RIBBONS
PSP8/9/X

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ 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

wood095.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder

golden_gradient_background55.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Open a new image 550 x 300
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with the colour of your choice ... I used PURPLE " #b8b3fb "

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = " #6a408a "



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = " #b99bd1 "



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
COLOUR = " #6a408a "
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
AND USING YOUR SHIFT KEY
select the ends of the ribbon



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Drag the dupilcated image beneath the first one.

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

Drag the centre bottom node up slightly



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Drag the dupilcated image beneath the first one.

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

Drag the centre bottom node up slightly

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings

section off the excess transparent space

IMAGE >>> CROP TO SELECTION

Save as .psp image

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You can create more ribbons by using a PATTERN as a FILL instead of a solid colour.
This was created as above, using the golden_gradient_background55.jpg pattern

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