Supplies:
Tube of choice
I am using the awesome work of Amberly Berendson
You can purchase her tubes at Digital Art Heaven
Please use with a valid license!!!
Mask of choice
I am using one from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs
Chain Link Frames by PI2
I created these for this tutorial. You may use them in other tags that you create. All I ask is that you do not claim them as your own, upload them to any site, include them in any scrap kit or CU kit you may create either FTU or PTU.
If you are a tut writer and would like to use them, please contact me to discuss it. Thanx!!!
Filters:
Filters of your choice may be used (optional)
Let's Begin:
Open a new image 700 x 700
Select a color from your tube or a complimentary one. Set both FG and BG to it.
With your preset shape tool - set to ellipse
Draw out a circle to cover most of the canvas, but not touching any edges - center. Convert to raster.
Selection - select all - float - defloat - add a new layer
Change your FG and BG to a contrasting color - it doesn't matter what it is as long as you can easily see it. Fill - deselect.
Resize by 75%. Move this circle to the left or right and up or down - leave some of the original showing in all areas.
Select all - float - defloat - activate your bottom circle and hit delete - deselect.
Delete top circle layer
If you like add a texture or a bevel or a filter to your circle.
Copy and paste your tube - position in the center of the circle - resize as needed. Close for now
Activate your circle again - duplicate. Image - mirror, image, flip. Resize 65%. Position within the larger circle
Reopen tube layer - adjust position if need - remove any excess.
Choose the chain link frame you wish to use - copy and paste as a new layer - resize 80%
You may colorize to compliment your tube, you can add texture or anything else you like.
Close out chain frame for now.
Add drop shadow to tube and circles. Merge these 3 layers together.
Resize 85%
Open chain frame.
Select a small area of the frame with your magic wand set to freehand - feather to 0 - promote selection to layer
Hit delete on original frame. Deselect.
Activate the promoted layer - you can either use the pick tool - or free rotate - turn the links so you can see the breakage.
Do this a few more times
Move chain frame layer below your tube layer.
Add drop shadow of choice.
Resize your canvas now. I chose to make mine 500 x 500.
Now with your preset shape - FG to null - BG to any color - draw a circle slightly larger than your frame
Select your font and font color and type out your wording.
Convert to raster.
Add gradient glow or drop shadow.
Add a new layer - send to bottom - fill with a color or anything else you prefer - apply your mask - merge group.
Add your copyright and license information and name - merge and save!!!!!
I hope this tut was simple to follow and didn't cause any mood swings!!!
