This tutorial is a spin-off of my 24k Pink Cashmere tutorial and is for making the tiled background you see here. Shortly after I released the 24k PC tutorial, I began getting email asking "How did you make the matching tile?" So, folks...here it is. And you won't believe how simple it is! :) If you haven't done my 24k Pink Cashmere tutorial, please go there now to get the supplies needed and to create the base for this tile, working steps 1-8. If you've already done the other tutorial, and you saved your tag in PSP format, open your creation, duplicate it (Shift + D or Window/Duplicate.) and close your original creation. If you're working on the duplicate of your sig tag, delete all text layers, then move on to the steps below. The steps below follow step 8 of the previous tutorial. Go to Layers/Merge All. Now, go to Effects->Reflection Effects->Rotating Mirror and choose the default preset: Next, go to Effects->Image Effects->Seamless Tiling. Choose the default preset again. Optional: Some colored tiles need to be sharpened for a nicer diamond appearance, others don't. Adjust->Sharpness->Sharpen. You can always "Undo" if it doesn't need it. ***TIP ALERT*** Before doing a final save, you can go to Image ->Image Information and click on the "Creator Information" tab. In the description field, add the tutorial url (and other info, such as font used). Then save as a psp file. That information is saved along with the image. The next time you say (to yourself, of course...) "I wish I could remember where that tut is, you will have the information available in the image itself. Cool, huh? Guess what? Your done. Save as a PSP file, then export as a jpg. (Gif format may give you undesired results!) You now have a beautiful seamless tile to match your elegant 24k tag. Easy, huh? Told ya. :)  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will check out the rest of the site. Webset designed and © Abby's Alley Graphics & More. All rights reserved. Permission is not granted to anyone for anything to be removed from this page.