July Fourth
PSP8/9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ January 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

Right click and save

" LLD-USflag-lg.tub "
" mcHT_ProudInUniform.psp "
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer

" lace6.bmp "
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Textures folder.

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

Plugin

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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Load the "goldfill1" in your foreground of your MATERIALS PALETTE
ANGLE = 0
SCALE = 100

Open a new image 500 x 400
Transparent background
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open the " LLD-USflag-lg.tub " in your PSP workspace

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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with GOLD pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Select your DEFORMATION tool and drag the centre nodes on each side
out and up and down to meet the previous GOLD border



Activate Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with RED ( #953E3E )

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9
Flood fill with BLUE ( #2B3B8F )

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT

Activate " Raster 1 "
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> LENS DISTORTION



REPEAT... EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> LENS DISTORTION
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN





LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 80
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 USERS: CHECK CONTIGUOUS

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as a .psp image

Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice.
Simple... wasn't it *S*

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To add the image I used...

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original frame you just created.

Working on the duplicated frame..

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with WHITE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE






Open the "mcHT_ProudInUniform.jpg" tube
Make sure the 'image' layer is active

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.


Drag the edge of the frame to the right
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Play with the centre nodes on each side until the image fits inside the frame.



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
and you're done.

Save as a .jpg image

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