SHOWCASE

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

S4-IllustrationShowcase252-BarbaraGriffel.jpg
JF_Showcase.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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Open up the S4-IllustrationShowcase252-BarbaraGriffel.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

LAYERS >>> Promote background layer

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Change OPACITY to 70% and BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)


ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> COLOURED EDGES






EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
HUE = 0
SATURATION = 0



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

Change BLEND MODE to SCREEN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 70
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

Flood fill with CREAM " #eee2c0 "

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



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
COLOUR = " #8080ff "



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



DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load DARK ORANGE " #a32b1e " in your foreground
Load CREAM " #eee2c0 " in your background
Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette
STYLE = Linear

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SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with the gradient


SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Change the options in your foreground palette to SOLID "Colour"

Flood fill with the DARK ORANGE " #a32b1e "



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 >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE



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

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



Close RASTER 1

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
(Hold down your SHIFT KEY to select the 2nd and 3rd sections)



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

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DESELECT

Open up the JF_Showcase.psp image in your PSP workspace
Activate the "woman" layer

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 >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool

OPEN RASTER 1




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

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

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Go back to the JF_Showcase.psp image in your PSP workspace
Activate the "plant" layer

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

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

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

Save as .jpg image


TESTERS RESULTS


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