This tutorial was created on 27. March, 2011 using PS CS 4
You´ll need:
1 Tube of your choice,
My Template 3
Of course you´ll need PS.
This is a real easy Tutorial since I have done most of the work with the Template itself.
So lets get started!
You´ll need:
1 Tube of your choice,
My Template 3
Of course you´ll need PS.
This is a real easy Tutorial since I have done most of the work with the Template itself.
So lets get started!
Open your Tube: with the Eyedropper Tool choose 2 different colors for the Fore, -and Background.
Open the Template: delete my Copyright layer.
Activate the 'Star' layer and fill with the Linear Gradient Tool using your Fore/ Background colors from left to right.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy2).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy3).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Activate the 'Circle 1' layer, add layer style 'color overlay': foreground color and Opacity 40%. 'Outer glow': Blend mode- Normal, Opacity 100%, Noise 0%, Technique- Softer, Spread 0%, Size 50px.
Activate the 'Circle 2' layer, add layer style 'color overlay': Blend mode- Overlay in your Background color. Also add a drop shadow your choice.
Open the Template: delete my Copyright layer.
Activate the 'Star' layer and fill with the Linear Gradient Tool using your Fore/ Background colors from left to right.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy2).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Layer > Duplicate Layer (Star Copy3).
Edit > Transform > Rotate 90° CW.
Activate the 'Circle 1' layer, add layer style 'color overlay': foreground color and Opacity 40%. 'Outer glow': Blend mode- Normal, Opacity 100%, Noise 0%, Technique- Softer, Spread 0%, Size 50px.
Activate the 'Circle 2' layer, add layer style 'color overlay': Blend mode- Overlay in your Background color. Also add a drop shadow your choice.
Activate the 'Dots 2' layer and add a Bevel & Emboss layer style.
Activate the 'Stripes' layer and add a drop Shadow.
Activate the 'Square' layer, fill with your Foreground color and add a drop shadow.
Activate the 'Dots 1' layer, add layer style 'Bevel & emboss' and 'Stroke' Size-1 with your foreground color.
Pull your Tube (Raster 1) into your canvas, move it into place (if you have to resize, now is the time to do so). Duplicate your Tube (Raster 1 copy).
Activate 'Raster 1'. Holt down the 'Alt' button and click into the Thumbnail of 'Circle 1' to mark it. Raster 1 should still be activated.
Select > Inverse
Hit the Delete button.
Select > Deselect
Add a drop shadow your choice.
Activate 'Raster 1 copy' and use the Eraser Tool to remove everything hanging over on the bottom of Dots 1.
Add the ©Copyright information and your Watermark and rasterize Layer.
Set the layers:' Star, Star copy, Star copy2 and Star copy 3' invisible.
Merge visible layers.
Add a layer (Layer 1), fill with white and move it to the bottom.
Select > All
Select > Modify > Border, 10 Pixel.
Add Layer , fill with foreground color and add a drop shadow and Bevel& Emboss your choice.
Merge down.
Window > Animation.
(Layer 1 and your merged picture are always visible).
Frame 1: make Star visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 2: make Star invisible and Star copy visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 3: make Star copy invisible and Star copy 2 visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 4: make Star copy 2 invisible and Star copy 3 visible.
File Save for Web & Devices as .gif.
All done!
Activate the 'Stripes' layer and add a drop Shadow.
Activate the 'Square' layer, fill with your Foreground color and add a drop shadow.
Activate the 'Dots 1' layer, add layer style 'Bevel & emboss' and 'Stroke' Size-1 with your foreground color.
Pull your Tube (Raster 1) into your canvas, move it into place (if you have to resize, now is the time to do so). Duplicate your Tube (Raster 1 copy).
Activate 'Raster 1'. Holt down the 'Alt' button and click into the Thumbnail of 'Circle 1' to mark it. Raster 1 should still be activated.
Select > Inverse
Hit the Delete button.
Select > Deselect
Add a drop shadow your choice.
Activate 'Raster 1 copy' and use the Eraser Tool to remove everything hanging over on the bottom of Dots 1.
Add the ©Copyright information and your Watermark and rasterize Layer.
Set the layers:' Star, Star copy, Star copy2 and Star copy 3' invisible.
Merge visible layers.
Add a layer (Layer 1), fill with white and move it to the bottom.
Select > All
Select > Modify > Border, 10 Pixel.
Add Layer , fill with foreground color and add a drop shadow and Bevel& Emboss your choice.
Merge down.
Window > Animation.
(Layer 1 and your merged picture are always visible).
Frame 1: make Star visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 2: make Star invisible and Star copy visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 3: make Star copy invisible and Star copy 2 visible.
Add Frame.
Frame 4: make Star copy 2 invisible and Star copy 3 visible.
File Save for Web & Devices as .gif.
All done!
