SCREWS & EYELETS
PSP8/9/X


We'll create the screws first

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.


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

Flood fill with WHITE


In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID LIGHT GREY ' #c0c0c0 ' in your foreground
Load SOLID DARK GREY ' #808080 ' in your background

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = CIRCLE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked

Create a small circle



Flood fill with LIGHT GREY

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 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool



Enter the letter ' X ' (Upper case)

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

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

DELETE RASTER 2




With Raster 3 active

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



CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Rename this layer "screw 1"

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

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OPEN RASTER 1

Save as screws_eyelets.psp image

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To save your PSP from 'freezing' empty your clipboard regularly

Right click in your PSP workspace and select "Empty Clipboard" from the options



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LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

With your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings

Create a slightly larger circle than the last one

Flood fill with LIGHT GREY

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

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

DELETE RASTER 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool

Change the SIZE to 24 or larger/smaller depending on the size of the grey dot

Enter a forward slash " / "

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

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

DELETE RASTER 2



With Raster 3 active

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



CLOSE RASTER 1 and 'screw 1' layers


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Rename this layer "screw 2 "

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

OPEN THE 2 BOTTOM LAYERS



SAVE YOUR IMAGE

EMPTY YOUR CLIPBOARD

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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right of of 'screw 2'

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = Right 75
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5



Rename this layer "screw 3 "

SAVE YOUR IMAGE

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LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

With your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings

Starting at 200 pixels across and 200 pixels down
drag your cursor to 216 pixels across and 218 pixels down and release

Flood fill with LIGHT GREY

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

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



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

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol





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



EDIT >>> Repeat Outer Bevel

DESELECT

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right of of 'screw 3'

Rename this layer "screw 4 "

SAVE YOUR IMAGE

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

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

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
COLOUR =LIGHT GREY



DESELECT


Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right of of 'screw 4'

Rename this layer "screw 5 "

SAVE YOUR IMAGE

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Wheb using these scews you can play around with the colours using

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> MANUAL COLOUR CORRECTION



Scroll through the colour types until you find something suitable.





You get richer colours and more options using this rather than using the
COLOURIZE options which are limited.

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