/elements or text at this time. Be sure to add Bevels and Drop Shadow of your choice
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23. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 3000 (or your choice)
Height = 400
Placement = left middle arrow
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24. Layers > New Raster Layer
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25. Layers > Arrange > Send To Bottom
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26. Flood Fill Tool
Left click to fill with you Background (dark) color
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27. Effects > Texture Effects > Texture
Settings:
EF_sibermuster.jpg
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***Optional
If your letter is not Text-friendly add a
New Raster Layer and flood fill
with Foreground (light) color and lower
opacity to your liking.
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28. Layers > New Raster Layer
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29.?Layers > Arrange > Bring To Top
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30. Add your Watermark and credits.? ? 31. File > Export > JPEG Optimizer Settings: Set compression value to 15-20
or to your preferred compression. ? That's it...You can now assemble in LC. Thank you for trying my tutorial.
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"Thank You" to the wonderful people who take their time to test my tutorials. I very much appreciate them for all they do to help me.
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