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[FanGirl]

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...psf04e004d.jpg
by Scifan

Very pretty!

[bailey1ak]

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...psf04e004d.jpg
by Scifan

Very beautiful, Scifan!

[IamDKScully]

Very beautiful, Scifan!

I agree!

I like your sig, bailey!

[Samantha-Carter-is-my-muse]

Beautiful advent, Scifan

Major Ryan, I especially like that first sig. Any chance of a tut?

Oh, I'd like to see that tut as well

[bailey1ak]

Thank you, Scully.

[Major Ryan]

Okay I had to redo this with a different stock, but the tut is the same.

Spoiler:

1. Open a canvas 550 x 180 and fill with #34332a.
2. Take this gradient and set to Multiply 100%.
3. Hide texture for later use.
4. Add stock image on new layer and set to Screen 100%.
4. If it doesn't cover the whole canvas, use the smudge brush to widen image background or fill the layer with main background color and add a few brush strokes to blend into the image. Like this
5. Un hide the gradient and duplicate it, drag it above the stock image. It has to be the top layer. Set to Soft Light 100%.
6. Add Swirls to a new layer and set to Screen 100%. Erase unwanted stuff.
7. Duplcate it and repeat step 6 to add more texture in different locations.
8. Merge all layers and add text. I use basic stuff, but your choice to add drop shadows and the like.
9. If you have a fade correct feature you can use that. I have two high and small. I used the small one. If you don't have this feature, simply adjust the contrast darker and more color if you wish.
10. Add a blinds texture in White set on a width of 2.

and you're done

[ladygris]

Awesome! Thank you. I will give it a try as soon as I have a few minutes.

[FanGirl]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/daxboy/th_3_zps9aff7b37.jpg
Okay I had to redo this with a different stock, but the tut is the same.

Spoiler:

1. Open a canvas 550 x 180 and fill with #34332a.
2. Take this http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...3c.jpggradient and set to Multiply 100%.
3. Hide texture for later use.
4. Add stock image on new layer and set to Screen 100%.
4. If it doesn't cover the whole canvas, use the smudge brush to widen image background or fill the layer with main background color and add a few brush strokes to blend into the image. Like this
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...psd39e06a1.jpg
5. Un hide the gradient and duplicate it, drag it above the stock image. It has to be the top layer. Set to Soft Light 100%.
6. Add Swirls to a new layer and set to Screen 100%. Erase unwanted stuff.
7. Duplcate it and repeat step 6 to add more texture in different locations.
8. Merge all layers and add text. I use basic stuff, but your choice to add drop shadows and the like.http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ps41f14fce.jpg
9. If you have a fade correct feature you can use that. I have two high and small. I used the small one. If you don't have this feature, simply adjust the contrast darker and more color if you wish.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ps6e04091d.jpg
10. Add a blinds texture in White set on a width of 2.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ps9aff7b37.jpg
and you're done

Awesome! Thank you. I will give it a try as soon as I have a few minutes.

Me too. Should be somewhere around Valentine's Day.

[ladygris]

Me too. Should be somewhere around Valentine's Day.

It had better not be Valentine's Day before I have a few minutes! Life had been way to insane lately, and I need a break.

[josiane]

by JadedWraith

[josiane]

Also...

1. Last call for tut week entries! I'll be making the post in a few hours

and

2. Last call to let me know if you can't do your Secret Santa! Hopefully everyone still has time, but if you are struggling, please please let me know today so I can find someone to step in

Thanks!

[Jumble]

Me too. Should be somewhere around Valentine's Day.

You need to remove the img tags from the tutorial that you've quoted

[bailey1ak]

That is a wonderful advent, Jaded. Made me smile.

[maneth]

Loved the advent JW.

[JadedWraith]

Thank you Mane and Bailey. BTW, Bailey: lovely RDA siggie/Avi.