FTU Amethyst Banner Set Tutorial

FTU Amethyst Banner Set Tutorial

Written May 30,2019

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 

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 "Amethyst" by MizTeeques

You can get it Here! 

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

Mask "DFly_0008" by Vivienne

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 50,resize 80%,with magic wand click inside to select,modify >expand by 5,new raster layer,move layer below the frame layer,copy & paste paper 8 into selection..Keep selected.

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

Copy & paste tube,resize 75% to 80%, place,sharpen and drop shadow.

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

El 18,60%

El 4,35% ,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

El 17,35%,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

El 16,35%,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

El 7,35%,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

El 8,35%,duplicate,mirror,merge layer down.

El 42,40%

El 39,40%

El 30,40%

El 54,40%,mirror

El 32,25%,duplicate,mirror

add any other elements that u wish.

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 3 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.

Duplicate,mirror,merge layer down. Duplicate and flip,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.

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...

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"!!!