FRAME 2
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
- Frame 2
RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS

ivy_bk0510b.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

JF_Flower_Element.psp
JF_elements_shapes77.psp
Save to a folder on your computer



Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
FREE
http://www.geocities.com/why2kspace/

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 '
ivy_bk0510b.jpg ' pattern in your BACKground
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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
CLOSE RASTER 1

Select your AIRBRUSH tool





So you can see what you are doing we are going to add a layer temporarily..

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLACK

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load ' #d4f1f3 ' in your foreground

With your left mouse button depressed drag your cursor around your image in
an anti clockwise motion, then go over a couple of areas so they are a little more 'dense'.
These 'dense' areas will show up flat in the finished image.




DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance =
24
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"

PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked


Click on the image to pick up some of the brush effect



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 38
Blur = 2.00

DESELECT

In your LAYER PALETTE ... DELETE Raster 3 (the black layer)



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR



CLOSE RASTER 2

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 8

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

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



DESELECT

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





ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

This is to eliminate the ragged outer edges created by the brush effect.

With your MAGIC WAND ...Same settings
Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2

OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



This is to eliminate the ragged INNER edges created by the brush effect.



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND ...Same settings
Select the INNER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


NOW WE'RE READY TO DECORATE!!!


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Open up the
JF_Flower_Element.psp 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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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




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Open up the JF_elements_shapes77.psp image in your PSP workspace

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

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ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 4

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

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Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 3

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 6

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE


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

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



Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

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Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 5

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

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Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 8

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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

and section off the area shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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Go back to the
JF_elements_shapes77.psp image
ACTIVATE RASTER 7

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 >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Section off the area shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE the MERGED layer

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



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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image




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