Supplies:
Tube of choice - I am using the lovely work of Erin Ewer which can be purchased at Digital Art Heaven.
Please do not use artwork without a valid license!!
(A tube that comes with the full image works best, but you can always substitute a nice paper background from a scrap kit)
Filters:
DBS Flux
Mura Meister
Lets Begin:
Open a new image 600 x 300
Select all - copy and paste your full image or background paper into selection - deselect
Select all - float - defloat - contact by 10 - invert - promote selection to layer - deselect - move to top - rename Frame
Activate background layer - duplicate
On bottom layer - apply DSB Flux - Linear Transmission
Activate top background layer - apply Gaussian Blur at 5.00 - change blend mode to multiply or whatever looks best
Activate frame layer - with magic wand - feather set to 0 - click in center
Effects - 3D effects - Cut Out
Deselect
Copy and paste your tube - move under frame layer
Position tube over corresponding background image.
Resize tube slightly so that is a little smaller than the background layer image
Add drop shadow of choice.
For Text:
Choose 2 colors from your tube/image
Close out the foreground color for now
Select a block type font and type the first letter of your name
Flip your color choices - and have the background one open - foreground closed
With your preset shape set to circle - draw a circle slightly larger than your letter
Convert to raster and duplicate until you have enough for all the letters in your name.
Line the circles next to each other in a row - merge visible
Reverse your colors again and type out the remainder of the letter of your name
Place a letter over each circle until all are filled
On your circle layer - duplicate - activate the bottom circle layer-
apply DSB Flux Linear Transmission
Merge together your letter and both circle layers - position to your preference
Add copyright and license information
Save!!!
Tune Time -
Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
