Let’s Start
Prepare template
Open template, duplicate (shift-D) and close original. Delete copyright layer and the 2 flower layers.
Resize to 650X460, all layers checked, then resize canvas to 650X550, middle diamond so it goes evenly on top and bottom
New raster layer, in layer palette, pull to bottom, fill with white
Tube
I like to add my tube now so I can match colors, you can do it now or later.
I don't like the hard edge at the bottom of the tube so with selection tool, feather set to 30,
I selected bottom edge of tube as shown, when you let go, you'll see it expand.
Hit delete 4 X to feather the edge.
Resize 90%, Mirror, shadow 3/3/50/5/black
Mask layers
Highlight bottom layer and copy-paste paper 1 as a new layer, Adjust>Hue & Saturation>Colorize 10/169
Apply WSL mask 117, merge group. Resize 108%
Highlight top layer, paste paper 10 as new layer. Apply mask Vix mask 39, merge group, duplicate, merge down.
Resize 80% 4X, put this one is top right corner, duplicate, move to top left corner, merge down, duplicate, move this layer to bottom half of tag.
Now in layer palette pull it behind template layers and on top of other mask layer. Adjust position as needed. Merge both layers down.
Circle layer
Open paper 11, copy, on template, highlight circle layer, select all, float, defloat (Control-A, Control-F, Control-Shift-F), paste as new layer,
Selections>Modify, contract by 3, on original circle layer, hit delete;
Pull this circle frame to top of filled circle layer in layer palette. Drop shadow 3/3/40/5/black
On filled circle layer, Adjust>Hue & Saturation>Colorize 10/169
Text layer
Adjust>Brightness and Contrast>Brightness/Contrast: 129/28
Then Adjust>Hue & Saturation>Colorize 10/255
Rectangle layer
Turn off any layers in front of rectangle, like the flowers and your tube (click eye on that layer)
select all, float, defloat, fill with color dark brown #431700
Selections>Modify>Select selection border: Inside/3/anti-alias checked
New raster layer, Fill with color peachy rose #ec775c, drop shadow 3/3/0/5/black
Turn layers back on that you turned off
Dotted Rectangle layer
select all, float, defloat, fill with the dark brown #431700
Add Elements (resize, copy, paste as new layer, place)
59 (grapes), resize 50% 1X, paste, place to left of tag as shown, duplicate, mirror
34 (bow), resize 50% 2X, place top of left bunch of grapes, duplicate, mirror
68 (bow, bead string), resize 50% 2X, paste, place at top of circle duplicate, mirror original, colorize duplicate10/185
66 (bow and tag), resize 50%, colorize 10/175
Shadow elements and tube: 3/3/50/5/black; except for bead strings, they are 2/2/50/4/black
Unsharp mask of 2/40/4 where sharpening needed (I used 2/60/4 on the grapes)
Name: Aquarelle, size 48, stroke 0, bg color black,
Type name, convert to raster, rotate 30 degrees right, shadow 0/0/40/10/black,
in layer palette change blend mode to hard light, place on bow and tag element
Word art (if you don't want your name on it): I did "Forbidden Fruit" the same way but font size was 26
Resize: If you want to resize, do so before adding credits and watermarks.
Add your credits and watermark. Save as jpg or delete white background and save as transparent png.
Save as jpg or delete white background layer and save as transparent png.
l hope you had fun!
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