Patriotic Rocker
This tutorial was written by me on January 25, 2017 using my own ideas.
Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental.
This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX6.
Supplies:
"American Flag Top With Guitar" tube by Al Rio - this tube was purchased when Mr. Rio was with indie-Zine. Sadly, Mr. Rio passed away and his estate is no longer selling his tubes. Please use the appropriate license you have if you use this or any of Mr. Rio's tubes.
Template 107 by Kristin at Toxic Desirez
Mask 314 by WeescotsLass Creations - look on right side of page under "My Masks" and you will find the download links
Filters:
Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow
Fonts:
Sabien
Abbreviations:
DS_Drop Shadow
ANL_Add New Layer
EC_Eye Candy
GG_Gradient Glow
AS_Animation Shop
C/P_Copy and Paste
FF_Flood Fill
When working with templates, always Shift+D to duplicate, close original,
then on each layer, select with magic wand (or Select All, Float, De-float), ANL,
close/delete the original, do steps required in tutorial, select none
***Make a gradient:
Open Gradient box
Click "Edit"
Change the colors on the bar to look like this:
Click "Save As" and name your gradient
Now set this as your foreground_Angle 228_Repeats 0***
ANL to bottom of canvas
FF with gradient
Apply mask
Rectangle 1_#334f7e
Effects_Texture Effects_Blinds_5_50_#000080_Horizontal
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#ff0000
Rectangle 2_#941d14
Effects_Texture Effects_Blinds_5_50_#800000_Horizontal
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#0000c0
Merge Rectangle 1 and 2 together
C/P tube placing to the left
Duplicate_Mirror
Select both rectangles with magic wand
Position the two tubes so the parts you like are showing in the selection
Invert_Delete on each tube_Select none
Blend mode of both tubes_Soft Light
Circle 1_Add Noise_Uniform 50
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#0000c0
Glitter Circle 1_#c00000
Circle 2_Add Noise_Gaussian 75
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#0000c0
Glitter Circle 2_#4040ff
Circle 3_FF with your gradient
C/P tube close up
Invert_Delete
Opacity 45
Words_#334f7e
Star_ EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#0000c0
Dotted Circle_ EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#ff0000
Stars_#0000ff
Word Art_#ff0000
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#0000c0
Credits_Delete
C/P tube
DS_0_0_75_25_Black
DS each template layer_0_0_75_10_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Sabien_72_#c00000
EC 4000_GG_3_25_100:
DS_2_2_75_10_Black
Save!!