FTU Alexandrite Banner Set Tutorial

FTU Alexandrite Banner Set Tutorial

Written May 22,2019

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

Font of Choice I used Impact 

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 "Alexandrite" by 

You can get it Here! 

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

Mask " Mask 246" by 

You can get it Here! 

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

Filters Unlimited 2.1 (opitional)

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 Frame 5,resize 70%,with magic wand click inside to select,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 , resize 70% to your liking and place, selections > invert,delete. deselect.Set Blend to Screen.

Copy & paste 13,resize 80%,take pick tool and adjust it until it is staight on the frame.. 

Copy & paste tube,resize 50%,place,sharpen and drop shadow.

Copy & paste the following resizing,sharpen and drop shadow.

el 46,resize 50%,place on bottom left,sharpen and drop shadow,duplicate,mirror.

el 14,resize 20%,place,sharpen and drop shadow,duplicate and mirror,merge layer down.

el 47,resize 20%,place,sharpen and drop shadow,duplicate and mirror,merge layer down.

el 27,resize 30%

el 31 

el 32,resize 20%

el 22,resize 40%,place,sharpen and drop shadow,duplicate,move it over some..

add any other elements that u wish.

Now for the background and mask layer,New Raster Layer,select all ,copy & paste paper 10 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 1 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.

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,and the sparkles layer ,then back to the Banner Canvas and paste as new layer,place to liking,merge visible.

resize to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding 

copyright to keep it from being blury.

I added frames to mine using Filters Unlimited 2.1

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

Add ur name...

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"!!!