HINGES 3 and 4

HINGES
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

LM Ornaments.ttf
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.
(If the download shows up as an html file, click on the arrow
for "Save As Type" and select ALL FILES.)

Metal brass.PspGradient
Metal copper.PspGradient
Save to your PSP Gradients folder

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
OR
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

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HINGE 3

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

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' Metal brass ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.

Load the ' Metal brass ' gradient in your background
using the settings below.

Select your TEXT tool
LINE STYLE = SOLID

Use these settings and enter the letter " L " (Upper case)

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

DESELECT

To centre the image....
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

DELETE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS =OUTside

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with the BACKGROUND gradient

DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

.

Flood fill with the FOREGROUND gradient

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

.

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

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

.

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 115

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 240

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

Starting at 110 pixels across and 200 pixels down
drag your cursor to 118 pixels across and 208 pixels down and release

Flood fill with BLACK

DESELECT

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

Right click on the Title Bar and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Set in position
DESELECT

Right click on the Title Bar and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Set in position
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

CLOSE the MERGED1 layer

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

Draw a rectangle around all 6 circles

Click inside the marching ants to select the 6 circles (be careful not to MOVE the selections)

OPEN AND ACTIVATE THE MERGED1 LAYER

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

DELETE THE TOP MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS = OUTside

and while depressing your SHIFT KEY select all 6 holes

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
COLOUR = " #e3f1f1 "

DESELECT

Save as hinge3.psp image

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HINGE 4

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

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' Metal copper ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.

Load SOLID ORANGE ' #c05838 ' in your background

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

Flood fill with the gradient

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

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

Repeat DROP SHADOW changing DIRECTION to 90

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol

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

Repeat DROP SHADOW changing DIRECTION to 270

DESELECT

Repeat DROP SHADOW changing DIRECTION to 10

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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

Starting at 80 pixels across and 50 pixels down
drag your cursor to 320 pixels across and 250 pixels down and release

Flood fill with SOLID ORANGE

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

Starting at 200 pixels across and 200 pixels down
drag your cursor to 340 pixels across and 250 pixels down and release

Flood fill with SOLID ORANGE

DESELECT

CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE

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

OPEN RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

Starting at 90 pixels across and 200 pixels down
drag your cursor to create a small circle and release

Flood fill with BLACK

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

CLOSE THE LAYERS SHOWN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

OPEN RASTER 2 & Copy of Raster 2

.

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

Draw a rectangle around all 6 circles

Click inside the marching ants to select the 6 circles (be careful not to MOVE the selections)

OPEN AND ACTIVATE THE BOTTOM MERGED LAYER

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

DELETE THE TOP MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS = OUTside

and while depressing your SHIFT KEY select all 6 holes

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
COLOUR = " #e3f1f1 "

DESELECT

OPEN RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as hinge4.psp image

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