This is an "easy-to-moderate" level tutorial, as it will use some tools found in PSP as well as some filters. This can also be good for those who are beginners wanting to expand their knowledge and/or are getting used to the program, or for those who have been away for a while and need a "refresher" course! This also leaves room for variations, such as using scraps and/or accents - or not! You could also add word art or other kind of decorations. I always encourage adding your own special touches!
This is the tag we will be making:
Easy-to-Medium Level - Basic knowledge of PSP is needed.
Materials Needed
Please note that I am providing all the supplies in a zip-file for those who want to use all of it, however I am also providing individual download links for those who just want to use some of the supplies, and use their own stuff for others. Link is at bottom of Materials list.
2. WordArt - ncb_magificent_obsession .png
3. Textures - You will need 2 that look well together (unless you don't mind using the same one for two different steps). I used textures from ArtPlusLove on Deviantart - #012 and #020. We'll be using them like patterns/backgrounds in this tutorial.
4. Mask - WR-layeredmask-02-2022.jpg
6. Scraps: A. donnaK08-elements (they come in 5 different colors, they are FTU, I have included them in their own zip-file)
B. winni[1]fleur.psd
7. Tube/Photo of Choice - I am using "Marie" by zebrush, which was purchased from Pics For Design. This is a PTU tube so please do not use if you do not have the license. I am not sure if this artist is selling elsewhere.
1. Mura's Meister > Copies
2. Xero > Fritillary
3. Xero > Porcelain
4. Eye Candy 5 Impact > Gradient Glow
Filters Part of PSP:
1. Texture Effects > Mosaic-Glass
PSP Tools Used
1. Crop
2. Image Resize
3. Apply Mask
4. Gaussian Blur
5. Freehand Selection Tool
6. Manual Color Correction
7. Unsharpen Mask
8. Drop Shadow
Fonts used
» » Please note that I typically add my drop shadows last. I will give the drop shadow settings that I have used at the end of the tutorial HOWEVER feel free to use your own settings if/when you would like. « «
*If you have difficulty seeing the screenshots, click on them to enlarge.*
👉👉 *If you find a step missing, or have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and let me know!* 👈👈
On to the tutorial!
1. Install the font(s). (Alternative: You can open and minimize the font; it should show in PSP. I use a font program called Cfont Pro - it temporarily installs the font and will uninstall it when you shut down your computer.)
2. Open a new file, 700 pixels x 700 pixels, 100 ppi, transparent. For the rest of the tutorial, I will refer to it as the "tag file". (Don't worry, we'll be able to crop down and resize it later.) At this time, also Shift+D on your tube (this will make a copy of your image) - then close out the original, then minimize it for the time being.
3. Flood fill your tag file with white, which will help make things easier to see. Copy and paste the diamonds on to the tag file - center with the move tool the best you can. Once it is placed, go to Selections > Select All, Select > Float, Select > Defloat, Select > Invert. Copy and paste one of the textures as a new layer (I used #020). Make the texture layer active and then hit the Delete button. Select > None. You can delete the diamonds template layer as we are done with it.
4. Using your crop tool, and while the white layer is still visible, choose the merged opaque option:
and then apply. This will get rid of any part of the texture file(s) that may have been missed earlier when we did the Invert/Delete in the last step.
5. Copy and paste the other texture as a new layer. If you need, resize it up/larger so that it fits the size of the tag file. I resized mine by 125%. Be sure "resize all layers" is UNCHECKED.
6. In your layer palette, right click on the layer with this 2nd texture. Go to New Mask Layer > From Image and use these settings:
Right click on the layer again, go to Merge > Merge Group. Resize the mask layer by 85%. Move it to the bottom, just above the white layer.
7. Duplicate the mask layer, resize it again by 85%. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur ... radius: 6.00 .
8. Go to Effects > Texture Effects > Mosaic Glass and apply these settings:
Resize by 95% - be sure "resize all layers" is UNCHECKED. Set the layer property to Hard Light, 100%
9. You should now have something like this:
10. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer. Resize as needed. (I had to resize mine by 50%, twice.) Place it as desired.
