FASTENERS
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


Rope.PspTube
Save to your PSP Tubes folder


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Open a new image 400 x 300
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = CIRCLE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Starting at 100 pixels across & 100 pixels down create a circle,
finishing at 140 pixels across & 140 pixels down

Flood fill with #d5b069

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TILES



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






SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with #d5b069

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12
EDIT >>> CLEAR



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = #ac958d





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR



CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER

OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



OPEN & ACTIVATE THE TOP MERGED LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW

.

Save as discs.psp image

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Open a new image 300 x 100
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol





Flood fill with WHITE

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALFTONE



DESELECT



Save as elastic.psp image

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Activate the " discs.psp " image

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE

Minimize the original image

On the duplicated image activate the bottom MERGED layer

Right click on the Title Bar of the " elastic.psp " and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar of your duplicate " discs" image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.



Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

Drag the " rotation " node down



Drag the centre left & centre right nodes inwards



Drag the centre top node downwards



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



Select another tool to clear the nodes



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 5.00
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

CLOSE RASTER 1

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked

Select the area shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Repeat DROP SHADOW




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as fastener1.psp image

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Maximize the " discs.psp " image

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE

CLOSE the original image

On the duplicated image activate the top MERGED layer

With your MAGIC WAND



and using your SHIFT KEY, select the transparent centres as shown below.



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with #d5b069

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = #c08c00



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN



CLOSE the bottom Merged layer

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN & ACTIVATE the bottom Merged layer

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TUBE tool and locate the ROPE tube





(The ropes are done on different layers so you can play around with then
until you are happy with the combination)

Start with your cursor in the centre of the disc shown and 'sweep' it to the disc on the left



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Repeat the rope this time 'sweeping' your cursor on the lower section of the discs



You can add a 3rd rope if you wish

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as fastener2.psp image

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