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       Mermaid Bubbles
   DIR By: Sezy
       Date: June 1, 2012, 6:44 am
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       [size=12pt]I've used PSP9 for this tutorial, however you should
       be able to create this tag in all versions.
       I am assuming you have some knowledge of how PSP works,
       including applying masks.
       Supplies needed:
       A tube of choice.  I'm using the mermaid out of the scrap kit
       I'm using, but you can see in my second example
       where I've used a tube by another artist.
       Please do not use the same tube/kit without the appropriate
       license.
       Scrap kit of choice.  I'm using a PTU kit, Summer Day by
       Desirena Designs
  HTML http://desirenadesigns.blogspot.com.au/,
       which is available from
       TPP
  HTML http://www.thepspproject.com
       .
       Font of choice.  I've used Jellyka Waterways Seafarers.
       Mask of choice.  I've used WSL Mask62 by Wee Scots Lass
  HTML http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com.au/
       I've written this so you can twist your result to suit your tube
       and scrapkit choice - Hope you enjoy it.
       I have resized pretty much all the elements to suit my tag -
       please do the same as necessary
       1.  Open a new image 600x600 pixels.
       2.  Copy and paste your tube as a new layer and resize to your
       liking.
       3.  Copy and paste your water element above your tube and move
       it into position (if you are using a kit that doesn't have a
       patch of water like mine did, you can either skip this step or
       find something else in your kit to use)
       4.  Make sure you are on your water layer and select the Raster
       Deform tool (I believe it's called the Pick tool in later
       versions of PSP).
       Whilst holding down the Control key, hover over one of the lower
       corners.  The tool should change shape.
       Still holding the Control key, click and drag the corner over
       towards the sides of your tag - see my screenshot below:
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       Basically, you are giving your tag some perspective :)
       5.  Add any elements you like around your tag.  Add drop shadows
       as required.
       I've used the Palm Tree, Bubbles, Life Preserver and Fish2 in my
       first example.
       6.  Select a paper from your kit - I've used P9.  Copy and paste
       as a new layer and move it below your other elements.
       Apply mask of choice to this layer and merge group.
       7.  Crop your tag and resize if necessary.
       8.  Add your name, using a font of choice.  Add a drop shadow.
       9.  Add the appropriate copyright and license number if
       necessary.
       And you're done :)
       Here's a second example, using the artwork of Joanne Schempp
  HTML http://schempp.us
       , which I purchased when she was licensed
       through My Tag Art.  Since that company has now closed, she now
       sells her tubes through CDO
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