#userbox tutorial

First, download the image below (note: it's a black box, so you may not be able to see it on this post, but just click the empty space I promise it's there)

Next, make sure you have 2 images ready. One will be the background, so it can be any shape and colors and whatnot. The second image will go on the userbox next to the text. It should ideally be a perfect square, but a rectangle will work if you want to use one! Refer to the image below for an example:

The background image will be blurred during this userbox-making process. To edit the textbox image so it has a faded edge, follow these quick instructions, or skip to the "Making the userbox" header below.

1. Go to https://www5.lunapic.com/editor/?action=edge-fade

2. Add image of choice by clicking "Choose File" at the top, then "Upload" once you've chosen the image.

3. Edit border size to number of choice (I usually use 30, but do whatever works for you) and click "Apply" to see how it looks (you can do this as many times as you need to until you like the finished product).

4. Click "Your Device" below the image to save it.

Now,

Making the userbox

(Note: picture instructions for these steps will be in a reblog due to image limit)

1. Open Ibispaint, click the plus sign at the top of the screen, then "Import Picture". Choose the black box you saved before to import. You should, have a black rectangle with a white (clear) border.

2. Click the layers button in the bottom right corner, click the camera icon, and select the background image you want. Move it under the box with the three lines on the layer, and click the eye on the box layer to make it invisible.

3. Click the "Filter" button along the side, go to the blur section and click "Gaussian Blur". Use the slider to blur the image to your preference (I usually do 15px).

4. Add a new image above the box layer and click the down arrow at the bottom (next to the lock button). Use the brush tool to color this new layer whatever color(s) you want. Since it's got the arrow, it'll only color on the box and not the background, so don't worry about staying in the lines, it'll do it for you.

5. Click the merge (down arrow with lines) on the side to merge the color and box layers. You should have a box of your choice of color now. Change the opacity of the box with the slider at the bottom to make it somewhat transparent (I usually do 60% but do what you want).

6. Click the camera again to import your textbox image, then move it and change the side to fit into the box. If you want to edit later, use the "Transform" button on the side.

7. Click "Text" on the side, then click the canvas to add text. Type what you want to write in the white box and click and drag the text to move it around. Use the "Font" button to change font, the "Size" button to change text size, and the "Style" button to change text and outline (stroke) color. You can make multiple text layers if you want different colors / fonts of text.

Step 1: Making A Base

1: i made this using the rectangle and line tools in photoshop, but you can also use it as a template for any userboxes you make.

2. this is a 1080 x 275 px image, but you can adjust it as needed for longer sentences, shorter sentences, etc.

Step 2: Picking Your Background

1. you can pick a flat colour, or a photo background. i went for a photo background in the icon bit, and a flat colour in the text part.

2. the photo background is from pinterest - the image i used is here. the colour is #f8e9d2.

Step 3: Add Your Character

1. this character transparent is from my new transparent series, the post this is featured in can be found here.

2. i usually keep it mostly in the main icon area, but it can overlap with the rest of it slightly. it looks pretty good that way.

Step 4: Add Your Text