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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