MISTING IMAGES
PSP7
This can be adapted
for PSP8 and UP
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
An image of your choice
OR
you can use the one supplied for this
exercise*S*
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We'll use this image
This is a painting by LAVARNE ROSS
called "Black Orchid"
You can find his beautiful artwork HERE
Right click and save the image to a
folder on your computer.
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Open up your image in your PSP workspace
Go to LAYERS >>> Promote to
Layer
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TIP: If
you wish to follow the progress of your
"misting" more accurately....
Go to LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER
LAYER
Flood fill with a DARK colour.
Go to LAYERS >>> ARRANGE
>>> SEND TO BOTTOM.
You won't see this layer until you start
'misting'.
DON'T FORGET TO DELETE THIS LAYER
BEFORE SAVING YOUR MISTED IMAGE.
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Select your FREEHAND (Lasso) TOOL
SELECTION TYPE = Point To Point
FEATHER = 0
ANTIALIAS = CHECKED
Select the image as shown below by
working around
the outer edge of the dancers.
No need to be precise.
Go to SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY
>>> FEATHER
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NOTE:You
can play around with the FEATHER settings
to control
the amount of "misting" you
wish to create.
I play with settings between 25 and 35
depending on the image I use.
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Go to SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
The selection will now be reversed
Go to EDIT >>> CUT
You can repeat the EDIT >>> CUT
as many times as you wish
This is mine done a second time
Once you are satisfied
Go to SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
save your image as a
.psp file
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