FRAMES
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

Frame 1

paper015.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

JF_elements55.psp
JF_elements_shape90.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


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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' paper015 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.



Open a new image 500 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with the pattern

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EDIT >>> CLEAR



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

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Draw a rectangle as shown below



Be sure the bottom marching ants are slightly inside the frame



Click inside the marching ants to select the top portion of the frame



EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE
COLOUR = #df1313





SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open up the JF_elements55 image in your PSP workspace

ACTIVATE the TOP layer

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Go to your frame image

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.



DESELECT

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



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

and while depressing your SHIFT KEY

Section off the 2 areas shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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






Open up the JF_elements_shape90 image in your PSP workspace

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom left of the frame



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



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

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image



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