STEALTH

STEALTH
PSP8

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 "STPImage6.jpg"" and "goldfill1.bmp" to yourPSP PATTERNS folder
Extract other images to a folder on your computer

You will also need...

** EYE CANDY3 **

Which you can get from any of these links

http://www.chezkiki.com/les_filtres.htm
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

http://pspdutch.info/
(Click on 'Downloads' link at top of page >> Filters)

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Open up your "The Predator's Walk" image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote Background Layer

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

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

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> BALLS & BUBBLES
Shapes Tab.
PRESET = GOLD BALL

Surface Tab.
COLOUR = #C5C3C6

Maps Tab: Click "Environment Map" and select "Pearl"

Illumination Tab:
Colour = #8A7B20

DESELECT

Reduce OPACITY on Raster 2 to 50%

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 USERS: CHECK CONTIGUOUS

Click outside the "Bubble"
Activate Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
Colour = #A6937E

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

Activate Raster 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with 'goldfill1' pattern

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Click INSIDE the 'bubble'
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 135
OK

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked (Inside)
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 USERS: CHECK CONTIGUOUS

Select the OUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Upload the "STPImage6" pattern into your foreground
MATERIALS PALETTE

Flood fill the selected area with the pattern
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Click in the CENTRE of the image.
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Repeat BOTH Drop Shadow effects

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change angle to 311
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND
Select the OUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with BROWN #A07B3C

ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE

EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
COLOUR = #6B553B

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings EXCEPT change colour to #A07B3C
AND
Angle = 65

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open the " CornerLines1.psp" and " CornerLines2.psp" in your PSP workspace

Right click on the Title Bar of "CornerLines1.psp" 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.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Position the 'lines' in the top left corner of your image

Select your AIRBRUSH tool

Fill with 'goldfill1' pattern

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical = 1
Horizontal = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar of "CornerLines2.psp" 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.

Position the 'lines' in the bottom right corner of your image

Select your AIRBRUSH tool
Fill with 'goldfill1' pattern

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical = 1
Horizontal = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE

With your MAGIC WAND
Select the OUTER transparent area
Flood fill with 'goldfill1' pattern

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW

DESELECT
Your image is now ready to save as a .jpg file

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