(http://images15.fotki.com/v587/photos/5/1294515/8684281/SLindaSerratedSTM12-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 or close up of choice. I'm using one by Saltygirl (http://mawproductions.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 LaPoint's Road.
Plugins:
Filter Factory U - Serrate
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5:Impact - Gradient Glow (optional)
1. Open a new transparent image 600 x 250 pixels.
2. Select two colours from your tube - a dark colour for your background and a medium colour for your foreground.
3. Set your foreground to a foreground-background gradient with the following settings:
(http://images61.fotki.com/v380/photos/5/1294515/8684281/SerratedGradient-vi.jpg)
Flood fill your blank canvas with this gradient.
4. Effects - Distortion Effects - Pixellate with the following settings:
(http://images42.fotki.com/v663/photos/5/1294515/8684281/SerratedPixellate-vi.jpg)
Effects - Edge Effects - Enhance.
4. Duplicate this layer. On the duplicate, apply Filter Factory U - Serrate with the following settings:
(http://images42.fotki.com/v663/photos/5/1294515/8684281/SerratedSerrate-vi.jpg)
5. Change the blend mode of your duplicate to Luminance (Legacy) or one that suits your tag. Drop the opacity to 80%.
6. Paste your tube on the left hand side of your tag and apply an appropriate drop shadow.
7. Add a new raster layer and flood fill using your darker colour. Selections - Select All. Selections - Modify - Contract by 4. Press delete. Selections - Select None
8. Add your name in font of choice. Add a Gradient Glow and a drop shadow, if required.
Add your copyright and license number (if necessary).
And you’re done :)