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F R A Z Z L E D

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This tut was written on January 12. 2012
It is written using PSPX2; I'm sure the same effects are available in other versions.

SUPPLIES
A tube.
I am using the work of Barbara Jensen.  You need to purchase a license
to use this work from Barbara Jensen (http://www.barbarajensentubes.com/).


The following filters:

Filters Unlimited 2
Krusty's Volume 2 – Pattern Generator/M/Radial 2
Xero - Porcelain

I am putting the pattern we are using in grey scale – so anyone can do this tut here.
But I will describe how I made this.

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Let's begin!

Choose a Light Color for your FG
Pick a Dark Color of the same color as your FG color.

Open a new Image 800 X 800

Open Filters Unlimited 2
KrustyVol2 / Pattern Generator/ M/ Radial 2 at these settings

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Custom Selection

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Image/Crop to Selection

Go to Adjust/Hue & Saturation to colorize your square.
If you have the Color Changer Tool – change to the Light Color of your Tube.

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Copy your Krusty Square.

Open a New Image, 600x250.

Paste your Krusty square as a new layer.

Mirror

Effects / Image Offset at these settings

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Duplicate / Mirror

Effects/ Image Offset at these settings for the duplicate.

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Merge layer down

Copy your Close Up of the tube and move to the side you wish to put it on.

Use blend mode that you like, I used Luminance Legacy and lowered the opacity to 46%.

Close everything but the background and Close Up and Merge All Visible.

Copy your regular tube, and apply it to the side of your choice. 

Apply Xero/Porcelain at these settings,
I have saved these settings so I can use them anytime just by hitting load and go to My Documents where it is saved. 
Huge time saver!


(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx44/PhanaticalTuts/Frazzled%20TUT/MyXeroSettings.png)

Crop your tag to 600 X 250

A good time to push Shift D and get another copy to make your avatar with.
Set aside – we will come back to it.

Decide what color you wish to use for the border.

New Layer/Fill with that color/ Select All/ Contract 2/ Delete/ Select None

Add your copyright and license if applicable

Add your name

Your Avatar – that you have set aside. 

Crop a section that you like to 150 X 150.

New Layer/Fill with that color you picked for the border on the forum set

Select All/ Contract 2/ Delete/ Select None

Add copyright and license if applicable.

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