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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