TAGS 2
PSP8/9/X

(This example is much reduced)

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

mcHT_Shapes01.PspShape
Save to your PSP Shapes folder

GOLD Angra3.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder


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Open a new image 600 x 700
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' GOLD Angra3 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.



Load SOLID CREAM ' #ece9d8 ' in your background


Select your PRESET SHAPES tool
Locate "shape-3"






Starting at position 80 pixels across & 80 pixels down
drag the shape finishing at positions 520 across & 330 down



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

Holding down your SHIFT KEY... select the 3 inner transparent 'ellipse' areas.

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

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

Flood fill with CREAM

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




DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol



Flood fill with GOLD pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with CREAM

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

DESELECT

Drag the shape on the MERGED LAYER upwards as shown below



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

Draw a rectangle as shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GOLD pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

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





ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol




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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 6.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
Click OK

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

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Here's another example using the same shape

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