POLAR EFFECT 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
JF_PEpatt.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
9.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
sassyillusions_babies11.psp
Save to a folder on your computer
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.chezkiki.com/les_filtres.htm
OR
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
Download and extract to your PSP Plugins Folder.
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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' JF_PEpatt.jpg ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.
Open a new image 640 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the ' JF_PEpatt.jpg ' pattern
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
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
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES
EDIT >>> Repeat Polar Coordinates
To centre the image....
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.
In your LAYER PALETTE right click on the "Copy of Merged" layer and select DELETE
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Activate Raster 1
Section off the part of the design shown below
Click inside the 'marching ants" to select then move upwards to position shown below.
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Change Bevel Shape
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top of your frame
as shown below.
Make sure the left arm is between the 70 & 80 pixel mark.
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Then using your MOVER tool drag the image to the left... as shown below,
ensuring the 'arms' are in the corners.
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
In your LAYER PALETTE close all layers except the 2 side layers
Make sure one of the side layers is activated
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Open all layers
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSP9/X: Antialias = Inside
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with PINK " #e09d91"
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
and holding down your SHIFT key.... select the SOLID PINK areas
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = "
#f8e6e2 "
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with PINK " #e09d91"
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = " #f8e6e2 "
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
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Now... you have two choices with drop shadows, depending on whether you will use a
light background or a dark background.
FOR A SHADOW WITH A LIGHT BACKGROUND AND IMAGE
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
Your frame is ready for an image and background of your choice.
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FOR A BLACK OR VERY DARK BACKGROUND AND IMAGE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Flood fill with BLACK
Open up the sassyillusions_babies11 image in your PSP workspace
Go to your frame image
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
IMAGE >>> RESIZE
Save as .jpg image
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