This tutorial was written by Chasunicorn
on January 16, 2013.
*Updated November 2025*
Supplies:
Tube by Pin Up Toons
He has not been in a store since SDNC
Texture of Choice
Forum Set Size Mask of choice
Star Brush (Optional)
Filters:
None
Drop Shadow:
Whatever you prefer
Canvas Size:
AV: 150x200
Banner:600x200
Banner:
*Select all and C&P your texture into selection
*Add a new layer and flood fill with a color of choice
I am using #f5919e from my tube...Apply your mask
Merge Group Opacity 60% and Blend Mode Dissolve
*Add your tube arrange where only the torso is viewable
Opacity 85% and Blend Mode Hard Light...
Duplicate and Flip the Copy then Mirror
*Chose the pen Tool and select a line style you like.
I am using a Repeating arrow...Draw Out a short line
about the height of the canvas line width 3 (about 5 arrows if using
a similar line style)
*Arrange your line as my tag shows or however you like...
Duplicate move slightly to the left or right and Flip
Merge these line layers...Duplicate and Mirror...Merge again
*Add a close up of your tubes face to the center
(I used a star brush to add a sparkle to the tube's eyes
*Add a new layer and flood fill with #f5919e apply some noise
Select All/Modify/Contract 3/Delete
Avatar:
*Create a new Canvas...Mine is 150x200
*Banner layers...Close out all your Center tube layers, Stars, and border
Copy Merged the other layers position where you like on the new canvas
Apply your tube and add your border like you did for the Banner tag.
Add your name, Copyright info and Watermark
Re-Size your tag if you want to and you are done.
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