? By Rose AKA JewelsGems
Written On November 9, 2010
Released On November 14, 2010
My New Tuts
My Older Tuts
This Tutorial Was Written In PSP X3
But Should Be Able To Be Done With
Other Versions Some Adjustments
Might Be Necessary
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Materials
Tube Of Your Choice (One With Lots Of Color Is Best)
Divider And Embellishments (Optional)
Mask = Vix_Mask429 (Footer) ()
Plugins
FFormula Honeycomb ()
VM Extravaganza
Simple Filters ()
Preparation
Install Your Plugins If Needed
Open Tube In PSP
Open Divider In PSP (If Using One)
Put Your Mask In Your Mask Folder
We Are Ready To Begin...
1.? File > Open
Your Tube In PSP
2. Duplicate (Shift+D)
3.? Image > Resize
Settings
Width = No More Than 400 Pixels
Height = 325 Pixels
Resample Using Bicubic = Checked
Lock Aspect Ratio = Checked
Resize All Layers = Checked
Choose = OK
4.? Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen
If Necessary
5.? Dropper Tool
Left Click On Your Tube To Find A
Medium Color For Your Foreground
Right Click On Your Tube To Find A
Medium Dark Color For Your Background
6. Edit > Copy Your Tube
Minimize It For Later
7.? File > New Image
Width = 2000 Pixels (Or Your Preferred Width)
Height = 400 Pixels
Raster Background = Checked
Transparent = Checked
8.? Flood Fill Tool
Right Click On Your New Image To
Flood Fill With Your Medium Dark Color
9.? Selections > Select All
10.? Edit > Paste Into Selection
11.? Selections > Select None
12.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Default
Tiling Method = Corner
Direction = Bidirectional
Horizontal Offset (%) = 0
Vertical Offset (%) = 0
Transition (%) = 50
Corner Style = Linear
13.? Adjust > Blur > Motion Blur
Angle = 305.00
Strength (%) = 100
14.? Edit > Repeat Motion Blur
15.? Effects > Plugins > FFormula > Honeycomb
Filtering = Checked
Size = 12
16.? Effects > Edge Effects > Enhance
17.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
18.? Effects > Distortion Effects > Pinch
Strength (%) = 50
19.? Effects > Plugins > VM Extravaganza > Picture In A Picture
Size = 21
X-Adjust = 88
Y-Adjust = 228
20.? Effects > Plugins > Simple > Blintz
21.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
22.? Effects > Plugins > Simple > Diamonds
23.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
24.? Layers > New Raster Layer
25.? Flood Fill Tool
Left Click On Your New Raster Layer
To Flood Fill With Your Medium Color
26.? Lower Opacity To = 70 (Or Your Preference)
27.? Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
28.? Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen (Optional)
29.? Layers > New Raster Layer
30.? Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Top = 0
Left = 0
Right = 400
Bottom = 400
31.? Flood Fill Tool
Right Click On Your New Custom Selection
To Flood Fill With Your Medium Dark Color
32.? Layers > Load/Save Mask > Load Mask From Disk
Mask = Vix_Mask429
Create Mask From = Source Luminance
Orientation = Fit To Layer
Options
Invert Transparency = Not Checked
Hide All Mask = Checked
Choose = Load
33.? Layers > Delete
Click On = Yes
34.? Layers > Merge > Merge Group
35.? Selections > Select None
36.? Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Bevel
Bevel = 2
Width = 10
Image
Smoothness = 10
Depth = 4
Ambience = 7
Shininess = 8
Light
Color = White
Angle = 39
Intensity = 30
Elevation = 50
37.? Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Offset
Vertical = 2
Horizontal = 2
Attributes
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Color = Your Choice
Shadow On New Layer = Not Checked
38.? Edit > Paste As New Layer
Your Tube
39.? Move Tool
Move Your Tube To The Left
40.? You May Wish To Resize Your Tube
41.? Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow (Skip If Using A Misted Tube
Vertical = 4
Horizontal = 4
Color = Black
42.? Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
43.? Layers > New Raster Layer
44.? Add Text Or Embellishments If You Wish
45.? Add Your Watermark
46.? File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Set Compression Value To = 25
47.? Save To Your Files
We are finished.? You may put your Background
In Letter Creator or Outlook Express.
Thank you so much for trying my tutorial.
I hope that you have enjoyed it.
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