All settings remain the same unless

otherwise stated.

OPEN PAINT SHOP PRO

1  File > Open

Open your tube image

2  Image > Resize

Settings:

Resample using Smart Size = Checked

Lock aspect ratio = Checked

Resize all layer = Checked

Width = No wider than 170 pixels

Height = No taller than 270 pixels

   OK

3  Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

4  Edit > Copy (Ctrl + C) (copies tube) 

5  Dropper Tool

Select a medium or dark color

from your tube (not black though!)

for your Background color.

Select a much lighter shade of the

same color for your Foreground

color.

Example:

6  Flood Fill Tool

Settings:

Match mode = None

Sample merged = Checked

Blend mode = Normal

Opacity = 100

7  Materials Palette

Change your Foreground to

Gradient

Settings:

Foreground - Background

Style = Sunburst

Repeats = 0

Invert = NOT Checked

         Center Point

Horizontal and Vertical both at 50

Link center and focal points = Checked

Texture = NOT Checked

    OK

8  File > Open

Open the trails_tagtemplate

9  Shift + D (duplicates template)

10  Close original template

11  Left click on your transparent

template duplicate

This fills it with your gradient

12  Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

Settings:

Random = Checked, Noise = 10

Monochrome = NOT Checked

   OK

13  Layers > New Raster Layer

14  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Settings:

Load from document

Same name as your transparency

Selection # 1

Replace selection = Checked

Nothing else is checked.

   Load

15  Materials Palette

Change your Foreground back to

color.

16  Left click and flood your selections.

17  Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Settings:

Radius = 10

   OK

18  Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Settings:

Vertical = (minus) -15

Horizontal = 10

Opacity = 30, Blur = 20.00

Color = Black

   OK

19  Layers > New Raster Layer

20  Selections > Load/Save Selection

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 2

   Load

21  Right click and fill your selections

with your darker background color

22  Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

23  Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

24  Layers > New Raster Layer

25  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 3

   Load

26  Left click and fill your selections

27  Effects > Textures > Blinds

Settings:

Width = 2 , Opacity = 100

Color =  your background color

Horizontal = NOT Checked

Light from left/top = Checked

   OK

28  Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

29  Layers > New Raster Layer

30  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 4

   Load

31  Right click and fill your selections

32  Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

Settings:

Random = Checked, Noise = 20

Monochrome = NOT Checked

   OK

33  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

Default Settings

34  Layers > New Raster Layer

35  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 5

   Load

36  Right Click and fill your selection

37  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

Settings:

Bevel # 2 , Width = 8

   Image

Depth = 3 , All others at 0

Color = White , Angle = 315

Intensity = 50 , Elevation = 30

   OK

38  Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Settings:

Vertical = 0

Horizontal = (minus) -25

Opacity = 30 , Blur = 20.00

Color = Black

   OK

39  Layers > New Raster Layer

40  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 6

   Load

41  Left Click and fill your selections

42  Selections > Modify >

Contract = 3

43  Right click and fill your selections

44  Selections > Modify >

Contract = 3

45  Left Click and fill your selections

46  Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

47  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

48  Layers > New Raster Layer

49  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 7

   Load

50  Left Click and fill your selections

51  Layers > New Raster Layer

52  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 8

   Load

53  Left Click and fill your selections

54  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

55  Effects > 3D Effects > Chisel

Settings:

Size = 5 , Solid Color = Checked

Color = White

56  Layers > New Raster Layer

57  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 9

   Load

58  Right Click and fill your selection

59  Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

Settings:

Random = Checked, Noise = 10

Monochrome = NOT Checked

   OK

60  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

61  Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Settings:

Vertical = (minus) -15

Horizontal = 0

Opacity = 30 , Blur = 20.00

Color = Black

   OK

62  Selections > Select None

63  Text Tool (adding text is optional)

Settings = Use your own settings!

You can add text to the bar on the

bottom that we just made.

You might want to use the light

foreground color to contrast and

go along with the color theme we

have created.

Adding the noise to it will match

as well. WEEeee!

  If you used selections with your

text: Selections > Select None

64  Edit > Paste > Paste as New Layer

This pastes your copied tube as

a new layer.

65  Move Tool

Move your tube to the left or central

area. Wherever it looks good to you.

It might look good if you can put a

foot on the top of the text bar that

we just made but use your best

judgement.

Advanced Tip:

For touchy placements and size

placements sometimes I like to

use PSP's deform tool to shape

the tube for the best fit.

Again.. if you do this you might like

to follow up with sharpening the

image. Sharpen then Sharpen more?

66  Optional

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Use your own settings.

FYI:

  I am not telling you to do this but

I like adding a pretty heavy DS at

times which adds depth to the

appearance. These are basic

settings you might like to play

with to see how it looks with yours

and of course ... manipulate the

settings to your liking.

Vertical = 0 , Horizontal = 22

Opacity = between 30 and 100

 Blur = 5.00 , Color = Black

   OK

67  Layers > New Raster Layer

68  Selections > Load/Save Selection >

Load Selection from Alpha Channel

Selection # 10

   Load

69  Flood Fill Tool

Flood Fill your new selection with

your dark color.

70  Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

Settings:

Random = Checked, Noise = 20

Monochrome = NOT Checked

   OK 

71  Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

Settings:

Bevel # 2 , Width = 8

   Image

Depth = 3 , All others at 0

Color = White , Angle = 315

Intensity = 50 , Elevation = 30

   OK

72  Selections > Select None

73  Layers > New Raster Layer

74  Add your watermark

75  File > Export > JPEG Optimizer

Compression 20-25 suggested.

   ENJOY YOUR TAG!  WEEeee!

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