SPHERIZED
PSP8/9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ August 2006
Copyright © 2006 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials: HERE

Extract "t12b" to your PSP Textures folder
Extract "tangodancingnmtinytube.psp" to a folder on your computer

You will also need

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download
http://www.debhome.co.uk/jeopardy/page25.html





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Open a new image 400 x 400
Transparent background

Flood fill with colour of your choice (I used Blue #949CCE )

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SPHERIZE
TIP: If you haveproblems getting this setting because the 'Shape' is greyed out
click the 'Dice' symbol until "Circle' is selected then enter the 'Strength'.





Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 USERS: CHECK CONTIGUOUS

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with Gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with Blue

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

DESELECT



IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MOVER tool move the 'corner' to the top left the image



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
Click "OK"



With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the INNER transparent area
Flood fill with GOLD

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol




SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with Blue
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURES
Texture = "t12b"



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

Flood fill with Gold

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

Activate the Merged layer

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with Gold

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as a .psp file
Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice


Here's a 'Christmassy' one I made *S*

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