Land Of The Free

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 20, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Awesome Artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

You can Purchase a License to use his Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Free Font Called "Marking Pen"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Patriotic PTU Kit by Me - Krissy's Scraps ~ *Independence*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Also Thanks to Missy for the Use of her Great Tag Template #13. You can find Missy and her Tag Templates HERE

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Remember to Save Often!

Let's Get Started!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate13 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette

New Layer ~ Locate and Open KSIPaper 6 ~ Flood Fill your New Layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48

Open Mask WSL_Mask185 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask185 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSIPaper 4 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Click on your "Frame Rectangle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSIPaper 5 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Selections ~ Select None

Click on your "Lines" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Flood Fill the Selections with Colour #880004 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Duplicate this Layer

Click on your "Rectangle Frame" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 7 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Angle 90 ~ Scale 28 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow Again

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Locate and Open KSIBeaded String 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 48% ~ Adjust ~ Position as Desired ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with My Settings Below

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Erase any Excess String and Apply a Drop Shadow

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 88% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Drop Shadow as Above ~ Position using My Tag for Reference and Erase the Lower Edge of your Tube so it Appears to be Inside the Frame

Click on your "Large Stars" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 6 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 28 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Small Stars" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 8 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 40 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Adjust ~ Add/Remove Noise ~ Add Noise with my Settings Below

Locate and Open KSIFlower 7 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 34% ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with the Following Settings

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Apply your Drop Shadow :)

Open KSIDog Tag - Home of the Brave and KSIDog Tag - Land of the Free ~ Copy both Dog Tags ~ Paste both Dog Tags and Resize each to 48% ~ Position on your Tag using Mine for Reference and Erase any Excess String ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Dog Tag

Locate and Open KSIButton 1, KSIButton 2, KSIButton 3 and KSIButton 4 ~ Copy each button ~ Paste each Button and Resize to 40% and 34% Alternately ~ Position on your Tag using Mine for Reference ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Button

Now for our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Marking Pen ~ Background Colour #0c0c0c ~ Foreground Colour #Null

Effects ~ Plugins ~ Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow with the Following Settings

Glow Width - 3.00
Soft Corners - 0
Overall Opacity - 100
Draw Only Outside Selection - Checked
Colour - White

Duplicate your Text Layer Twice and Merge your Text Layers Together ~ Apply your Final Drop Shadow

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg or .png and you are Finished!

Huggers ~ Krissy :)

© Elias Chatzoudis ~ Krissy '10