Kristell's Tutorials

Created January 2005 йCopyright Kristell
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This tutorial was written using PSP8

MASK THE BLAST

Filters Used: MuRa Meister available from here

DSB Flux Blast available from here

Mask - here

right click on mask and save to somewhere that you will be able to find it again easily, or alternatively right click and copy, then paste on to your psp workspace, minimise for now.

You will need a tube of your choice

If you have saved your mask image to a file, then open it and minimise it - be sure you know what it is called!!

Open tube, duplicate (shift d) close original and resize 75%, uncheck all layers

Duplicate layer

Click on glasses to hide top layer

Activate Bottom layer

Muira meister copies - increase the number so that the tube covers the whole layer

Gaussian blur 7

Dsb flux blast - do this four times using the different settings: up, down, left and right percentage 20%

Duplicate layer

Load mask from image - use your drop down menu to select the mask. Choose source luminence.

You will not be able to see your mask - but don't worry, it is there

Delete mask layer - answer yes to popup

Merge group

After this next step your mask will become visible

Inner bevel:

Drop shadow 4, 4, 95, 7

Activate tube layer

Give tube a drop shadow again, settings as before

Add any text you wish

Merge

Add border size 1 black

Add your watermark

Here are some other examples:

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