Masks Off

Sarah's original Dutch tutorial can be viewed
here.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Download the supplies here
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FILTERS NEEDED:
FM Tile Tools
IC Net Software's Filters
Unlimited
Xero.
Download the filters here
***
Please keep
the filename
if the tube
makers intact
if you want
to share the tubes.
Open all the
images in PSP
Save the
brushed in your Brush Folder.
Save the
gradient in your Gradient Folder.
1. Open a
new transparent canvas, size 600x450px.
2. Flood
fill with the gradient 'winni grad1.1 '
Angle = 45
Repeats =
0.
3. Go to
Effects -- Filter Effects -- Filters Unlimited --
Paper Texture
-- Canvas Fine
with these
settings: 23-1.
4. Effects
-- Edge Effects -- Enhance.
5. Activate
the Brush Tool.
Change your
background color to #562c2d.
Find the
'jailed words2'.
Set the size
on 500.
A set of
brushes is included in the zip file.
You can
choose one that you like. :)
6. Add a new
raster layer.
Aplply the
brush in your background color.
7. Duplicate
this layer 2x.
Drag it over
the canvas to cover it completely.

8. Lock the
bottom layer in the Layers palette.
Merge the
other three layers visible.
Reduce the
opacity of this layer to 38%.
Unlock the
bottom layer.
9. Add
a new raster layer.
10. Selects
-- Select All.
11. Open the
mask tube.
Copy and
paste as a new layer onto the canvas.
Reduce the
opacity of this layer to
38%.
12. Open the
lady tube.
Copy and
paste as a new layer onto the canvas.
Position it
in the lower left corner.
Reduce the
opacity of this layer to 60%.
13. Open the
watch tube.
Copy and
paste as a new layer onto the canvas.
Position it
in the lower right corner.
Reduce the
opacity of this layer to 40%.
14. Lock the
bottom layer again in the Layers palette.
Highlight
one of the other layers
and merge
them visible.
Unlock the
bottom layer.
15.
Highlight (activate) the merged layer.
16. Go to
Effects -- Filter Effects -- FM Tile Tools -
Blend Emboss with the default settings.
17. Merge
all layers.
18.
Selections -- Select All .
Selections -- Modify -- Contract by 10 px.
19.
Selections -- Modify -- Select Selections Border 3.
20. Flood
fill the border with a color from the image
or use #767267.
21.
Selecitons -- Invert.
Go to
Effects -- 3D Effects -- Chisel
and apply with these settings: 2, color white.
22. Deselect
( Ctrl +D).
23. Add a
2px white border.
24. Effects
-- Filter Effects -- Xero -- Porcelain.
Apply with
the default settings.
25.Reduce
the image size to 80%
with 'Resize
all Layers' checked.
Your blend
is finished :)
©Sarahdesign
januari 2006.
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Translated
6th March 2006
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