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[pureskies]

Here is my newest tutorial to turn
THIS:



into
THIS:





1. Open a new 100 x 100 image.

2. Open up your chosen picture.

3. Using the Polygonal Lasso tool, select your image, by outlining around the outside. Copy it and paste it into your 100 x 100 image.
I got:



4. Open this texture (I am sorry I don't know where i got it!)

5. Place it behind your picture. Duplicate it (Ctrl + j) and set the above layer to Linear Burn. (These layers are still below your pic)
I got:



6. Set your pic to Linear Light.
I got:



7. Now go to blending options ( Layer >Layer Style> Blending Options)

8. Go to Drop Shadow.
Set to these settings (sorry if it's confusing!)

Blend Mode : Normal (White)
Angle: 28 degrees
Distance: 3 px
Spread: 100 %
Size: 3 px

Leave everything else the same

I got:



9. Add some text now.
I used dear Joe four - size 12
Colour : #723200

Finished Product:



Other examples!




So I hope this tut helped you and that it wasn't too confusing! Please show me what you got!

If you like this stuff, check out my other tuts and icons at my journal http://pippins-mcgee13.livejournal.com/