SUNSET THOUGHTS
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
sunset18.jpg
PatryTubes_06_Flowers_46.psp
Mtm_Misc 131-Paperworks 16 mei 2006.psp
wilkinsonlady_mc.psp
JS_BOYPICNIC_KK.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

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

Flood fill with "
#fbd6a1 "

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



.

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the
sunset18.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.

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to BURN

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
RADIUS = 25.00

DESELECT



Open up the
PatryTubes_06_Flowers_46.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

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top right corner

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 42%



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom left corner

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN
and change the OPACITY to 100%



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the
Mtm_Misc 131-Paperworks 16 mei 2006.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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DO NOT DESELECT

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

DESELECT

Select your DEFORMATION tool
MODE = SCALE
Use default settings




Drag the centre top and bottom nodes down and up respectively
and the centre side nodes out to end up with the shape shown below



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE




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





Open up the
wilkinsonlady_mc.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

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up the
JS_BOYPICNIC_KK.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

ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> MOIRE PATTERN REMOVAL



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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with "
#ff9317 "

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

Select the new border 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


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND and using your SHIFT key, select the top section of the border



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
UNCHECK THE 'HORIZONTAL' OPTION

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

DESELECT



Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked


Select the bottom horizontal section of the border





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)

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = 1
COLOUR = "
#808080 "

Save as .jpg image


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