FTU Blue Monday Banner Set

FTU Blue Monday Banner Set

Written August 21,2019

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 Steampunk Demo

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 "Blue Monday" by Amy @ Gimtpastic

You can find it Here! 

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

Mask "Mask 80" by Rissa @ Freebies By Rissa

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 Frame 4,resize 130,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 of tube,resize to your liking and place, selections > invert, delete.Deselect.

Set blend to screen. 

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

Copy & paste Cluster 2,resize 110%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Move this layer below tube layer.

Copy & paste Cluster 1,resize 110%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Compass,resize 80%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste the following resizing if needed or to your liking.Place see my tag for placement.

Lock

Key

Globe

Deco

Owl

wings

Bottle

Cog 5

Butterfly 1 & 2,rotate to liking I rotated 15 to left and 15 to right on the other.

Now for the background and mask layer,New Raster Layer,select all ,copy & paste paper 3 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 4 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,then back to the Banner Canvas and paste as new layer,place to liking,merge visible.

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...

Set background to

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"!!!