Purple Delight ~ Forum

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Feb 14, 2011

For more information read my TOU

Supplies needed

I used Forum Template #27 by me here

Plugins

Eyecandy 5 Impact Glass

Xero Fritillary

The tubes I am using are by Elias Chatzoudis.  You will need a license to use which you can purchase here

Open template, shift D to duplicate and close original

Delete Raster 5

Activate raster 4

Select all>float>defloat

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Invert your selection

Delete

Do Not Deselect

Paste your other tube as a new layer

Resize as needed & delete

Deselect

Duplicate the tube and mirror

Change layer properties to soft light

Duplicate

Mirror

Merge your tube layers with raster 4

Apply eyecandy glass effect using default settings

Activate raster 3

Apply bevel effect using bevel #3 width 2

Repeat on raster 2

Activate raster 1

Apply Xero Fritillary effect changing the top # to 8 and the bottom # to 12

Activate raster 4

Select Impact as your font and choose a purple color from the template

Type the word Purple and rotate left 90

Center it in between the 2 frames

Align vertical

convert to raster

Repeat for the word Delight centering between the other 2 frames and rotating right

Merge down and add a drop shadow

Resize all layers to 80%

Add your © info and your name

Merge all

Save a jpg and you're done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial

I would love to post your result if you email it to me

:)

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Tut result sent in by Priscie