Rectangled

Tube of choice i used Zebrush.

You need a licence to use this art, you can purchase one HERE.

Forum set template, thank you for sharing who ever you are. HERE.

Plugins.

filters unlimited2 square bumps.

penta.com dot and cross.

Eye candy gradient glow.

Font of choice i used Impact on caps.

Open both templates in psp.

Banner...

Promoted selection layer add filters unlimited square bumps default.

Promoted selection add penta.com dot and cross default.

Promoted selection add psp blinds effect.

Promoted selection3 select all float change colours to

dark colour and a light colour from your tube

make the dark colour a gradient linear angel 0 repeats5

new layer fill with gradient select none delete orriginal.

Add Eyecandy gradient glow to layers.

Highlight layer1 fill with the background that comes with your tube or

a light colour from your tube.

Highlight promoted selection select all float

Resize close up tube paste as new layer place to left side

of template change blend mode to soft light.

Highlight promoted layer3 resize close up tube paste as new layer

place to right of template drop shaddow.

Highlight your background select all float modify contract by7

invert new layer fill with light colour from tube select none

add psp blinds then eye candy gradient glow.

Add url copyright and licence.

Add name place on top of promoted selection3

add EC gradient glow then drop shaddow.

Crop apaque merged save as PNG.

Avatar...

Work as you did on your banner resize layers as you go.

Add ist.letter of your name place to top left of template.

Crop apaque merged save as PNG.

Hope you enjoyed doing my tut, thanks for trying it.