Northern Lights

 

Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice – I used the gorgeous artwork of J.W. Baker which can be purchased from Digital Art Heaven here

Font of choice – I used Coneria Script here 

Mask 586 in Package 12 by Rene here

My template 156 here

Plug Ins used:
Brush Strokes – Crosshatch 

Tutorial supplies here
(supplies are to be used for this tutorial only)

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP. 

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 700
OK
Flood fill Raster 1 layer white.
Delete the credit layer. 

Highlight Raster 2 layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer above the template layer.
Flood fill with #17222e.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Random and Monochrome checked
Noise: 57%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with –
Raster template layers 4, 5, and 10. 

Open up a new 700 x 700 canvas:
OK
Flood fill it with the color you just used: #17222e
Copy. 

Make your working canvas active.
Highlight Raster 8 template layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer above the template layer.
Paste the color Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with template Raster layer 9.

Highlight Raster 3 template layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste NL-4 Into Selection.
Lock the layer by clicking on the lock icon at the top of the layers pallet.
Effects/Texture Effect/Mosaic Glass:
Match your settings to mine:

OK
Click the lock icon again to unlock the layer.

Highlight Raster 6 template layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste NL-3 as a new layer just above the template layer.
Resize 70%
Move into a position over the template that you like.
Right click on it in your layers pallet and choose “Promote Section to Layer”.
Apply Brush Strokes – Cross Hatch:
Stroke Length: 39
Sharpness: 6
Strength: 1
OK
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste NL-4 Into Selection.
Apply Brush Strokes – Cross Hatch – same settings.
Change the Blend Mode of this layer to Screen.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer. 

Highlight Raster 7 template layer.
Repeat the above steps.
You can then delete the original paper layer.

Highlight Raster 11 template layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste NL-3 as a new layer.
Right click on it in your layers pallet and choose “Promote Section to Layer”.
Delete the original paper layer.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.  If you’re using the same tube as I did, Resize 60%.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Change the Blend Mode to Soft Light.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste the tube as a new layer.
If you’re using the same tube as I did, Resize 40% 

Add the elements.
All are the correct size, except duplicate the bush and resize one of them 60%

Highlight the white background layer.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste NL-3 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group. 

Add your copyrights. 

Add your name.
Color Pallet:

Foreground and Background: #0a0c01
Set the stroke to 1.0
Type your name.
 Convert to Raster Layer.
Apply a slight Bevel 5x’s:

Free Rotate your name Left 15 Degrees.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.   
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev