Tutorial 3 piece Forum set Dark Somnia

Dark somnia forum set 

any similarity

to another tutorial is strictly coincidental

please do not copy  my  work or claim as your own 

supplies needed

paint shop pro i used psp9 but any will do

A mask

a font 

a cluster frame 

a scrap kit 

i used the beautiful PTU kit 

from Digi Mania 

called Dark somnia

you can purchase  HERE

if you purchase this  kit you will recieve the cluster frame shown on the tag free

i used the Awesome art work of  © Misticheskaya

this is a PTU tube  psd

you can purchase the tube  HERE

lets get started :o)

open a new raster layer 1000x1000

we will resize later 

open your cluster frame  

choose a paper  from the kit

and copy/paste as new layer 

erase any of the paper showing  around the outside of the frame 

using  elements of your choice 

place around the frame     

(see mine for details )

add your tube  

and duplicate 

on your original tube layer  effects/plug in /xero /porcelain

with settings below

on your copy layer 

effects/xero/mistifier

with settings below

again on copy layer 

effects/xero/radience

with settings below

i added a few elements from the kit behind the tube

you can also do this 

once you have 

placed all your elements where you want them 

layer/merge/merge /visible

find another different  paper and /copy/paste as new layer 

go to layers /load save mask 

find your mask and load it making sure the  fit mask to  layer is  highlighted /clicked 

once you have  loaded your mask  on your layer palette  right click mask layer and  merge/merge group

duplicate this layer and  image/flip/mirror 

now move your mask so they can be seen just behind your  tag 

adjust/noise/ 100%

repeat this on the other mask layer 

x out in layer palette  both mask layers 

and duplicate your tag layer 

on your original tag layer 

 go to adjust / blur  /Gaussian blur  20

merge /merge visible

add your name  and  copyright info for artist

if you are using a  ptu tube and have a licence number dont for get to  add that also

un x your mask layers

merge merge visible

taking a colour from your  tube 

make a rectangle to use as a frame for your  banner 

repeat as above omitting the  mask layers 

 only you must always add your artists  copyright information

 again add your name and  merge /merge visible

repeat this with a close up iof your tube 

and making a new frame  repeat with your avatar  

you will find you wont be able to  place any  elements 

as there wont be room 

( see mine for  help )

once you have completed you can now resize 

for the tag i recommend 600x600

for the banner 600 width 

for the avatar  200 height 

thats it your done you now have a forum set for you to use and show off to your friends 

hope you enjoyed this tutorial :o)