**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 Tube – “Rozene” by Spazz. It is available at the
Spazzd
Art store.
FTU Mask - "Mask 1 – Cloud Template"
by Aeval Amore. Available for download on my blog,
Aeval's Art.
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 12 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 paper/mask combination from above to the working canvas. Resize to fit the width of the canvas and
position at the top of the canvas. Add
DS.
Add Element 73 to the canvas and resize to fit the width of the tag. Position at the bottom of the tag to create
the base of the ground.
Open the poser in another canvas. Use the marquee tool and draw a
rectangle around the head of the poser. Copy the poser and switch back to
the working canvas. Select the Mask layer and then paste the poser onto
the canvas. Resize the head to fit in the upper right area of the sky
area. Right click on the layer and select “Blending Options” change the
Blend Mode to “Color Burn” and click OK.
Select the water layer to make it the active layer. Add Element 43 to
the canvas. Resize to fit the width of
the canvas and position on top of the existing water layer.
Add Element 9 to the canvas.
Resize to fit on the grassy area in the center. Add DS.
Add Element 33 to the canvas.
Resize to look appropriate next to the cart. Position in front of the cart on the part of
the grass that is extending out into the water.
Add Element 53 to the canvas.
Resize to the same proportions as the other wolf and position it so it
looks like the wolf is sleeping in front of the cart.
Add Element 40 to the canvas. Resize
to your liking and position on the grassy area on the far right side.
Add Element 34 to the canvas.
Resize to your liking and position on the grassy area on the left side
closest to the front on the edge toward the water so it looks like the cub is
looking over at the wolves. Add DS.
Add the poser to the canvas.
Resize to fit and position her on the right side standing beside the cub. Add DS.
Voila! The focal point of your
tag is now created.
Now decorate your tag with any of the autumnal elements from the kit. Resize the elements as you add them to 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.
- Element 4
- Element 8
- Element 113
- Element 132
- Element 119
- Element 76
- Element 3
- Element 21
- Element 36
- Element 105
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!
