DANCING DREAM
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

vsc_KunzJan_Peonies_sj.psp
~Misted_Graceful_Elegance_RM.psp
MQQN~Behind_Two_Curtains_by_Lahree.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

goldfill1.bmp
annissa 23.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

mqc Moss.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder

esp_tan_patt_9.jpg

Save to your PSP Textures folder


Plugins

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



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Open your images in PSP and minimize

Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN "
#deedc6 "

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK GREEN
" #2b513c"

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = "
#a9d3cb"






EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW


In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

In your Later Palette change the BLEND MODE to NORMAL

Close Raster 2

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW


Still on "Copy of Raster 2" layer

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


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the corners
indicated


EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

OPEN Raster 2 keeping "Copy of Raster 2" active.

Open up the vsc_KunzJan_Peonies_sj.psp image in your PSP workspace
Activate the 'tube' layer

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.

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 32%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE



In your MATERIALS PALETTE load the "
mqc Moss" gradient in the foreground



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with the gradient

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 50%

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical = - ( minus )
2
Horizontal =
0
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical =
2
Horizontal =
0
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

DESELECT



Close all layers except Raster 4 & 5



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Open ALL layers

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Reposition with your MOVER tool beneath the first one



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN "
#deedc6 "

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = GREEN "
#a9d3aa "



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

DESELECT

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 25%
Change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE



In your MATERIALS PALETTE load the "
goldfill 1 " pattern in the foreground



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with the gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT






LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED



Open up the
~Misted_Graceful_Elegance_RM.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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool



In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 70%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

Open up the
MQQN~Behind_Two_Curtains_by_Lahree.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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 40
Blur = 0

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with the gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR


SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Flood fill with the gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Flood fill with the gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR


DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

Save as .jpg image



TESTERS RESULTS


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