XMAS LOCKET
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
Xmas03 Materials:
HERE
Extract "CreamSatinRuffle-Diz.jgd" to your Gradients folder
Extract "gabriel-zilver.bmp" to your Patterns folder
Extract "CutoutButterJaz.psp" and "JF_fine.psp" tubes to a folder on your computer
Extract "natfl355" to your PSP Textures folder.
Check your PRESET SHAPES tool
to see if you already have "Button 068"
If not, you can download here: "Buttons 02.jsl" (This will work in your PSP8 & 9 Shapes)
Extract to your PSP Shapes folder
Download "©crystal_CH2256.psp" tube to a folder on your computer
Download " jcc-WhitePointsiettas-11-05.psp " tube to a folder on your computer
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** EYE CANDY3 **
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)
REMEMBER TO SAVE OFTEN - this is a LONG tutorial
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Open a new image 450 x 400
Transparent background
MATERIALS PALETTE
Foreground = gabriel-zilver
Background =
CreamSatinRuffle-Diz (Style = Linear)
 .. 
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
NULL Background on MATERIALS PALETTE
Select your PRESET SHAPES tool
Preset = Button
068
Draw a circle shape starting at position 200 (across), 150 (down)
to 390 (across), 350 (down)
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
With your MOVER tool slide the circle image up and left and
rearrange both as shown below
( I filled the background (Raster 1) with Green ( #2E6446 ) to
make the image clearer)
ADDING THE HINGE
Activate Raster 2
LAYER >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Open the " JF_fine" tube, activate the "hinge" layer,
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.
Position on the lower circle as shown
DESELECT
RESHAPING LOCKET LID
Activate Copy of Raster 2
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Holding down your SHIFT key drag the top left node down slightly,
drag the bottom left node up slightly,
release the SHIFT key and slide the centre left node to the right slightly.
Click on Reset Rectangle
Select your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN (Twice)
With your MOVER tool slide the 'reformed' circle next to the lower one as shown,
Highlight Raster 3 and with your MOVER tool adjust hinge position as shown above.
ADDING THE FINE
Close Raster 1 and Copy of Raster 2
Highlight Raster 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open the " JF_fine" tube, activate the "fine" layer,
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.
Position on the lower circle as shown
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
ADDING DROP SHADOW - LOCKET BASE
With your MAGIC WAND
PSP9 USERS: Check 'Contiguous'
Select the area the interior of the lower circle and the gap between the 'fine' and the locket
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
ADDING DROP SHADOW - LOCKET LID
Close the MERGED layer
and Activate Copy of Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND ... Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 130
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open the other MERGED layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
FILLING INTERIOR SECTIONS
Go to your LAYER PALETTE
Change the settings of the foreground
 ..
Still on the MERGED layer....with your MAGIC WAND...
Select the interior of the circles..
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill the left circle with the silver pattern and...
flood fill the right circle with the cream gradient.
ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE
DESELECT
Highlight the MERGED layer
with your MAGIC WAND...
SAMPLE MERGED = UNCHECKED
Select the interior of the RIGHT (lower) circle..
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
Highlight the MERGED layer
with your MAGIC WAND... Select the interior of the LEFT (upper) circle..
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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IF YOU WANT TO USE THE LOCKET AGAIN...
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
SAVE THE DUPLICATED IMAGE AS A .PSP FILE NOW
then continue with the original for the rest of this tutorial.
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