(http://images16.fotki.com/v368/photos/5/1294515/8684281/SSpazzCyberRipleyerSTM12-vi.jpg)
I've used PSP9 for this tutorial, however you should be able to create this tag in all versions.
Supplies needed:
A tube of choice. I'm using one by Spazz (http://spazzdout.blogspot.com) which is available from TPP (http://www.thepspproject.com).
Please do not use the same tube without the appropriate license.
Font of choice. I've used Ephesis.
Plugins:
VM Instant Art - Instant Background I
Rorshack Filters - Ripleyer
AAA Frames – Foto Frame
Eye Candy 5: Impact - Gradient Glow (optional)
1. Open a new transparent image 600 x 250 pixels
2. Apply VM Instant Art - Instant Background I with the following settings:
(http://images16.fotki.com/v382/photos/5/1294515/8684281/CyberRipleyerInstantBackground-vi.jpg)
Colourise your tag by going to Adjust - Hue and Saturation - Colourise
and play with the Hue and Saturation until you get a colour you like.
3. Apply Rorshack Filters - Ripleyer with the following settings:
(http://images46.fotki.com/v28/photos/5/1294515/11524905/CyberRipleyerRipleyer-vi.jpg)
4. Crop your tag to 600 x 250 pixels and apply AAA Filters - Foto Frame with the following settings:
(http://images61.fotki.com/v218/photos/5/1294515/8684281/CyberRipleyerAAA-vi.jpg)
5. Paste your tube as a new layer, move into position and apply an appropriate drop shadow.
6. Add a new raster layer and flood fill it white.
Selections - Select All. Selections - Modify - Contract by 4. Press delete.
Selections - Select None.
7. Remain on your white border layer.
Selections - Select All. Selections - Modify - Contract by 1. Selections - Invert.
Flood fill with Black.
Selections - Select None.
8. Add your name in font of choice. I also added a Gradient Glow and drop shadow.
My settings for the Gradient Glow are below:
(http://images49.fotki.com/v560/photos/5/1294515/8684281/CyberRipleyerGlow-vi.jpg)
9. Add your copyright and license number (if necessary).
And you’re done :)
Here's another example created by the wonderful Spawn, using the art of Barachan (http://www.barachan.com),
who's tubes are available through DSI (http://www.dreamscapeimaging.com/)
(http://images55.fotki.com/v508/photos/5/1294515/8684281/hanCyberRipleyerSezysigbySpawn-vi.png)