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 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 changingVertical & 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 changingVertical & 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
 
 
 
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