Supplies Needed
Tube of choice
One with close-up is preferred but not necessary.
I am using Michi Art Individual Tube 23-2. You must have a license to use this artwork. Please visit CDO for more information.
Plug-ins
Tramages Tow the Line
Penta Dot and Cross
I am using PSP 9 but am fairly certain that you can use any version
Let's get started!
Open a new image 500 x 200
Choose a lighter color for your background and a darker for your foreground. Create a gradient. Linear, Angle 23, Repeats 2. Flood fill your image.
Choose your Selection Tool. Rectangle, Add (shift) mode, Feather 0, Anti-alias checked. Choose the Custom Selection. Top & Left at 0. Right at 250. Bottom at 200. Ok.
Selections, Promote Selection to Layer, Selections, Modify, Contract by 10, hit delete key. Rename Left
Drop Shadow, 1, 1, 68, 7 then repeat changing to -1, -1. Select None.
Make bottom layer active, Selection Tool, settings same as before, ok. Selections, Invert, Selections, Modify, Contract by 10, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None. Add the same two drop shadows as before. Rename Right.
Layers, New Raster Layer, Layers, Arrange, Send to Bottom. Rename Back.
On your Back layer, Penta Dot and Cross, 56, 26, 10, ok.
On your Right layer, Tramages, Tow the Line, 80, 54, 48, 9, ok.
On your Left layer, Tramages, Tow the Line same settings, ok.
On your Back layer, Selections, Select All, Float, De-Float, copy and paste your close up tube, Selections, Invert, Delete. Use eraser tool to remove any overhang of your image outside of box. Decrease opacity to 41.
On your Right layer, Selections, Select All, Float, De-Float, copy and paste your smaller tube, resize to your liking if needed, Selections, Invert, Delete. Add drop shadow -1, -1, 68, 7.
Make sure you are on top layer, Layers, New Raster Layer, flood fill with your dark color or black (whichever you prefer), Selections, Select All, Modify, Contract by 2, hit delete key.
Add your credits and your name. I added the Dot and Cross effect to my name as well. I used Impact font at 26 all caps. Merge All Flatten and save as a JPEG.
I would love to see your results. Please feel free to send them to me so I can show them off here.
Dottie tried it out and here are her pretty results
Dottie did another spectacular tag!
Bobbie tried it out and here are the fabulous results!
Bobbie tried it out and here are the fabulous results!
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