FTU Aqua Banner Set Tutorial

Written May 19,2019

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 Pacific Again 

You can get it Here!

AAA Frames -Foto Frame

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

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 "Aqua" by Mizteeques

You can get it Here!

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

Mask "RD_706" by Rachel Designs

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 38,with magic wand click inside to select,modify > expand by 5,new raster layer,move layer below the frame layer, copy & paste paper 11 into selection..Keep selected.

Copy & paste tube,resize to your liking and place,selections>Modify > Contract by 5,now selections>invert and with eraser tool erase at bottom ,Deselect and now go to frame layer and sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste 12,place on bottom right,duplicate and mirror,merge layer down..

Copy & paste 20,place , I duplicated mine to make it show up better.

Copy & paste 13,resize 20%,place on left, duplicate, mirror,sharpen and add drop shadow. merge layer down..

Copy & paste 9,resize 25%,place,sharpen and addd drop shadow.

Copy & paste 8,resize 15%,place,sharpen and addd drop shadow.

Copy & paste 31,resize 25%,place,sharpen and addd drop shadow.Duplicate mirror, place ,duplicate as many times and place as you wish..

Copy & paste 18,resize 60%,place,sharpen and addd drop shadow.

Copy & paste 17 resize 40%,place,sharpen and addd drop shadow.

Copy & paste 53,place,duplicate,mirror,flip,merge layer down,move this layer to bottom.

Copy & paste 46,resize 50%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Now for Background and mask layers.

Still on Profile Canvas , go to bottom and make new raster layer, twice,these should be your 2 bottom layers.

On bottom layer, select all ,copy & paste paper 14 into selection,keep selected,now move 1 layer up and copy & paste paper 11 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 for Banner Canvas, repeat above steps for the background and mask layers. Deselect.

Now back on Profile Canvas, turn off visibility on both paper layers,

Highlight any other layer and copy merged, now go to Banner Canvas and paste as a new layer, place,merge all layers.

Now back to Profile Canvas,merge all layers.

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

copyright to keep it from being blury.

add any other elements that u wish .

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

I used Foto Frame set to 10 to frame mine,this is opitional.

Add ur name...

Color is #20aab9 and add Eye Candy -Gradient Glow white 6.

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"!!!