HA.. HA.. HAPPY HALLOWEEN
PSP8 TO PSPX2

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
JF_template116.psp
JFfantasy1.psp
JFfantasy3.psp
JFfantasy5.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Azul 012.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Chiller.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

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load DARK BLUE' #0a1f46 ' in your foreground
Load BLUE ' #153f8d ' in your background

Then select the GRADIENT option in the foreground



Left click inside the gradient box



Locate the "Foreground-background" gradient



Use these settings



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

Flood fill with the gradient

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load ORANGE ' #ffaa50 ' in your background


Open up the
JF_template116.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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT




Select your AIRBRUSH tool
BRUSH = + Round 50



Fill the selection with the ORANGE background

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = "
#fe4a4a "






EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = "
#d2baa4 "



DESELECT


Open up the
JFfantasy1.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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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




ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Open up the
JFfantasy5.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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool





Open up the
JFfantasy3.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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> LIGHTS
COLOUR = #c8c8c8
(Before entering these settings check that Light Sources 1, 2, 4, and 5 are turned OFF
under the heading "Settings")





LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with background colour -
#ffaa50

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR =
#fe4a4a



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2

Flood fill with background colour -
#ffaa50

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

Same settings

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with
#1c4ca4

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40

EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT



In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 50%
Change the BLEND MODE to DISSOLVE



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load SOLID BLUE ' #0a1f46 ' in your foreground
Load SOLID ORANGE ' #ff8762 ' in your background

Select your TEXT tool



Enter "Ha.. Ha.. Happy"

Click "Apply"



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



DESELECT

Select your TEXT tool .... same settings BUT change the SIZE to 72

Enter "Halloween"

Click "Apply"



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = "
#fe4a4a "





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

Save as .jpg image


TESTERS RESULTS

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