~ Time Passes By~ This tutorial is dedicated in loving memory to my father. 07/05/1927 - 22/09/2006. Tutorial written in PSP 9 but may be used in other versions. For this tutorial you will need:~ FM Tile Tools PSP Supplies here:- Open the supplies folder, Extract the zuzzanna mask to your psp mask folder, open the other supplies in PSP and minimize ready for use. Remember to save your work often. Open a new transparent image 600 x 400, Flood fill with white. Add a new raster layer, Selections - select all, Open the Grand Bleu image, copy and paste into your selection, Select none. Add a new raster layer, Selections - select all, Modify - Contract by 50, Fill with #56aadf, Keep selected, Layer - Load/Save Mask from Disk, Apply the zuzzanna-mask36 using the following settings:- Select none. Layer - Delete, Layer - Merge Group, Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen, FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss (default settings), Apply Blend Emboss once more. Open the Lost tube, Copy and paste as a new Layer, Position to the right and down a fraction so that she sits at the bottom of your work and just to the left of the top butterfly. Change the blend mode to Luminance Legacy, Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen. Open the "single rose" and copy, Paste as a new layer, Move the rose so it sits just on top of the bottom of the frame next to the lower butterfly. Change the blend mode of the rose layer(raster 4) to Luminance Legacy, Then move this layer below your frame (group - raster) Apply FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss (default settings) Layers - Merge All. Add a 2 px symmetrical border #56aadf, Select the border with your magic wand, Selections - Invert, Apply the following cut out :- Select none. Add a 2px symmetrical border #000160 OPen the "time text", Copy and paste as a new layer. Move the text to the top of your butterfly frame. Apply the following drop shadow:- Layers merge visible. Don't forget your watermark..... your new tag is now complete. Background graphic by Cebare, you can see more of his wonderful artwork here. Return to Menu ~Cate~