Checkered Flag
Original Artwork is used with kind permission of Allen Stevens
Tubed by Charisse
Tubed by Charisse
- Open (good size) Jpg of Choice
- Windows Duplicate *Close Original*
- Image Re-size Type in 500 x 500 *pixels*, All Layers - check Maintain Original Print size and uncheck - Lock Aspect Ratio
- Open Checkered Mask in PSP
- Make your chosen .jpg the Active image by clicking on it
- Layers - New Mask, Layer - From Image. From drop down list Checkered Mask - Source Luminance, CheckInvert Mask Data Check - Apply. Layers - Delete
- would you like this mask Merged into current layer:::Yes
- Image Resize:::400 x 400 *pixels*, uncheck *All Layers*
- Effects Dropped shadow, Color Black, -2 -2 Opacity 50 Blur 5.00, 3 Times
- Effects:::Artistic Effects::Hot Wax Coating
- Layers New Layer::Flood Fill White
- Layers::Arrange Send to Bottom
- Open Tube or Image
- Edit:::Copy::Edit::Paste as a new Layer
- Layers::Move Up
- Open Layers Palette, set layer blend mode to overlay or whichever mode you choose!
- Tidy up the image. You may find little bits of the mask left use the eraser on small setting
- Add your text
Have fun!
Digizaz