ABSTRACT
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.


" Abstract.jpg "
Click link... then....
Right click and Save Image As to a folder on your computer


An image of your choice to place in the finished frame

Plugins

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

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load " goldfill1 " in the foreground
and ORANGE ( #AB3903 ) in the background

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Open up the " Abstract.jpg "
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

LAYERS >>> Promote background layer

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = PIXELS
450 x 450
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ( 3 times )

Close the bottom 3 layers



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



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 OUTER transparent area

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

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = ( #E98B1B )





ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area
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 = 55
Blur = 0

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Rename this layer "Merged 1"



Close "Merged 1"
Open and activate " Copy (2) of Raster 1 "

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

Rename this layer "Merged 2 "



Close "Merged 2 "
Open and activate " Copy of Raster 1 "

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 33
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the OUTER transparent area

Close the "Merged" Layer
Open and activate "Raster 1"

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill the selected area 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

With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings
Select the area between the gold borders

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1


Flood fill the selected area with ORANGE ( #AB3903 )

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

Repeat inner bevel
DESELECT



Open all layers

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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



DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice





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