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This tutorial is from my own imagination,

any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.

It was written by LadyAries on February 12th, 2015.

This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

*Supplies Needed*

PSP: I am using X2 but any version should work.

Font of choice: I am using A&S Signwriter

PlugIns: Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*

I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Butterfly Fire" by Devilish Dezines.

And it can be purchased from Scraps N Company

*Tube of Choice*

I am using the beautiful art of Alex Prihodko.

And it can be purchased from Pics For Design.

This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

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*Let's Get Started*

*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*

I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black

Open a new image 851 x 315 for banner.

Copy & paste paper2 into your tag.

Element8 resize 80 percent-mirror, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element10 resize 80 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Resize tube 70 percent-mirror, copy & paste to the center of your tag.

Element3 copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element6 copy & paste to the bottom center of your tag.

Element3 - mirror, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

See my tag for details.

Add more elements if you wish to.

Merge visible, Selections, Select All, Modify, Select Selections Borders with these settings

Now over in your layers palette set your foreground to #521515 and your background to #c06262 and set up your gradient with these settings.

Do not deselect yet. Now flood fill your border with your gradient. Click on Adjust, Add/remove noise, Add noise with these settings.

Selections, select none.

Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.

(NOTE: FB does not allow URL's on banners - so only add copyright and license info)

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Now for the avatar.

Open a new image 180 x 180

Copy & paste the banner into your tag, slide it around so that the bottom left corner is showing.

Merge visible and repeat steps from above for your boarder, gradient & noise.

If you add the tube be sure to apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG.

Now add your name and merge & save.

See my tag for details.

Add more elements if you wish to.

When you are happy with your tag merge all layers.

I hope you enjoyed this tut. ♥