OUT OF AFRICA
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 and SAVE

Texture_54.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder

img_1216.jpg
1508dwtubes.psp
KJB_ACHILLEOS_MAASAI_SMALLER.PSP
Save to a folder on your computer

GF Fuffiger Trial.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
OR
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm



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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID ORANGE '
#ff712c ' in your foreground
Load SOLID MAROON '
#6f0000 ' in your background



Then select the GRADIENT option in the foreground.

..

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

Flood fill with SOLID MAROON '
#6f0000 '

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



Open up the
1508dwtubes.psp image in your PSP workspace

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
then minimise the tube

Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top right of your image



Change the BLEND MODE to "Luminance (Legacy)" and the OPACITY to 28%

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

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID PEACH '
#f4c69b ' in your background

Flood fill with SOLID PEACH '
#f4c69b '

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



DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Reposition with your MOVER tool so the eyes are just below the top of the 'peach' layer




Change the BLEND MODE on RASTER 3 to MULTIPLY



In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID MAROON '
#6f0000 ' in your background

With RASTER 2 active

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Open up the
img_1216.jpg 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

Change the OPACITY to 54%
DESELECT



Maximise the
1508dwtubes.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 >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool as shown below




Open up the
KJB_ACHILLEOS_MAASAI_SMALLER.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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool as shown below



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



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool and using the
GF Fuffiger font and these settings



Type in "Out Of Africa" or whatever text you wish.
(You may have to change the font size if you change the wording)
Reposition with your MOVER tool as shown below



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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

ACTIVATE RASTER 7

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with the foreground gradient

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Left click on the foreground gradient and change the setting to INVERT



Flood fill the selected area with the gradient

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

EDIT >>> CLEAR
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

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

Save as .jpg image


TESTERS RESULTS



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