GIRAFFES
PSP8/9/X

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ January 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

JF_Shape170.psp
GiraffeHead1_cc_04.tub
HJR_Giraffe_29Jun2007.psp
Mtm_bomen 20_ 2 Aug 2007.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

L&K57.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
OR
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm


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Open a new image 550 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Open up the
JF_Shape170.psp image in your PSP workspace
ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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.

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

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


Go back to the
JF_Shape170.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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



CLOSE the
JF_Shape170.psp image

With RASTER 3 of your tag image activated

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 OUTER transparent area

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Flood fill with SOLID GREEN "
#004000 "

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT


ACTIVATE RASTER 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 2



Open up the
HJR_Giraffe_29Jun2007.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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 125%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP






ACTIVATE RASTER 5

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>>FLOAT




ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



With RASTER 5 activated

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW

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ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the GiraffeHead1_cc_04.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.


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

Open up the Mtm_bomen 20_ 2 Aug 2007.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.


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



EDIT >>> REPEAT Inner Bevel

Reposition with your MOVER tool




ACTIVATE RASTER 5



In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
SOLID ORANGE "
#f49420 "in the foreground and
SOLID DARK ORANGE "
#953108 "in the background
THEN
Select the GRADIENT symbol in the foreground

..

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with the GRADIENT

ADJUST >>> SHARPEN>>> SHARPEN MORE

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

Flood fill with SOLID GREEN "
#004000 "

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

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

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








LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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



Close "Copy of Raster 8 "



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Draw a section around the giraffe ear as shown below



Open "Copy of Raster 8 "
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

>>>

Still on "Copy of Raster 8 " layer

Zoom in on the giraffe's lower neck

With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Section off the area shown below



Still on "Copy of Raster 8 " layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT





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

Save as .jpg image


(If you wish to add text using the same font as I did...
you can download the font HERE.
RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS
and save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder)


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