Back 2 School Again

This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

I am using the awesome artwork of  PinUp Toons.

You need a license to use this art work. 

 Please do not use without a license.

You can find this art at CDO HERE

Supplies Needed

I used PSPX...but any of them should work.

Time 4 School by Manipulated by Magik  HERE
You can check out her blog HERE
Template 241 by Becky- Simple Expressions (Scroll Down)  HERE
Check out the rest of her blog also HERE
WSL_Mask 84  HERE

Filters
Xero-Porcelain

Font of Choice, I used Blacksword

Drop Shadow usually V2 H2 50 black
Use whatever drop shadow you prefer

 *Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*

Open your template, hold the shift key and hit the letter d to duplicate, close the original,
delete the credits.
Select rectangle 2, paste paper 2, invert, delete, select none, delete the template layer also.
Select reactangle 1, paste paper 7, invert, delete, select none, delete the template layer.
On the Slate frame go to Effects,  3D Effects, Inner Bevel with these settings
Bevel Shape 2,  width 2,
3, 6, 0, 10
315, 50, 30
Color White
Paste paper 7, apply your mask, delete, adjust to fit your tag later.

Paste the locker element below the last layer of the template.

Paste your full tube, being on the top layer, mirror and adjust to your liking.
Click on the circle fill with your magic wand, expand by 5, paste paper 1, invert, delete, then paste  your close up, move where you like, then delete, select none.
Apply the xero filter, Porcelain to the close up.

Apply the same bevel effects to the circle trim and circle frame. Add noise at 35%, on the circle frame.
Resize the laptop to 50%, place by the feet of the tube on the right.
Resize the composition book to 50%, place on the right below the laptop, free rotate to the right at 25 degrees.
Resize the globe to 65%, place on the left side, being on the top layer.
Paste the books on the left below the globe layer, duplicate, move over to the right.
Resize the calculator to 25%, place by the globe.
Resize the backpack to 50%, place on the left below the tube layer.
Resize the eraser to 20%, place on the left where you like.
Resize the crayon to 50%, free rotate to the left at 90, place below the tube layer.
Resize the marker to 40%, free rotate to the left, place by the crayon.
Resize the pen to 30%, mirror, place by the laptop.
Paste the sparkles below the tube layer and adjust to your liking.

Add a fat white gradient glow on the wordart  Gotta Go Back To...

Add any other elements you would like, make it your own.

Crop your tag to be sure no stray shadows are on the edges of your tag.

Once happy with it all, close off any backgrounds, merge visible.
Resize first, then add your copyrights and name.

That's it

Hope you enjoyed doing my tut.