TAG BACK 9
PSP9/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

rw-Flowers-7-30-07.psp
abstract222.jpg
tiabennett_13nov2005_quotechallenge_wordART.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

3linestriplecross-psp8-danetta.PspBrush
Save to your PSP Brushes folder

Polka dot.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder

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 SOLID WHITE ' ffffff ' in your foreground
Load SOLID BLUE " #2b488c " in your background

Open a new image 640 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with BLUE " #2b488c "

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

Open up the rw-Flowers-7-30-07.psp image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Minimize the original Image

With the duplicated image....
IMAGE >>> GREYSCALE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE



FILE >>> EXPORT >>> CUSTOM BRUSH

Name the brush, then click OK



(The brush is now saved in
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\My Documents\My PSP Files\Brushes)

Close the greyscale image.

Now back to your tag image....

Select your PAINT BRUSH tool

Locate your newly created brush by clicking the arrow indicated below...



and these settings



CLICK your RIGHT mouse button once

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE " #353bf7 "

In your LAYER PALETTE change BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY



SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> FEATHER = 30

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR (Twice)
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE





Open up the abstract222.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> MANUAL COLOUR CORRECTION
SOURCE COLOUR = BLACK
TARGET COLOUR = #2b488c





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
( PSPX/XI/XII: Select your PICK tool )
Drag the side centre nodes inwards so the left side is level with the 200 pixel mark
on the top ruler and the right side level with the 450 mark.



Grab the centre node and slide the whole image to the right.



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 60
Blur = 10.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Click OK

Open up the rw-Flowers-7-30-07.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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



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



Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your PAINT BRUSH tool
Locate the " 3linestriplecross-psp8-danetta" brush and use these settings
COLOUR = WHITE



Paint the brush on the tag as shown below



Open up the tiabennett_13nov2005_quotechallenge_wordART.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.

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
(PSPXII Users: View/customize/then at the bottom choose all/negative image.)

Reposition with your MOVER tool




SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> FEATHER = 30

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR (Twice)
DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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