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The following tutorial written by Rae

October 7, 2006

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'raeGothic' figure ~ Šrae

'RCRaven' ~ ŠRestlessConcepts

ˇˇ Supply Folder ˇˇ

raeGothicNevermoreLayers ~ Open at PSP
RSRaven.mng ~ Open at AnimationShop
Font ~ MiddleSaxonyText.ttf ~ Open and minimize

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1. PSP ~ You'll notice 8 Named layers that are empty (from the top-down)... and 4 layers that are Turned off. Leave them Off and the transparency settings as they are, for now.

You'll use the empty, named layers for your text (if you choose to add text).. and for your name.

** You must use the layers as directed or the special effects won't work**

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If you want to use the Edgar Allen Poe quote, from 'The Raven' :

Copy the following *include the quotation marks

"Take thy beak from out

my heart,

and take thy form from

off my door!"

Quoth the raven,

"Nevermore."

Highlight 'TextWhite' layer :

Open Text tool :

Paste the Poe passage into the Text Entry window
*I used the space bar to arrange the text before applying :

Or.. you can use the Selection tool/rectangle to move portions of the text where you'd like
**you'll want to keep in mind - leave some room near the raven head - so he isn't swallowed by text

2. TextWhite layer > Select All/Float

While floating = Highlight the 'TextShadow' layer
Drop Shadow Black :

Still floating = Highlight the 'TextGlow' layer
Drop Shadow > same numeric settings > Color #99CBF7
Select None

3. Highlight the 'NameWhite' layer :

Open your Text tool = Text Size your choice - to fit into the space :

Move it as needed.

When you have settled on your text placement :

Duplicate Vector layer
Highlight the initial vector layer > Convert to Raster
Select All/Float
Copy
Highlight 'NameWhite' layer > Paste Into Selection

While Floating =

Highlight 'NameShadow' layer
Apply Drop Shadow - Black :

Still Floating =

Highlight 'NameCutout' layer
Apply Cutout - Black :

Deep breath, I know this seems confusing! Hang with me, it will work out.

Select None
DELETE the 'Raster 1' layer (converted from Vector)
Highlight 'Copy of Vector' layer
Open your Object Selection tool
Click into your Name at the canvas = it will show the vector box/nodes
Material Palette = swap materials

change the Foreground to #99CBF7
Background = Null

Duplicate the 'Copy of Vector' layer
At the initial 'Copy of' layer > Convert to Raster
Select All/Float
Copy
Highlight 'NameGlow' layer > Paste Into Selection
Select None
DELETE 'Copy of Vector' layer

Almost done with this confusing stuff!

Highlight 'Copy 2 of Vector' layer
Again, open your Object Selection Tool
If your text at the canvas doesn't show it's vector nodes - click into it
Material palette
- change the Foreground to lightest grey = #C0C0C0
- Background = Null
Convert to raster
Select All/Float
Copy
Highlight 'NameOutline' layer > Paste Into Selection
Select None
DELETE 'Copy 2 of Vector' layer

Phew!.. ok.. it's a cake walk from now on

One little thing.. notice your text is White? If you know my tuts = you know we haven't used a Blend Mode, per usual.

Highlight 'NameWhite' layer
Change Blend Mode to 'Exclusion'

*voila!

4. Open your Selection Tool :

Highlight 'NameGlow' layer
Draw a rectangle from bottom to about here =

Keyboard = DELETE
Select None

5. Ok!! the hard stuff is over *Yay!

Turn OFF 'NameGlow' layer
DELETE 'RavenGuide' layer
Turn OFF 'TextGlow' layer
Merge Visible
Drag Merged layer off palette and drop into open workspace to create a new image
*or .. Copy/Paste as a New Image
Return to your work layers
Undo the merge