ABSTRACT VARIATIONS
PSP8/9/X
This tutorial was
written by Jemima ~ April 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ Jemima
~ All rights reserved
There are 2 frames in this tutorial.
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You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
JF_AbstractShape1.psp
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer
JF_AbstractPatt1.jpg
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Patterns folder.
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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FRAME VERSION 1
Open up the JF_AbstractPatt1.jpg image in your PSP workspace and minimize.
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' JF_AbstractPatt1.jpg ' pattern in your foreground using the settings below.
Load SOLID ORANGE ' #ff9617 ' in your background
Open up the JF_AbstractShape1.psp image in your PSP workspace.
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Open a new image 550 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = CIRCLE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Starting at position 275 pixels across, 225 pixels down, draw a circle
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS = Inside
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY... Select the OUTER transparent areas
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with the pattern
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..
ANTIALIAS = UNCHECKED
Select the OUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GREY " #cbd0d7 "
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..
Select the INNER BORDER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with ORANGE ' #ff9617 '
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..
Select the INNER BORDER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GREY " #cbd0d7 "
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..
Select the INNER BORDER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PATTERN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice.
These are the images I used,
RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS
couple_poupette_(29).psp
KAT_2007_020282.psp
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