Lady in black

Original can be found here


Franie works with PSP 13, and I use PSP 18
But this tutorial can be realized with another version of PSP

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The tubes Franie uses have been sent by the authors in different sharing groups
And she has their permission to use them
she also creates her own tubes
If you see a tube that belongs to you, contact Franie or myself
And a link towards your site will be added.

Filters used
AP 01 [Innovations] - Lines – SilverLining
dsbflux / Blast
AAA Frames / Frame Woorks
Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 Impact - Perspective Shadow


Material
1 alpha layer (selections) - 2 women tubes - 1 font (Glamour)


Tubers’ authorizations 

Use the pencil to follow the steps
left click to grab it

Realization
Step 1
open the alpha layer - Window -> duplicate
close the original, and work with the copy

Step 2
selection tool -> custom selection

flood fill the selection black
selections -> invert
right click
flood fill the selection white
selections -> select none

Step 3
layers -> duplicate
image -> resize -> uncheck « all layers » -> 75%
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 4
layers -> duplicate
image -> resize -> uncheck « all layers » -> 75%
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 5
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #1
selection -> promote selection to layer
effects -> texture effects -> blinds

keep the selection active
layers -> new raster layer
right click
flood fill the selection white
selections -> modify -> contract

DELETE
layers -> merge -> merge down
selections -> select none

Step 6
activate raster 1
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #2
selections -> promote selection to layer
effects -> plugins -> AP 01[Innovations] -> Lines / Silverlining

if you changed the colors, don’t forget to change the RGB settings
layers -> new raster layer (raster 2)
flood fill the selection white
selections -> modify -> contract -> 5 pixels
DELETE
selections -> select none

Step 7
activate the top layer (promoted selection)
layers -> merge -> merge down TWICE
your layers palette looks like this

Step 8
selections -> select all
selections -> modify -> contract -> 5 pixels
selections -> invert
effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

to creat her second version, Franie used the color #94180c (red)
selections -> select none

Step 9
activate Raster 1
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #3
selections -> promote selection to layer
selections -> select none

Step 10
layers -> arrange -> bring to top
layers -> new raster layer (raster 2)
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #7
flood fill the selection black
selections -> select none
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 11
acitvate Raster 1
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #4
selections -> promote selection to layer
selections -> select none

Step 12
layers -> arrange -> bring to top
layers -> new raster layer (raster 2)
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #8
flood fill the selection white
selections -> select none
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 13
layers -> merge -> merge down
your layers palette looks like this

Step 14
activate Raster 1
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #5
selections -> promote selection to layer
effects -> plugins -> dsbFlux / Blast

effects -> edge effects -> enhance more
selections -> select none

Step 15
activate Raster 1
selections -> load-save selection -> from alpha channel -> selection #6
selections -> promote selection to layer
effects -> plugins -> dsbFlux / Blast

effects -> edge effects -> enhance more
selections -> select none
activate « promoted selection 2 »
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 16
effects -> reflection effects -> pattern

effects -> edge effects -> enhance or -> adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
according to your PSP, you might notice a little difference
selections -> select none
activate « Promoted Selection 2 »
layers -> merge -> merge down

Step 17
activate the top layer (Promoted Selection)
selection tool -> custom selection

effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

selections -> select none
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow -> 5 / 5 / 100 / 5 / black

Step 18
activate the top layer
layers -> new raster layer
activate the Oll Text
foreground color : black - background color : white (or choose your own colors)
with the police provided, write « Lady in Black », size 28 pixels

effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

move this layer as shown on the final result

Step 19
your tag looks like this

layers -> merge -> merge visible

Step 20
image -> add borders -> 50 pixles -> white
select this border with the magic wand tool
effects -> plugins -> AAA Frames / Frmae Works

Franie chose a grey color, don’t hesitate to change and choose your own color
for her second version she chose a bright red
but she didn’t change the settings of the plugin

Step 21
selections -> invert
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

and again drop shadow -> -5 / -5 / 80 / 20 / black
selections -> select none

Step 22
copy / paste as new layer the woman tube
move it as shown
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen
effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 / Impact -> Perspective Shadow/ Drop Blurry

Step 23
apply your watermark
layers -> merge -> merge all (flatten)
file -> save as... -> type .jpeg
Your tag is finished

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