CHRISTMAS
PSP8/9/X
This tutorial was
written by Jemima ~ 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ Jemima
~ All rights reserved
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This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.
You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
LEFT CLICK >>> SAVE
km06b.jpg
ChristmasTree_White_LG_patao.psp
CH02032.pspimage
xmas21.tub
twinkle.tub
Save to a folder on your computer
goldfill1.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder
SAGINAW_.TTF
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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Open your images in PSP and minimize
Open up the km06b.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Minimize the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background layer
IMAGE >>> FLIP
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Go back to
the km06b.jpg image
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW
COLOUR = " #fd001d "
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with RED " #fd001d "
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
Curl Colour =GREEN " #2d6318 "
Edge Mode Colour =RED " #fd001d "
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Repeat PAGE CURL but change 'corner' setting
 . 
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with RED " #fd001d "
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the area shown below
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' goldfill 1 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.
DOUBLE BORDER 1
Flood fill with the gold pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DOUBLE BORDER 2
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Flood fill with the gold pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DOUBLE BORDER 3
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Flood fill with the gold pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
CLOSE THE TOP 2 LAYERS
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER SHOWN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
OPEN ALL LAYERS EXCEPT THE BOTTOM MERGED LAYER
RIGHT CLICK ON THE BOTTOM MERGED LAYER
AND SELECT "DELETE" FROM THE OPTIONS
YOUR LAYER PALETTE SHOULD NOW LOOK LIKE THIS
and your IMAGE like this
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Merged
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
REPEAT DROP SHADOW changing DIRECTION to 125
ACTIVATE THE TOP "Copy of Merged" layer
REPEAT DROP SHADOW ... Same settings
REPEAT DROP SHADOW changing DIRECTION to 315
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Merged
Open the ChristmasTree_White_LG_patao.psp image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Open the CH02032.pspimage image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Open the twinkle.tub image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Select the centre 'twimkle'
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
Open the xmas21.tub image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
In your LAYER PALETTE drag Raster 4 below the "Copy of Merged" layer
 . 
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID WHITE in your background
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
Enter "Joy to the world"
Click APPLY
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .gif image
I saved it as a GIF image so that the RED won't bleed in you final result.
If your save it as a JPG image the RED areas end up mottled.
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