CLASSIC 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

UTC1_F_211_P.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

fxx4.psp
fxx5.psp
JF_fxx2b.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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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' UTC1_F_211_P.jpg ' pattern in your foreground




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

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with pattern

DESELECT

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

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



EFFECTS >>> EDGE >>> ENHANCE



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Activate " Copy of Raster 1 "
IMAGE >>> MIRROR



Activate " Copy 2 of Raster 1 "

Open up the " fxx4.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.

Reposition using your MOVER TOOL



Open up the " fxx5.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.

Reposition using your MOVER TOOL



In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the ANGLE of the
foreground pattern to 45



Activate " Raster 1 "

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 OUTER transparent area

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

Flood fill with pattern

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Activate " Raster 1 "

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



DESELECT

Activate " Raster 3 "

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



Activate " Raster 2 "

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 125

Activate " Raster 1 "
CLOSE Raster 2, 3 and 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

OPEN Raster 2, 3 and 4

Activate " Raster 4 "

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

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

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

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing DIRECTION to 315

DESELECT

Activate the MERGED layer

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Open up the " JF_fxx2b.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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition using your MOVER TOOL to the top left corner of the frame



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

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


Your frame is now ready for an image of your choice

TESTERS RESULTS


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