Classic Wood Frame

CLASSIC WOOD FRAME
PSP8/9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ September 2006
Copyright © 2006/7 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

TUBES
Click link... then....
Save Image As to a folder on your computer
fram14
nel's_creation_Gold_corner_01a
PIT_jewels113
ivy_verticalborders2

TEXTURE
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Textures folder.
wood115

PATTERN
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Patterns folder.
goldfill1.bmp

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** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
OR
http://pspdutch.info/
(Click on 'PSP' link at top of page >> Filters)

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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Open a new image 450 x 500... Transparent background
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with BROWN ( #93714D )
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open up the " fram14" tube
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 as shown below

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

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

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill the selected areas with BROWN ( #93714D )

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = " #ffeed0 "

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GOLD pattern
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Close the " fram14" tube

Close Rasters 1 & 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open the " nel's_creation_Gold_corner_01a " tube
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.

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

Position as shown below
DESELECT
Open Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

On Raster 3 change the Blend Mode to SOFT LIGHT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect

MINIMIZE the " nel's_creation_Gold_corner_01a " tube

Close Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open the " PIT_jewels113 " tube
On your LAYER PALETTE highlight and activate RASTER 4

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 centre left of frame image as shown below
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Position at top of image as shown below

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP

Close the MERGED LAYER

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

CLOSE the " PIT_jewels113 " tube

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked

Draw a rectangle around the entire image

Click inside the rectangle to select each image
Flood fill (TOLERANCE = 140) each section with SOLID BROWN
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Check 'Sample Merged'

With your SHIFT KEY depressed select all the brown areas
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with GOLD pattern
ZOOM in to make sure you flood fill all surrounding areas

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Open the other MERGED LAYER
Check to see if the top centre section is level with the top side sections.
If not....
Using your SELECTION TOOL set to RECTANGLE,
Mode - Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Draw a rectangle as shown below...

Click inside the rectangle with your cursor...

and slide the section down until it is level.

Do the same with the bottom centre section so that it is level
with the bottom side sections

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

Open and activate RASTER 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open the " ivy_verticalborders2 " tube and activate LAYER 4

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.
Reposition as shown

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition as shown below ... at top of transparent centre

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Close the MERGED LAYER

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings, select the overlapping sections
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Repeat this for the overlapping section at the bottom and sides

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

CLOSE the " ivy_verticalborders2 " tube

Open the other MERGED LAYER & RASTER 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

MAXIMIZE the " nel's_creation_Gold_corner_01a " tube
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 LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 135
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition as shown below using your MOVER tool

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the centre transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

Activate the MERGED LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as a .psp file.

Your frame is now ready for your image

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