DESIGNER FONT FRAME
PSP8/9/X
This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ May 2007
Copyright © 2007/8 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved
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You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
Right click and SAVE TARGET AS
DesignerFrames.ttf
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.
11HP-625.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
203351 SassyMargeret.JPG
Save to a folder on your computer if you wish to use the same image
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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Open a new image 400 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Locate the "
DesignerFrames.ttf "
(if you saved it somewhere other than your WINDOWS/FONTS folder)
Double click on it and minimise the window that appears.
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID GREEN ' #9beddf ' in your foreground
Load the ' 11HP-625.jpg ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.
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Select your TEXT tool
NULL (close) the foreground colour
Type in the letter " x " (Lower case)
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (3 times)
(This is to
define the very thin edges)
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
Now we need to centre the frame.....
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Go to your LAYER PALETTE and delete the MERGED layer
by right clicking on the layer and select DELETE from the options
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool (same settings)
Type in the letter " g "
DESELECT
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Drag the centre top node up so it is level with the 10 pixel mark on the left ruler
and
Drag the centre bottom node up so it is level with the 480 pixel mark on the left ruler.
Click the ' reset rectangle " button
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Now we need to centre this frame.....
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Go to your LAYER PALETTE and delete the MERGED layer
OPEN RASTER 1 and drag RASTER 2 beneath RASTER 1
 .. 
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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
Select the transparent areas shown below
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with SOLID GREEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings EXCEPT
change the COLOUR to SOLID GREEN ' #9beddf '
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
DESELECT
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with SOLID GREEN
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
DESELECT
ACTIVATE the MERGED layer
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the OUTER frame area
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
DESELECT
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PATTERN
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE (Twice)
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
DESELECT
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with the PATTERN
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE (Twice)
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
same settings
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK
DESELECT
CLOSE Raster 1 and the MERGED layers
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Open ALL layers
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the transparent CENTRE of the frame
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice
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