BRACKETS
PSP8/9/X

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ 2008
Copyright © 2008 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials
RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS

Bodoni MT
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.


canvas4.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder



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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID BLACK in your foreground
Load SOLID BLACK in your background

Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Select your TEXT tool
Locate the Bodoni MT font
Line Style = + Solid



Type in the upper case bracket " } "

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the centre right of your image

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the centre top of your image



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



Save as .psp image

You now have a template for your brackets
so that you can decorate them to match your other elements.

Let's create!

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Minimize the original Image

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0






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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 0
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 2.00

DESELECT






Save as .psp image

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TIP
If you want your textures to be crisp and clear on a smaller
version of the bracket....
reduce the size of the bracket BEFORE adding the
texture/pattern/gradient etc...

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