**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:
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 Paper 1 in a new canvas.
Double click on the layer to unlock it.
Add the Mask to the canvas and resize if needed so it is the same size
as the paper. Then drag the mask layer
below the paper layer.
With the mask layer selected, select all (Ctrl + A) and copy the entire
canvas (Ctrl + C). You will see dashed
lines surround the canvas.
Click on the paper layer to activate it, then turn on quick mask (Press
the Q key on your keyboard). The dashed
lines will disappear and that is ok.
Next Paste onto the paper (Ctrl + V) and turn your Quick Mask off (Q
again).
You will now see a dotted outline of the mask on your paper. Press the button on the bottom of layers side
bar that is a rectangle with a circle cut out of it. The mask will now show.
Right click on the paper layer and select Convert to Smart Image. This releases just the mask. The background layer of the mask will become
invisible on its own.
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 the combined mask from above and resize to the fit the canvas. Make sure this becomes your bottom layer. It will stay the bottom layer of the tag.
Add Element 152 to the canvas.
Resize to fit in the center of the canvas. Add DS.
Add Element 170 to the canvas below the frame. Resize to fill the open area of the
frame. Add DS.
Add your poser to the canvas on top of all your layers. Resize her so she fits on the left side of
the canvas. Add DS.
Switch to the PSD file of your tube. Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool
to draw a box around the head area of the poser. Copy (Ctrl + C) the selection and return to
your working canvas.
On your working canvas make sure the Element 170 layer is selected then
paste (Ctrl + V) the copied selection.
Resize the selection so that the head fits to your satisfaction in the center
of the frame. Add DS. Use the eraser tool to erase any overhang
from outside the circle.
Voila! The focal point of your
tag is now created.
Now decorate your tag with any of the elegantly dark 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 additional elements I used from the bottom layers up.
- Copies of the Mask layer resized to smaller sizes (x3)
- Element 46
- Element 51
- Element 19 (x2)
- Element 163
- Element 162
- Element 48
- Element 3
- Element 14
- Element 54
- Element 21
- Element 97
- Element 24
- Element 37
- Element 40
- Element 11
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!
Thank you for trying my tut! I’d love to see how your tags turn out so
if you like what you made, please post a copy here or show me on Facebook!
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