SUPPLIES:
Tube of choice - I am using the art of ©Kate Lightfoot
Filters:
VM Toolbox - Square Blur
VM Distortion - Distortion by Hue
Eye Candy 4000 - Glass
Xero - Porcelain
Let's Begin:
Open a new image 600 x 600
Copy and paste your tube - resize as needed
Duplicate - rename top layer - Tube. X-out this layer for now.
Rename raster 2 - Tube Copy - stay on this layer
Select Preset Shape Tool - set to rounded rectangle
Set background to color of choice
Add a new layer - draw out a rectangle - do NOT cover all of your tube
Move rectangle below tube copy layer - activate tube copy layer - merge down - rename Shape - duplicate. Rename duplicate layer - Duplicate Shape.
Stay on the Duplicate Shape layer
Effects - VM Toolbox - Square Blur
Effects - VM Distortion - Distortion by Hue
Effects - Eye Candy 4000 - Glass - clear glass settings - choose a color you prefer - I used white
Move below shape layer - stay on shape layer
Change blend mode to overlay (or preference) and lower opacity to 70%
Activate tube layer - un-x - resize 95%
Effects - Xero Porcelain - default settings
Add drop shadow of choice
Optional: Adding text around your tag.
Set your foreground to a contrasting color - background to null.
Select your rectangle shape - NOT the rounded rectangle.
Draw out a rectangle slightly larger than your tag rectangle.
Center in canvas.
Choose the color(s) and font you wish to use. Place your cursor on the rectangle until you see an "A". Left click - your text window will open. Type out what you want - when happy with the results - click apply.
On your layer palette - click the + sign. On the rectangle layer - click the eye on the
NEW RECTANGLE layer
Now click the Vector 1 layer - right click and choose - Convert to Raster Layer
Add any effects such as a bevel, gradient glow, drop shadow and move under tag layer.
Add copyright and license information and name.
Merge and save!!!
Tune Time:
The Beach Boys - Sail on Sailor
