**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:
FTU Mask - "Mask 05 - Dreamscape"
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 2 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 canvas. Right click on the layer and select “Blending
Options”, Turn on Outer Glow at default settings and click ok.
Add Frame 2 to the canvas.
Resize to fit about ¾ of the canvas and position in the center. Add DS.
Add Paper 2 to the canvas. Resize to fit over the opening in the
frame. Move the paper layer below the frame. Use the eraser tool to
erase any overhang of the paper showing outside of the frame.
Open the poser in another canvas. Use the marquee tool and draw a
rectangle around the top half of the poser. Copy (Ctrl + C) the poser and
switch back to the working canvas. Select the frame layer and paste (Ctrl
+ V) the poser onto the canvas. Resize the poser to display to your
liking and position in the center of the Frame. Once the poser is
displayed to your liking, right click on the poser layer and select “Create
Clipping Mask” this will hide any of the poser that is outside of the paper
under it. Right click on the poser layer
again and select “Blending Options” change the Blend mode to “Hard Light” and
click OK.
Add the full poser to the canvas.
Resize to fit the canvas and position on the right side of the canvas. Add DS.
Voila! The focal point of your
tag is now created.
Now decorate your tag with any of the beautiful 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 20
- Element 48 (x2)
- Element 81
- Element 16
- Element 38
- Element 46
- Element 10
- Element 52
- Element 59
- Element 33
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!
