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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