His Only Son

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 27, 2012

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Background photo

This one I'm using is called April Garden by Judy Mastrangelo

You can buy this photo from PTE here

Cross by me

Right click to save

Plugins

DSB Flux Bright Noise

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Xenofex Electrify

The tube I used Moses is by Judy Mastrangelo, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Cynthia June Two, you can get it here

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Floodfill with a color from your photo or tube

Apply dsb flux bright noise, intensity 50, mix checked

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Repeat

Paste your photo as a new layer

Add an inner bevel, twice

Add drop shadow, twice

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate 2 times

Apply xenofex electrify with these settings

Click on settings>subtle

Change arc length to 150

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time

Paste your cross as a new layer

Add a drop shadow, twice

Position in upper left corner

Duplicate & mirror

Duplicate & move to lower corner

Duplicate & mirror

Merge these layers

I used size 100 for the text

I then added an inner bevel & 3 drop shadows

After I resized I changed the size to 60 for my name

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your name & © info

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just email it to me with the tut name in the subject line

:)

Result by Kaye W