METALLIC LOOK FRAME
PSP7

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ December 2005
Copyright © 2005/6 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

MF Materials: HERE

Download and extract "gabriel-zilver.bmp" to your PSP Patterns folder.
Download and extract "JF101patt.jpg" to your PSP Patterns folder.

Extract "april_2002_corner_18.psp" and "p_79_09.jpg" to a folder on your computer

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SIMPLE FILTERS
Download and extract ( from one of these sites ) to your PSP Plugins Folder.
download
http://www.debhome.co.uk/jeopardy/page25.html

VARIATIONS PLUGIN
download
Download and extract to your PSP Plugins Folder.


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Open a new image 400 x 400 ... Transparent background

Flood fill with JF101patt

Go to SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40
Go to EDIT >>> CLEAR
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

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

Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with 'gabriel-zilver'

Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

REPEAT BOTH Drop Shadows

Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

REPEAT BOTH Drop Shadows
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Go to EDIT >>> CLEAR




Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with JF101patt

Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
Go to EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

Go to EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel



With your MAGIC WAND
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED

Select the CENTRE transparent area
Flood fill with 'gabriel-zilver'

Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

REPEAT BOTH Drop Shadows

Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

REPEAT BOTH Drop Shadows
Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Go to EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



Go to LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as a .psp image

Open up the Corner tube
Go to WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original tube

Go to IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 45
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Go to EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> ADJUST >>> VARIATIONS
CHECK 'Saturation'
CHECK 'Show Clipping'

CLICK "Less Saturation' 3 times
Click OK



Go to EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> ADJUST >>> VARIATIONS
CHECK 'Midtones'



then click on DARKER (3 times)
Click OK

Go to EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> ADJUST >>> VARIATIONS
Same settings
Click 'More Blue (twice)
Click 'More Yellow (once)
ClickOK




Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image
Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.

Go to IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Go to COLOURS >>> ADJUST >>> HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS



Click OK

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

Go to EFFECTS >>> SHARPEN >>> SHARPEN
Position in the top left corner of your frame
DESELECT



Go to EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

Click OK

Go to LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as a .psp image


The frame is now ready to add your image, or you may use the one supplied





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