Tutorial ·DISCO·STICK·

·DISCO·STICK·

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis. If you would like to use his artwork please visit MPT.

Template Made by Me. Included in Supplies. I used Template 5.

Mask by Vix.

Supplies - Here.

Filters Used - Penta.com - Jeans & Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow.

Font of Choice - I used Inspiration , Pixelette & Impact.

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... Add a New Layer & Flood Fill #515d60, 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.

3) Click on the Back Rectangle Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Add a New Layer, Flood Fill #515d60, Select None...Then go back to the Back Rectangle Layer & Delete it.

4) Leave the Black Frame Layers as is... Click on the Front Rectangle Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Add a New Layer, Flood Fill #515d60, Select None...Then go back to the Front Rectangle Layer & Delete it... Then go to your Plugin - Penta.com - Jeans & Apply these settings,

Repeat this Step for the Back Rectangle Layer.

5) Click on the Star Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Add a New Layer, Flood Fill Black, Select None...Then go back to the Back Rectangle Layer & Delete it... Then go to Effects, Texture Effects, Weave, Gap Size - 1, Width - 5, Opacity - 1, Weave & Gap Colour - #515d60, OK.

6) Copy & Paste the Music Notes as a New Layer... Position, Then Duplicate it, Flip it & Position so they line up neatly.

7) Using a Font of choice - I used Pixelette, Size 6, Write out whatever you want around the Tag making sure it fits inside the Black Frame... Repeat this all the way around the Frame.

8) Copy & Paste the Dotted Lines as a New Layer... Position, Then Duplicate it, Flip it & Position so they line up neatly along the Frame.

9) Copy & Paste the Diamond as a New Layer... Position it, Then Duplicate it a few times & place them around the corners of the Frame.

10) Using a Font of choice - I used Impact, Write "Disco Stick" & Position along the bottom of the Tag... 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... I then added a Gradient Glow to my name... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 10th May, 2009.