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This tutorial was created in PSP X
but could be done in other versions.
I have also rated this as intermediate as
I have few screen shots and brief explanations.


This tutorial was written by me and is ©momentzdesignz
Any other tutorial that looks similar is purely coincidental
and no infringement of any other artist is intended.

For this tutorial you will need the following:

PSP X
Image of choice
Tube of choice, if you wish
Square - Shaded preset - comes with pspX
but choose another if you wish
Plugin - Filters Unlimited 2

1 - Open your chosen image and duplicate twice.
2 - Close the original and minimize 1 copy for now.
3 - Right click on Layer palette and Promote Background to Layer.
4 - Preset Shape Tool > Square - Shaded
5 - Start in the upper left corner of image and draw so the image is covered.
6 - Using your magic wand, click anywhere on the black area.
7 - Choose a color from your image and flood fill this selection.
8 - Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise
Settings: Random, Noise 10 and check Monochrome
9 - Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur - Radius 2
10 - Effects > Plugins > Filters Unlimited > Sandflower Specials > Pool Shadow
[see screenshot settings]



11 - Keep Selected
12 - Effects > 3D Effects > Chisel
Settings: Size 10, check solid color - white
13 - Selections > Select None

14 - Add a new Raster Layer
15 - Select a tube and place on your image where you feel it looks best.
16 - Layers > Merge > Merge All (Flatten)

Now we will add our text.

17 - Change your background to Pattern and look for the image we minimized earlier.
18 - Choose a thick font so it shows the pattern better on the tag.
{I used Rockwell Extra Bold}
19 - Type your name or whatever text you want.
20 - Keep text selected.
21 - Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings: Bevel #2, width 8, smoothness 11, depth 3, ambience 0, shininess 9,
color - white, angle, 315, intensity 36, elevation 43
22 - Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings: V 9, H 5, opacity 50, blur 5, color - black
23 - Adjust Sharpness > Unsharp Mask
Settings: Radius 24, strength 16, clipping 6, check - luminance only
24 - Adjust > Brightness & Contrast> Clarify by 1
25 - Selections > Select none

26 - Layers > Merge All (Flatten)
27 - Add your watermark, re-size and save as a .jpg

Thank you and I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial
:o)



©momentzdesignz - 1999



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