**This tutorial was written using Photoshop CC. I believe the
instructions should work with various other versions, but they are not tested
on any other version. This tutorial is
my own creation. Any similarity to any
other tutorial is not done purposely or knowingly (aside from the fact that the
process is pretty similar in most tutorials).
If you do not know how to do some of the things I mention here (like
mirroring an image, adding a drop shadow, resizing elements, etc.), check out
my “Tips
and Tricks” tutorial. **
Supplies:
PTU Kit- “Dark Continent” by Digicats (and Dogs). Visit her blog to see her list of stores: http://digicats.blogspot.com
Poser – “Nature Woman” by Mishka Membership Club. Get 40-50 files each month for a small fee of
$10 Visit http://www.mishkamembershipclub.com
Abbreviations:
DS – Drop Shadow
Settings I use:
DS Settings - Blend Mode set to Multiply, Opacity set to 75%, Angle set
to 120 degrees, Distance 5, Spread 0, Size 5
Ready…..Set….Tag!
Open a new canvas (Ctrl +N) 700 x 700, transparent background. This will be referred to as the working
canvas in my directions when switching between canvases.
Add Frame04 to canvas. Resize to
fit canvas and add DS.
Add Paper19 in the layer below the frame. Resize so that paper so that it fits in the
center of the frame.
Open the png file of the pose you want in another canvas and then use
the Rectangular Marquee tool to select from the waist up of the tube. Copy (Ctrl + C) the selection.
Return to your working canvas and make sure the paper layer is
selected. Paste the selection on top of
the paper. Resize her so she fits on the canvas and is positioned so her waist
is close to the bottom of the frame and her head is slightly above the
frame. The end goal is make it appear
she is part inside the frame and part outside so play around with the
positioning until you get the look you like.
Next right click on the tube layer and select create clipping mask. Any
part of the tube not on the paper will disappear.
Right click on the tube layer and select Duplicate layer. Right click on the copy layer and select
Release Clipping Mask. Move the fully
released copy layer above the frame layer.
Use the Eraser tool to erase any part of the copy layer outside of the
frame that you do not want to show. Now
your canvas should have the appearance of your tube “popping out” of the frame. Add DS to the copy layer. Select the clipped layer of the tube and then
hold down Ctrl and select the fully released and now partially erased copy
layer of the tube to select both layers.
Right click on one of the layers and select Link Layers so that if you
decide to move the center around the tube layers will stay stacked on top of
each other.
Add the other view of the poser you want to use to the canvas. Resize to fit the canvas and position her to
the right side. Add DS.
Add the Ferns (01-04) to the canvas and position them along the bottom
of the canvas.
Voila! The focal point of your
tag is now created.
Now decorate your tag with any of the elements from the kit. Resize the elements as you add them so fit
the proportions of your tag. Experiment
with rotating them and mirroring them for more variety. In addition duplicate elements and use
multiple times to fill in holes and add more pizzazz. In this tutorial to indicate when I used more
than one of the same element I will add (X#) by the name to indicate how many
versions of the element I used.
Here are all the elements I used from the bottom layers up.
- Drum
- Frangipani03
- Frangipani04
- Frangipani01
- Frangipani02
- Sun
- Palm Tree04
- Palm Tree01
- White Elephant
- Metal Pitcher
- Tiger
- Bird01
- Butterfly01
For the background to the tag I used assorted brushes and various
colors that match the poser to paint various dabs on the canvas giving it a
sunset type of look.
Add your license and copyright info to the tag.
Add name and any other text of choice.
Save as PNG and go share with all your friends!
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