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Sunday, February 18, 2024

Puzzled

 

Supplies
Tube of Choice - I'm using one by Carolina Seabra which can be purchased here.
Image or photo of choice - If the tube comes with an image, that works best, but a stock photo can be used, as well.  I'm using a photo from NASA here.
Mask of Choice - I used RD Mask 835 here.
Word Art of Choice - I used word art from the Escape from Reality blog here.

Filters
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Puzzle
Mura's Meister Copies
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (Optional)

1. Open your image in PSP. Shift+D to duplicate and close the original.
2. Image Resize so that the longest side is about 450 pixels.
3. Promote background to layer and duplicate this layer.
4. Hide your bottom layer and activate your top layer.
5. On your top layer apply Xenofex Puzzle with the following settings.  Make sure to click knock out 10% remaining.


6. With your magic wand, click inside each of the blank spaces and expand by 1.
7. Unhide your bottom layer and make it active.
8. Invert your selection and hit delete on your keyboard. Select none.
9. Set your image to the side for a moment and open a new transparent image 800x800.
10. Copy and paste the top layer of your image as a new layer.
11. Image rotate 30 degrees to the left. Move up and to the left.
12. Add a drop shadow of choice.
13. Copy and paste the bottom layer or your image as a new layer and position where you think it looks best.
14. Add a drop shadow of choice.
15. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
16. Put into position on the right side of your image and add a drop shadow of choice.
17. Paste your tube as a new layer again and apply Mura's Meister Copies Wallpaper Rotate with default settings.  If your entire canvas isn't covered, apply it again.
18. In your layer palette, drag this layer to the bottom.
19. Adjust Blur Motion Blur - Degrees 40 Strength 100.
20. Apply Mask of choice.
21. Add word art as a new layer and move it into place.  I colorized mine to match my tag.
22. Add a Gradient Glow of choice to your word art to make it pop and drop shadow.
23. Crop your image and resize to your preferences.
24. Add your credits and name.


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