XMAS 2 ~ 2008 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
JFshape82.psp
toon8..psp
winter_scene.jpg
xm-hollyberry4B.psp
Save to a folder on your computer
winni[1].bg.xmas12.3.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
esp_cork.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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Open up the JFshape82.psp image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Open a new image 400 x 550
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Reposition down with your MOVER tool so the bottom of the shape is level
with the 500 pixel mark
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
To make sure the image is centred
...
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
then...
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer "Merged 2"
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 CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
SELECTIONDS >>> INVERT
OPEN & ACTIVATE THE " MERGED " LAYER
Flood fill with DARK RED " #8a2826 "
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED 2 " LAYER
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 shape
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
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 the DIRECTION to 130
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED 2 " LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED " LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK RED " #8a2826 "
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 11
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
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
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED 2 " LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the centre of the image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED" LAYER
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE THE " MERGED 2 " LAYER
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
From here on you can decorate as you wish.. or follow my lead *S*
Open up the toon8..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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Open up the winter_scene.jpg image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Go to your frame image
OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1
Right click on the Title Bar
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Drag the centre top node up and the centre bottom node down
so the image fills the space
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Open up the xm-hollyberry4B.psp image in your PSP workspace
Select one of the images with your SELECTION tool
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 with your MOVER tool to the top right corner
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Now... in my opinion.. "less is more" so I have finished adding to the frame.
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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