Squares Tut

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one from CEIStickers, you can purchase here MPT. Pattern of choice or one I used. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Square mask in supplies. Font of choice. Supplies.
Notes: Open tube, pattern and mask in PSP minimize. Open font and minimize on Task Bar it will be available when needed. Save often.

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with white or color of choice. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Add New Raster Layer. Flood Fill with brchamp pattern or one of choice. Angle 0, Scale 100.
Step 3 Make sure pattern layer is active. Apply mask of choice. I used Squares (in supplies). Go to Layers / New Mask Layer / From Image: Source Luminance checked, Invert Mask Data unchecked, choose Squares from drop-down box. In layer palette right click and choose Merge, Merge Group. Add Drop Shadow: V & H 1, Opacity 100, Blur 1, Black. Name this layer mask.
Step 4 Copy and Paste your tube as New Layer. Resize if needed, I resized mine by 85%. Add Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow: V & H 3, Opacity 65, Blur 8, Black. Name this layer tube.
Step 5 Select Text Tool. Add text and / or name with font and size of choice. I used Comic Sans Ms, Size 70, Bold, Stroke 0.5, Kearning 50. Colors FG - Black, BG - brchamp pattern or your choice, Angle 0, Scale 100. Place where you like. Optional: Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Drop Shadow: V & H 2, Opacity 65, Blur 5, Black. Name text or name.
Step 6 Add your copyright(s) and / or watermark. Name layers CR and / or WM. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send to group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 3/13/09 by Kaye’z Designz.