LEAF OF LACE
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
kjb_amapleleafoflace_smaller-p.psp
JW~LoveLetters~ggk.psp
Save to a folder on your computer
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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Open all your images in PSP and minimize.
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID LILAC ' #ddd1e9 ' in your foreground
Load SOLID PURPLE ' #5c4a72 ' in your background
Select the GRADIENT option..
then left click in the foreground panel and click the arrow on the selection box.
Locate the "Foreground-background" gradient and use these settings.
Click " OK "
Open a new image 640 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
Flood fill with PURPLE
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
Flood fill with PURPLE
DESELECT
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Choose the " Free (Shift + Ctrl) option and the default settings
Drag the top right node down to meet the rectangle
It should meet cleanly as in the example below
Drag the bottom right node up to meet the rectangle
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS = Inside
Click inside the purple shape to select
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with LILAC ' #ddd1e9 '
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 7
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open RASTER 1
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Zoom in and section off the ragged part of the lower border
EDIT >>> CLEAR (Twice)
DESELECT
Repeat the process for the top ragged section of border
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Left click in the Gradient window.. then click on the EDIT button
In the Gradient section ... Move the right side inkpot to the left until the "Location" shows " 66 "
Click CLOSE
You will be asked if you want to save the changes...Click YES...
The Materials Properties options window will reappear...
Click CLOSE
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Draw a rectangle around the shape
Click inside the 'marching ants' to select the shape
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
DESELECT
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
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SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
 .
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PURPLE
DESELECT
Select your DEFORMATION tool ... Same settings
Drag the top left node up so the top edge of the box is parallel to the shape below.
Repeat this process with the bottom left node
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
With your MAGIC WAND ...
Same settings.. Select the new purple shape
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Click on the GRADIENT window and check the "INVERT" option
Flood fill with the Gradient
CLOSE RASTER 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
Flood fill with LILAC ' #ddd1e9 '
DESELECT
OPEN RASTER 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the kjb_amapleleafoflace_smaller-p.psp image in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Section off the area in the top right hand corner as shown
Click inside the marching ants to select the leaf
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
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Playu with the nodes so that the image fits inside the frame
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Go back to the kjb_amapleleafoflace_smaller-p.psp image
EDIT >>> Undo Move
EDIT >>> Undo Freehand Selection
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
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the JW~LoveLetters~ggk.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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
OPEN RASTER 1
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
TESTERS RESULTS
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