TAG BACK 4
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

itamasque022.jpg
91MaskkelsWWA.jpg
Poppies_Misted by Kathy_Kms.psp
JC_ARashaPurpleRibbbons.psp
ivy_misc_corners.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

goldfill1.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Inspiration.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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Open all your images in PSP and minimize.

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load '
WHITE ' in your foreground
Load PINK "
#e1b9b9" ' in your background
Then select the GRADIENT option in your foreground


. .

Open a new image 550 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with PINK "
#e1b9b9 "

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



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> DILATE



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the foreground gradient

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE






LAYERS >>> DELETE



"YES"

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Change the BLEND MODE on "Group - Raster 2" to DIFFERENCE

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Change your background colour to DARK PINK "
#c25c5c"

Make sure " Copy of Group - Raster 2" is active

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK PINK

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE






LAYERS >>> DELETE



"YES"

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool




EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE


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

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 70%



Open up the
Poppies_Misted by Kathy_Kms.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

Select your DEFORMATION tool and push to 'rotating' node upwards as shown below.



Click the 'Reset rectangle' button



Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up the
JC_ARashaPurpleRibbbons.psp image in your PSP workspace

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

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 80%




Open up the
ivy_misc_corners.psp image in your PSP workspace
(Make sure layer 3 is active)

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

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

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





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image


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THIS NEXT PART IS OPTIONAL

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Change your background colour to PURPLE "
#aa8ab4"

Load the '
goldfill1 ' pattern in your foreground



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool
Locate the "
Inspiration.ttf " font

PSP8


PSP9/10


Enter the text of your choice

Click "Apply"



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> UNSHARP MASK



Reposition with your MOVER tool

DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image






TESTERS RESULTS


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