XMAS 1 - 2007
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

" goldstars.jpg "

" ace499.jpg "

" jb-s063_gold.bmp "

" as_goldtile.bmp "

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


" 14-2-06robin_sw.psp "

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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** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
" goldstars.jpg " in the foreground and
" jb-s063_gold.bmp " in the background using these settings

..


Open a new image 500 x 400
Transparent background

Flood fill with " goldstars.jpg " pattern

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



IMAGE >>> CROP TO SELECTION

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with Gold

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

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

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


Flood fill with " goldstars.jpg " pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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 Gold

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLACK

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with Gold

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

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

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



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
" ace499.jpg " in the foreground



Flood fill with " ace499.jpg "
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR



Flood fill with " ace499.jpg "
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ADJUST >>> Hue & Saturation >>> Colorize



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with Gold

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
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



CLOSE Raster 1 and the Merged layer

..

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN all layers and activate the bottom Merged layer



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> DIAMONDS



Activate the top Merged layer

With your MAGIC WAND

Select the CENTRE transparent area

Activate the 'Copy of Merged' layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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 >>> MOVE DOWN

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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice
Or you can use the one supplied.


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To use the image supplied

Open the " 14-2-06robin_sw.psp " tube

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options.

Go to your frame image
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Flood fill with WHITE

Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

To define the image more...

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (TWICE)

Activate Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURES






Once you insert your image

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image






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