HORIZONTAL FRAME BASE
PSP8/9



This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ July 2005
Copyright © 2005 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

HFmaterials ZIP download

"ships", "corner tube" and "framebase"
Extract to a folder on your computer

"lynd04-033.jgd" gradient
Download and extract to your PSP Gradients folder.

"jb-s063_gold.bmp" Pattern
Download and extract to your PSP Patterns folder.

Simple Filters
Download and extract to your PSP Plugins folder.


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Go to your COLOUR PALETTE and load the "lynd04-033.jgd" gradient
as your background using these settings



Click OK

Load the "jb-s063_gold.bmp" PATTERN in your foreground
using these settings.



Click OK

Open up the "ships", "corner tube" and "framebase" in your PSP workspace.
Minimize the "ships" image and "corner tube"
Click on the "framebase" to activate
Go to WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original image

Using your duplicated 'framebase" image

Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Go to LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Go to your LAYER PALETTE and close the MERGED LAYER
Make sure Layer 1 is highlighted



Flood fill Layer 1 with the gradient

Go to EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Use these settings



Click OK

Go to your LAYER PALETTE and close the Layer 1
OPEN and Highlight the MERGED LAYER to activate

Select your MAGIC WAND and using these settings



and holding down your SHIFT KEY select the areas shown below.
(You will have to ZOOM in to do this)



Floodfill with the foreground gold pattern

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Use these settings



Click OK
DESELECT

Select your MAGIC WAND, using the same settings
and holding down your SHIFT KEY select the areas shown below.



Floodfill with the background gradient

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Use the same settings
Click OK

Go to EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
Go to EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

DESELECT



Select your MAGIC WAND, using the same settings
select the centre transparent area.

Maximise your "ships" image
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.

Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 9.9

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6
Click OK

DESELECT


Go to your LAYER PALETTE
OPEN and highlight Raster 1

Go to LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Maximise you "corner" tube
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.

Go to IMAGE RESIZE = 62%
Make sure 'Resize all layers" is UNchecked

Reposition the corner as shown below so that the "square is sitting
in the corner top right of the top 'bar'

....

DESELECT

Go to EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE FILTERS >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
Your "corner" will now be in all 4 corners of your image

Go to LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)


Go to IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = 3
COLOUR = BLACK

With your MAGIC WAND select the BLACK border
and floodfill with the gold pattern

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT

Go to IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = 3
COLOUR = BLACK

With your MAGIC WAND select the BLACK border
and floodfill with the gold pattern

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT

Save your image as a .jpg file
and you're finished.

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I would like to thank my tut testing team
for their assistance in testing this tutorial *S*
You can check out their SUPER results HERE




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