This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Arthur Crowe. You must have a license to use this tube. You can buy the tube at his store HERE

I am using the kit Summer Vacation by Manipulated by Magik. You can buy this kit only at the new site store found HERE




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Sand

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Splash

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, mirror

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Beach Sign

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to place on the sand behind the tube and move to the far left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Palm Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right side of the frame placing on the sand

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Sand Castle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame in front of the palm tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Sun

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Message In Bottle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move on top of the sand but behind the tube and sandcastle. Move to the right. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bucket

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move behind the tube on the right to place on the left side of the sandcastle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Select Raster 3

Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat

Edit, copy Sea

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down toward the bottom of the frame. But do not move it all the way to the bottom so that you can see it behind the tube

Selections, Invert

Edit, clear

Selections, Select None

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Wave

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move over the sea til you have it all in the frame and move down some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Cocktail

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place to the right side of the tubes hand. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Crab

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place in front of the sand castle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Starfish

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the left and place on the beach sign at the back of the sand

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Sea shell 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

Move to the left and place in front of the buoy on the sand of the beach sign

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Dolphin

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right and move down til it is above the wave. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG