MILK N FUR TAG TUTORIAL
Written by Meshi
Fun fact: This tag tutorial is gleaned from
the first tutorial I ever wrote. :)
Updated to a Tag tutorial September 25, 2026
Needed:
*Paint Shop Pro
This was written in PSP2019, but can
easily be done in other versions.
*Your own photo, or an image with
a background, that you have
permission to "paint".
Note:
A wider than tall image might
be best with just the background
tile. It's totally up to you though! :)
Turning the image milky could be
skipped, if you prefer. *Or you can
use it at any strength you like.
Unless stated otherwise, all
settings will remain the same
throughout the tutorial.
Frame
1. File > Open
Open your image
2. Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)
Close the original
3. Image
> Resize
Settings:
Resample
using = Smart Size
Lock
aspect ratio = Checked
Resize
all layers = Checked
Height =
320 Pixels
Width will self adjust
4. Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp
Mask
Settings:
Radius = 1.00
Strength = 47
Clipping = 5
Luminance only = Checked
Note:
If you do not want your image to be
a milky one, skip steps 5 - 8
5. Layers > Duplicate
6. Layers Palette
Change the Blend Mode on your
top layer, from Normal to Darken.
The change may not seem all that
different to you if you are using a
darker image.
Note:
One tester found that she needed
to lower the opacity to 85.
*If you'd like, duplicate your original.
Then after you do the next two
steps, you can play with lowering
the opacity to 50% or whatever
looks best to you- even turning
off the milky layer if you'd like.
7. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Settings:
Radius = 5.00
8. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
(or Merge Down, if you duplicated
your original.)
9. Dropper Tool (E)
Left click on your image for a
Foreground color (dark or light)
and
Right click on your image for a
Background color
Note:
They need to have a big enough
difference between the colors/
shades to show the fur well on
each other
10. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Symmetric = Checked
Size in pixels = 5
Color = Foreground
11. Magic Wand Tool
Settings:
Mode = Replace
Match mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Use all layers = Unchecked
Contiguous = Checked
Feather = 0
Anti-alias = Checked
Inside = Chosen
Use your magic wand to select
your border
Note: If at any time you have a
problem selecting only the border
you just added, do this instead of
using the magic wand:
Select All, add the Border and
Selections > Invert.
12. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel = 5
Width = 4
Smoothness = 25
Depth = 2
Ambience = 0
Shininess = 20
Color = White
Angle = 315
Intensity = 50
Elevation = 30
Note:
Or choose your own settings
13. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels = 15
14. Magic Wand Tool
Select your 15 pixel border
15. Effects > Reflection Effects > Pattern
Use the Randomize Parameters
button to find a pattern design that
is mainly your foreground color so
that the "fur" will show well in step
19
Note:
You are welcome to use a different
effect.
16. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
17. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels = 20
Color = Background
18. Magic Wand Tool
Select your 20 pixel border
19. Effects > Texture Effects > Fur
Settings:
Blur = 50
Density = 100
Length = 15
Transparency = 0
20. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
21. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Color = Foreground
22. Magic Wand Tool
Select your 20 pixel border
23. Effects > Texture Effects > Fur
24. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
25. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in Pixels = 25
Color = Background
26. Magic Wand Tool
Select your 25 pixel border
27. Effects > Texture Effects > Fur
28. Effects > 3D Effects > Buttonize
Settings:
Height & Width = 5
Opacity = 75
Solid = Chosen
Color = Right click in box to choose
your Foreground color
29. Selections > Select None
30. Add the correct copyright on
the image
31. Add your creator information on
the frame
32. You may wish to resize.
33. File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set compression value to = 10
chroma subsampling = YCbCr 1x1 1x1 1x1
(None)
Save Exif data = Not checked
This tutorial is from a stationery
tutorial I had previously written.
Its info is below.
Milk-N-Fur Tutorial June 2008 by Meshi
can be found at my tutorial site.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.
Feel free to do variations with it.
You can contact me if you have
any questions, or would like to
show me your results.
I would love to hear from you.
*Tutorial image used in loving
memory of Samantha.
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