Layer Basic TutorialPage 2
Step #1

  1. Lets start off by adding a new layer to the Palette and call it Text.
    Text Layer
  2. Set the Foreground Color on the Paint Palette to the following Red=94 Green=98 Blue=252
    Color Palette
  3. Now from the Tool PaletteText Tool on Tool Palette select the Text Tool.
  4. Place the cursor above the Patch and in the center of the image and click. This will open the Text Dialog Box.
    Text Dialog Box
  5. Select a text of your choice and a size that will fit in the area you have to work with.
  6. Now from the Menu Bar choose Selection, Modify, Feather, Feather Selection Number of Pixels=4.
    Feather Control
  7. With the Feather effect applied you should now have the dancing lines out from the text.
    Feather Text
  8. Set the Foreground Color to White.
  9. Go to the Menu Bar, select Image, Other, Hot Wax Coating.
    Hot Wax applied
  10. Now we will apply a Drop Shadow Effect. Go to the Menu Bar select Image, Effects, Drop Shadow.
  11. Apply the following settings Color=Black, Opacity=100, Blur=15, Vertical=4 Horizontal=0
    Drop Shadow Control Box
  12. Deselect the top Text.
  13. Now place the mouse cursor on the bottom center and follow the same procedures as above for the lower text. Once that is completed you will have a finished product that looks something like the one below.
    Finished Image