11. Choose one of the spike sets from the winni[1]fleur.psd file. I chose the grayish one. Copy and paste it onto your tag file. Using Mura Meister Copies, apply these settings:
Resize 90% ("resize all layers" not checked) and move to just above the mask layers.
12. Go back to your 4-way diamonds with the texture. Using the Xero > Fritillary filter, apply these settings:
13. Duplicate this layer and then apply Xero > Porcelain with these settings:
Set the layer properties to Hue, 100%.
14. Going back to the original 4-way diamonds with the texture, using your Freehand Selection under your Selection Tools, go around one of the diamonds, and then in your layer palette right click and to got "Promote Selection to Layer". Select > None. Move it to the top of your tag file (don't worry, this is temporary - just to help to see placement.) Resize it by 80% and then move it over to the left, somewhat overlapping the far left point of the diamond in the 4-way. See my example, above, if you need. Once placed, duplicate. Image > Mirror. Merge Down. They should now be on the same layer. Move this under the 2 diamond layers.
15. Going to the bottom layer of the 4-way diamonds, apply the Eye Candy 5 Impact > Gradient Glow with these settings:
Apply the same settings to the 2 side diamonds we just made in Step 14.
16. Copy and paste the word art to your tag file. It is pretty large so you will need to resize it to the size you desire. For reference, I resized mine by 35%. Again, resize all layers UNCHECKED.
17. Go to Adjust > Color Balance > Manual Color Correction:
A window like this should open. The window on the left is how it looks currently. The window on the right is how it will look after the "new" color is applied. Be sure that the hide/show previews is activated (pressed down, the yellow square in the screenshot):
You will need to show the source color (the current color) and the target color (what you want to change it to). With your mouse, click on the black color in the left window with the left button of your mouse - this should change your source color to black (if it wasn't already). Again, with your mouse, using the right button this time, click on a color in your tube to choose it as the target color ... you should see this show up in the right window. I used the same color as I did for the gradient glow since my tube has mostly black in it. Click OK when satisfied with the color.
18. Using the Gradient Glow we just used, apply the same settings except change the color to white, and change the glow radius to 12.00, Soften Corners to 5.00 and the Overall Opacity to 75.
19. At this point, if there is anything else you would like to add, now is the time.
20. Once done, hide the white layer. Using your crop tool, use the same settings you used before. Adjust the border(s) as desired - I made it slightly larger on the top and sides, and cropped it to just where the tube ends at the bottom, allowing enough space for the credits under the word art. Once cropped, unhide the white layer and crop again with the same settings.
21. Go to Image > Resize Image and use these settings, making sure that you have "resize all layers" CHECKED and be sure to use PIXELS and not PERCENT:
Keep in mind that your tag might be a little different size after the crop, so use my resize settings as an estimate. I try to keep my tags around 550 pixels on the largest side, give or take.
22. On EACH LAYER you will apply the following PSP Filter with the following settings: Adjust > Sharpen > Unsharpen Mask:
(For a short cut, after you click on each layer, hold down Ctrl + Y and it will "repeat last action" which will be the Unsharpen Mask with these settings)
23. Go to your word art and duplicate it. Apply Gaussian Blur, radius: 5.00. Move it under the word art. Change layer property to Hard Light, 80%.
23. Now apply your desired drop shadows. I am using the following, using the Drop Shadow that comes with PSP (Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow):
V: 3
H: -3
Opacity: 40
Blur: 20.00
Color: Black
For everything else except the word art and mask layers:
V: 0
H: 0
Opacity: 50
Blur: 10.00
Color: Black
24. Apply your credits and name - I also used the gradient glow settings in step 18 on both, and changed the layer property to Luminance (L) 95% on the name.
And you are done!
Thanks for checking out my tutorial! I hope you liked it and had fun creating.
I'd enjoy seeing your results if you'd love to share!
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