·GORJUSS·DAY·
This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.
Tube of choice.I used artwork by Suzanne Woolcott. If you would like to use her artwork please visit
Gorjuss Art.Template made by Ali which you can download from her Blog
HERE. I used Template 13.
Mask by Becky.
Font of Choice - I used CK Buddies.
1) Open your Template... Press the Shift Key & D on your keyboard to Duplicate the Template... Then close the original.
2) Delete the Site Info Layer... Click on the Background Layer... Copy & Paste Paper 4, Then Open your Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer... Then Duplicate it, Mirror it & Flip it.
3) Click on the Rectangle 1 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 1, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 1 Layer & Delete it...Add Dropshadow of choice.
4) Click on the Rectangle 2 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 4, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 2 Layer & Delete it...Then go to Effects, Texture Effects, Weave,Gap Size - 1, Width - 8, Opacity - 1, Colour - White, OK... Add Dropshadow of choice.
5) Copy & Paste the Grass as a New Layer... Position it along the Rectangle 2... Add Dropshadow of choice.
6) Click on the Circle Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 10, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Circle Layer & Delete it.
7) Click on the Rectangle 3 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 12, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 3 Layer & Delete it.
8) Then Copy & Paste Flowers 5 as a New Layer... Position it along the the side of the Rectangle... Add Dropshadow of choice. .. Duplicate & Mirror it.
9) Copy & Paste the Kite, Sun & Butterfly as a New Layers... Position them & Add Dropshadows of choice.
10) Copy & Paste the String 2 as a New Layer... Rezise & Position it along the Rectangle ... Add Dropshadow of choice.
11) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position.
12) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.
This Tutorial was written on 3rd June, 2009.