FTU Friendship Blooms Banner Set Tutorial

FTU Friendship Blooms Banner Set Tutorial

Written June 26,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP 

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP

Eye Candy Gradient Glow (I am using 3.1 version)

Font of Choice I used Vanilla Mermaid

You can find it Here! 

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Verymany"

You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license.. 

U can purchase it Here! 

Scrapkit "Friendship Blooms" by MizTeeques

You can get it Here!  (scroll down to Row 14 )

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Mask "Mask_Viv_0050" by Vivienne's Paintbox

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

Profile New canvas 800 x 800 (We'll resize to 600 x 600 at end)

Banner New canvas 760 x 270  

We are working on the profile tag first.. 

New Canvas 800 x 800 

Copy & paste El 55,resize 110%,with selection tool set to eclipse,start in middle of frame and go out until all is selected,

modify >expand by 5,new raster layer,move layer below the frame layer, copy & paste paper 4 into selection..Keep selected.

Copy & paste close up tube,resize to your liking and place, selections > invert,delete. deselect. 

Copy & paste El 48,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste El 11,resize 30%,sharpen and add drop shadow,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

Copy & paste El 8,resize 35%,sharpen and add drop shadow,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

Copy & paste El 2,resize 30%,sharpen and add drop shadow,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

Copy & paste El 1,resize 40%,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste tube,resize 70% or to your liking,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste El 45,resize 30%,sharpen and add drop shadow,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

Copy & paste El 44,resize 30%,sharpen and add drop shadow,move layer below tube layer.

Copy & paste El 43,resize 30%,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste El 42,resize 20%,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste El WA 1,resize 50%,place,I added a gradient glow,white, size 4.

Copy & paste El 37,resize 50%,sharpen and add drop shadow,move layer below the tea cup.

Now for the background and mask layer,New Raster Layer,select all ,copy & paste paper 6 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 18 into selection, deselect.

Now to apply mask on top paper layer,go to Image > New Mask Layer,From Image,choose your mask,click ok,then on layers palette,merge group,resize 110%,duplicate mask,mirror,merge layer down.

Now on Banner Canvas do the same as above for the background and mask layers.

Now go back to Profile Canvas and turn visibility off on both bottom layers,then back to the Banner Canvas and paste as new layer,place to liking,merge visible.

To add frames,select all,add new raster layer,go to selections,contract 10,invert,copy & paste paper 17 into selection,

apply inner bevel using the following settings.

add any other elements that u wish .

resize to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding copyright to keep it from being blury.

Please remember to add all proper © copyright information on both tags.

Add ur name... I used paper 17 for font.

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or 

u can email them to Here!  with subject 

line "Tut Results"!!!