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Personalized Backgrounds
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Needed tools Paint Shop Pro 6.0 or higher Click HERE to get a free trial version. Simple filters. Click HERE to get them. They're free. download both the set of 10 AND the bonus pack. |
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If you already have a background that you would like to use, you can skip the next few steps that discuss making a background. Open a floral image of your choosing.
Use your selection tool set to rectangle and select a portion if the image.
Copy (CTRL + C) and paste as a new image (CTRL + V)
Click on Effects > Plug-in Filters > Simple > Quick Tile
Your image will change slightly so that it can be used as a background pattern
Make a new image 200 X 200 transparent
Make a new layer and fill with your new pattern
Lower the opacity to about 36% or 37 % depending on the image that you used, the opacity level will vary.
Apply Quick Tile again
Make a new layer Add your text. Size your text so that it's slightly wider than your image
Use your deformation tool to rotate your image and position it diagonally. Apply the deformation.
Apply whatever effects you would like to your text.
Click on Effects > Plug-in Filters > Simple > Top Bottom Warp
You will see a significant change in your text
Flatten your layers and save as a jpg. You're done. The image that you now have is ready to be used as your background I will leave some space at the bottom so that you can see the full effect
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