ST. PATRICK'S DAY FRAME
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

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

" bktexture10.gif "
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Textures folder.

" jd-mask85.msk "
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to your PSP Masks folder.

These are the 2 tubes I used. You can use these
or an image of your own choosing

" Leprechaun01_mc.psp "
" Kat_NKDA_2007_0060.psp " (Pot of Gold)
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

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SAVE OFTEN .. you never know when PSP will 'hiccup'!


In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
" goldfill1 " in the foreground




Open a new image 400 x 500
Transparent background

Flood fill with GREEN ( #547044 )

LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK



Layers >>> Delete



Click YES

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = ( #8AAC78 )





Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



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

Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN ( #8AAC78 )
DESELECT

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 35
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GOLD

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with GOLD

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

CLOSE Raster 1 and the Merged layer



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

Hold down your SHIFT key and..
Select the transparent area between the gold borders



Open and activate Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = ( #547044)



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

DESELECT



Activate the Merged layer above Raster 1



With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings

Select the area between the 2 outer gold borders



Activate Raster 1

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
DESELECT



With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings
Select the LIGHT GREEN area



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = ( #547044 )



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
(Shown actual size)



DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
Flood fill with GOLD

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings

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

OPEN and Activate the top 'Merged' layer

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice

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