GOLD SWIRL FRAME
PSP8/9/X

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ July 2007
Copyright © 2007/8 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials


RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS
goldswirl.jpg
YellowBouquetsm~RM.psp
Mtm_Bloemen 183-Golden wings-small 10 Jan 2007.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

tuval1.gif
Save to your PSP Textures folder


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.chezkiki.com/les_filtres.htm
OR
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


Download and extract to your PSP Plugins Folder.

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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN

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Open up the
goldswirl.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote to Layer

IMAGE >>> RESIZE
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE



Choose your SELECTION TOOL



Starting at position 175 pixels across and 210 pixels down
draw an ellipse finishing at (approx) 247 across and 353 pixels down.



EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR



DESELECT

ACTIVATE " Copy of Raster 1 "

With your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings ... BUT CHANGE "SELECTION TYPE" TO "CIRCLE"

Starting at position 370 pixels across and 240 pixels down
draw an ellipse finishing at (approx) 455 across and 325 pixels down.



EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT



SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



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

DESELECT



ACTIVATE " Copy of Raster 1 "

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



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 area
outside the centre bevelled image

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

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

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



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings ... BUT CHANGE "DIRECTION" TO 320

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25



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

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

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



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings ... BUT CHANGE "DIRECTION" TO 130

DESELECT



ACTIVATE " Copy of Raster 1 "

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

.

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options,
and place at the top left corner a shown below



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

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

SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 1
Click OK

DESELECT



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings ... BUT CHANGE "DIRECTION" TO 320



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings. and using your SHIFT key...

Select BOTH of the CENTRE transparent areas
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE the MERGED layer

Open up the
YellowBouquetsm~RM.psp image in your PSP workspace

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image ... Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Section off the stems as shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EDIT>>> Repeat Move Layer Down

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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



Open up the
Mtm_Bloemen 183-Golden wings-small 10 Jan 2007.psp image
in your PSP workspace

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image ... Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Section off the stems as shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EDIT>>> Repeat Move Layer Down
EDIT>>> Repeat Move Layer Down

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



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

Save as .jpg image





TESTERS RESULTS


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