What's new pussycat
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 28th November 2012.
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Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using Bella K Hopeless
Tube of  choice.
I am using one by Italia Ruotolo
Mine is Fishy Fishy and available at MyTubedArt
Tube is not to be used without the correct licence.
Plugins needed.
I.C.NET FiltersUnlimited 2


Note
This tutorial was written in PSP 9.
Double click on your font and minimize.
Install your plugin.
Open a new image, 600 w x 250 h at 72 dpi.

1. Flood fill with a colour from your tube.
I am using #48bfdd
Copy the background layer of the tube.
Paste as a new layer.
Effects/ plugins/ ICNet software/ filters unlimited 2/
Distortion filters/ warp jump.
Settings in screenshot below.
Position centrally.


2. Copy the background layer of the tube.
Paste as a new layer.
Position down slightly.
For exact positioning see mine at the top of the page.
Layers/ properties/ blend mode to Luminance.

3. Copy the copy of copy tube layer again
and paste as a new layer.
Effects/ distortion effect/ wind,
from left wind strength 100.
Move over to the left hand side.

4. Copy the cat tube layer and paste as a new layer.
Effects/ texture effects/ mosaic antique.


5. Copy the cat tube layer and paste as a new layer.
Position down slightly.
Add a drop shadow.
V3 H3 O100 B9 colour #000000
Copy the middle fish,
paste as a new layer and position
just above the cats head.
Layers/ merge/ merge visible.
Shift+D to duplicate your file.
Minimize one.

6. On the working image,
Effects/ plugins/ ICNet software/ filters unlimited 2/
Buttons & Frames/ 3D Glass frame 1
Settings in screenshot below.
Add copyright info, name and save.


7. Open a new image 150 x 150 for your avatar.
Restore your minimized image.
Edit/ Copy
Paste as a new layer onto your avatar image.
Image/ re-size, all layers un-tabbed, re-size to 100 pixels wide.
Position to your liking,
Adjust/ Sharpness/ sharpen
Layers/ merge/ merge visible.
Effects/ plugins/ ICNet software/ filters unlimited 2
Use the same settings.
Add your copyright info and initial and save.