PHOTO ALBUM
Page 2

This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ May 2009
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP

Copyright © 2009 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
This time check "Horizontal"



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool so the right edge is level with the
547 pixel mark on the top ruler.



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool so the corners are sitting on top of the frame.







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Close the Merged layer

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Rename this layer Merged 2

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



OPEN the MERGED layer




Open up the
lace.pspimage image in your PSP workspace

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original image

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



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 >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




Open up the
silver tie.pspimage image in your PSP workspace

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original image

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Same settings

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings

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 >>> RESIZE = 57%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




Save as .psp image

By saving at this point it gives you the option to change the colour at any time
using ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE and you can also change the
ribbon / tie that binds the album.


WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close your saved image

I premade my photos squareish *S* so they will fit under the frame
with little distortion.... by ...
choosing your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = SQUARE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

OK... let's insert the photos...

ACTIVATE the Merged 2 layer

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


Select the CENTRE transparent area of the left frame.

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6

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

Right click on the Title Bar of your first photo and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT

ACTIVATE the Merged 2 layer

With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings...
Select the CENTRE transparent area of the right frame.

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6



ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Right click on the Title Bar of your second photo and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT



Now, if you would like to use the wordart...

ACTIVATE the top layer

Open up your selected wordart...
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 >>> RESIZE = 15%
(Your resize might be different depending on the original size of your wordart)
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up your second selected wordart...
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 >>> RESIZE = 18%
(Your resize might be different depending on the original size of your wordart)
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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



Save as .gif image

If you get a message like this...



Click YES.

OR you can save as a .PNG image
But it will be considerably larger in kbs than a .gif


That's all folks!!

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