ABSTRACT VARIATIONS
PSP8/9/X
VERSION 2
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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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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FRAME VERSION 2
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 >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = ELLIPSE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Starting at position 275 pixels across, 225 pixels down, draw an ellipse
finishing at
450 pixels across, 310 pixels down
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
EDIT >>> CLEAR
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with ORANGE " #f7a008 "
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.
Select the OUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with ORANGE ' #fd8100 '
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GREY " #dadde3 "
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with ORANGE ' #fd8100 '
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.
Select the ORANGE transparent
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings.
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings.
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,
templ1.jpg
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer
PaperButterfly_TubedByGini_07-23-05.tub
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer
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