SIMPLE EFFECTS 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 and SAVE TARGET AS

regstripe.jpg
jf_women8.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
OR
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm


** 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 "
regstripe.jpg " image in your PSP workspace and minimise

Load the "
regstripe.jpg " pattern in your foreground



Open a new image 400 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the "
regstripe.jpg " pattern

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> DIAMONDS



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> PIZZA SLICE MIRROR



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP BOTTOM WRAP



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> ZOOM OUT & FLIP



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with GREY "
#898989 "

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR

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 = 2

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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



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 INSIDE the border


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE


SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the WHITE border

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

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings BUT change AMBIENCE to - (minus) 11



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the area INSIDE the WHITE border
(The last border you created)



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Flood fill with GREY "
#646464 "

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the GREY border

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

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

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

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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


OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6

ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings

Select the area INSIDE the main border



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 180

DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


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

Flood fill with BLACK

Open up the
jf_women8.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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool

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

Save as .jpg image





TESTERS RESULTS


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