Banner Tutorial for PSP (Paint Shop Pro)

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banner tuorial for psp, paint shop pro 7 or 8

This is a banner tutorial on how I made my banner for my homepage in PSP (Paint Shop Pro). I use all sorts of effects found in seperate tutorials, so this is an example of what everything can do also. In this tutorial, you can learn to make cool backgrounds, sigs (signatures), banners, and wallpapers. Learn effects such as transparent lines and shapes, clouds filter in Paint Shop Pro (PSP), and scanlines and grids. Now lets start on this banner psp tutorial.

		In this tutorials I am going to be teaching you, step by step, how I made the logo at the top of my old page. This is my first mega tutorial and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks! Here is the psp file if you want to download it.

		The first step is to create a new image . My image size is 700 x 150. Set the background color to #2D5A82, a nice blue color. The next step is to create a grid. Now go to Layers- New Raster Layer to create a new layer. Name this layer "grid".

		The next step is to use my grid tutorial to create a 10 pixel black grid. Your image should now look like this. You can download the grid pattern here . Now go to Masks- New- From Image and enter these values: Source Window: This window Create mask from: Source Luminance Invert mask date: Checked Last, turn down the opacity to 16. This should give you a nice, light grid.

		Now we need to add some clouds to the image. Make a new layer by going to Layers- New Raster Layer , and name it "clouds". To do this you need a plugin which you can download here . The clouds aren't necessary though so you can skip this step if you want. After you have installed the plugin, go to Effects- Plugins- MuRa's Meister- Clouds. Use these options . Now go to Masks- New- From Image and enter these values: Source Window: This window Create mask from: Source Luminance Invert mask date: Checked Now adjust the opacity of the layer down to 18.

		Now we have a nice, textured background with a grid. The last thing we are going to add to the background is scanlines. Make a new layer by going to Layers- New Raster Layer , and name it "scanlines". Now follow the scanlines tutorial to add scanlines to the background. Create a new mask using the same steps as steps 3 and 4, and adjust the opacity of the "scanlines" layer down to 16.

Now you have created the background for the banner. The next step is to add the text, hexagons, and lines. Part 2: The Objects Click here to go back to ZimmerTech for other tutorials like this banner psp tutorial.

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I used PSP 7 in almost all of the tutorials, but they will all work in PSP 8 and 9. Only thing different is that some of the tools are in different places, but they won't take long to find.

Posted by Brian Zimmer on Wednesday, 12.31.69 @ 03:59pm | #543

your tutorial is awesome, it really helped me, i hope u can put more tut's up! Peace DUDE!

MONZTERZ

Posted by MONZTERZ (www.gplex.tk)on Friday, 07.23.04 @ 01:49am | #117

This is an awesome tut, wish all tuts could be as good as this one. keep it up mate! U just made me have a stunning banner for my portal!

Posted by Randy on Thursday, 07.29.04 @ 01:36pm | #120

Okay, I did the grid tutorial and I don't understand how to have the grid go on my banner...I am so lost...:( Someone please IM me at Morgz3030 or email me at GHScheer247@adelphia.net

Posted by Morgan on Wednesday, 08.4.04 @ 12:18am | #125

i dont understand how to use that grid on my banner can u mail me how to do it? step by step

Posted by Falcy on Saturday, 08.14.04 @ 05:13pm | #135

This is a great tutorial. You have so many helps on it (the graphics of the various settings, plugins, etc). I have it permanently bookmarked in my favorite links folder, and have used it many times.

I suspect that the folks having trouble are not that familiar yet with PSP and using patters/textures. I hope you do more mega-tutorials. Thanks for all your work going into it.

Posted by Mrs. T on Thursday, 08.26.04 @ 02:32pm | #146

where do i put the plugin? -i feel dumb-

Posted by Rianu on Sunday, 09.26.04 @ 06:16pm | #177

nvm i got it :)

Posted by Rianu on Sunday, 09.26.04 @ 06:24pm | #178

sorry for postin so much but where did you get that plug-in? BECAUSE ITS AWESOME AND I WANT MORE!!!

Posted by Rianu on Sunday, 09.26.04 @ 06:30pm | #179

hey thats a very good tutorial, i must say. it is because of that lessoin that i am now able to create my very good lookig pro logos. thanks a lot!

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nothing new

Posted by maria on Saturday, 01.8.05 @ 06:28am | #263

Excellent tutorial. Taught me alot, although I cannot do the lines thingy (the last step) because I'm so unimaginative. Thanks alot for this, really helped me :)

Posted by Eagle (http://www.n-n-s.tk)on Monday, 02.14.05 @ 09:08pm | #357

I've been looking for these kinda tutorials for a long time. Glad that I found your site and kewl tutorials. Thank you so much!

God Bless!

Posted by maseLIGHT (http://www.geocities.com/maslight)on Tuesday, 03.22.05 @ 05:16pm | #421

All of these tutorials suck. Apparently they don't work for PSP 9. I've done everything the way that I was supposed to do it, and it doesn't come out right. It doesn't let me do certain things. What you need to do is a REAL STEP-BY-STEP tutorial. What tabs to hit with pictures and everything, so that the "not-so intelligently inclined people" (such as myself) can truly understand what it is we're doing.

Posted by Eboni on Tuesday, 04.26.05 @ 03:36pm | #512

Just wanted to comment on the last post. I used this tut with PSP 9 and it came out very well. For those unfamiliar with PSP, I suggest you start out on an earlier version before moving up with the big dogs...don't down the creator.
Thanks for the great tips! Keep um coming!

Posted by Sankofa on Thursday, 04.28.05 @ 04:23am | #514

Great tut, but I don't know what version of psp you used. If anyone can tell me it would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait to start making sigs and banners. Keep doing tuts they're amazin'!!

Posted by John on Sunday, 05.22.05 @ 08:29pm | #541

I like the tutorial, but I, too, am having a lot of trouble working the pattern part of it in PSP 9, and while I'm new to version 9, I'm not new to PSP. The older versions had a much easier user interface. This one sucks ass.

Posted by Ozfish on Sunday, 07.24.05 @ 09:20am | #619

Okay. I can't seem the get the clouds filter working. How do you get it to be on PSP7?

Posted by Liz on Thursday, 07.28.05 @ 07:47am | #626

I am trying to add text, but all the letters show hollow (both PSP 8 and 9). I want the letters to be solid/; what needs adjustment for solid letters?

Posted by Meredith Mitchell on Monday, 08.8.05 @ 02:26pm | #642

Where do you put the Plugin? Im Kinda confused on that part

Posted by Connor on Monday, 10.10.05 @ 08:21pm | #703

Everything was well laid out, excpet the plug in, maybe more detail on that. Otherwose, good job!

Posted by Tania on Wednesday, 04.19.06 @ 09:31am | #990

yeah

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Thanks for this

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