ICE BLUE
PSP8 to X2

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_Image2.psp
JF_Blonde39.psp
JF_Air_Spirit.psp
JF_WA_28.psp
Save to a folder on your computer


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 BLUE " #6496eb "

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol




Flood fill with WHITE

ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE



DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
DEGREES = 500



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> MOSAIC - ANTIQUE





LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with BLUE

ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE
Same settings

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
DEGREES = - (minus) 500

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> MOSAIC-ANTIQUE
Same settings



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE


Open up the JF_Image2.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 = 118%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1

Flood fill with BLUE

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



EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ( 3 times )

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE



With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X2: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X2: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X2: Use all layers = UNChecked

Select the transparent centre of the shape

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

ACTIVATE RASTER 3 ... EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE RASTER 2 ... EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
GAP COLOUR = Same BLUE you have been using " #6496eb "



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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

Open up the JF_Blonde39.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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool




Open up the JF_Air_Spirit.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 = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

Select the area shown in the example on the LEFT...
Then depress your SHIFT KEY and select the area shown in the example on the RIGHT

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EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open up the JF_WA_28.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 SELECTION from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X2: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = DARK BLUE " #3479e0 "
Opacity = 75
Blur = 0

REPEAT the above Drop Shadow... same settings

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



DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



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

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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