This tutorial is the property of hollys closet.com. You are welcome to link to it but do not claim it as your own.
What you'll need:
PSP (I use version X but this can be done in any version)You can get a preview copy of version X2 Here
I have permission and used images by Bea Gonzales, www.beagonzalez.com.Whatever artist you use be sure you have permission to use their work and always remember to credit the artist on your tags in the fashion they describe.
The mask used is by Kirsty. They are free to use and can be downloaded at Kirsty's 4share account. I used her Mask 7.
The hkheartsingold2 pattern is one I made from a preset shape and gold background. Download it my 4share account
The font is KissMeKissMeKissMe that can be downloaded at Dafont.com
All settings will remain the same unless stated.
Preparation
Open your font and minimize it. It will appear in your font list on PSP when you need it.
Open PSP.
Open your tube, the mask and the pattern.
Minimize them all.
Open a new image 500x500 transparent.
Now we're ready so let's begin.
Step 1
On the materials palette set your foreground color to red #c0181c and the background to black. Floodfill with your foreground color.
On the layer palette right click then Shift key/Add New Raster Layer. Floodfill with your background color
Step 2 Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image. Select Layers/Merge Group, Layers/Merge Down. It wouldn't hurt now to File/Save As/ the name you plan to use for the finished tag then you can just keep hitting Save as you go along.
Step 3
. Add two new raster layers. Floodfill the bottom one with your background color and the top one with your foreground color. This is the reverse of what you did previously. Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image. Repeat the Merge Group and Merge Down. You now have two merged layers.
Step 4
Highlight the bottom layer. Select your magic wand.
Hit the delete button on your keyboard. Repeat the magic wand and delete with the top layer.
Step 5
Image/Canvas Size/800x800. Highlight top layer Image/Free Rotate/Right 90. Highlight the bottom layer Image/Free Rotate/Left 90. Arrange the images as shown here.
Image/Resize/500x500
Step 6
Add new raster layer. Layers/Arrange/Send to the Bottom. In your materials palette double click on your foreground color and choose Pattern/Open Image/hkheartsingold2.jpg with these settings. Floodfill the layer.
Step 7
Maximize your tube Copy/Paste as a new layer. Move to the left side. In your materials palette reduce the opacity to 77.
Step 8
Select your text tool and find the font you want to use. Change your materials to foreground white, background white.
Type each word separately so you can place them where you want them. When you're satisfied, Effects/3D/Inner Bevel.
Step 9
Add copyright and watermarks on separate layers so you can adjust the opacity. Save/Export as a jpeg or png file as you choose.
And you're finished.
I hope you enjoyed making this tag and that you'll try some others I've written.
This page was developed Monday, January 19, 2009 and
