GREEN SWIRL

This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ September 2009
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP
Copyright © 2009 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials
GS_Materials.zip

GSbkgd.jpg
swirlbgd.jpg
Dyveke-LookingOut.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

bwEdge220.jpg
Save to your PSP Masks folder


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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Open up the GSbkgd.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
MINIMIZE the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote Background Layer

LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK
Locate the ' bwEdge220 ' mask



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool by dragging to the foot of the image




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED



Reposition with your MOVER tool so the middle diamond edge is level
with the 300 pixel mark as shown below.



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

To centre the image ...

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

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

Go to your LAYER PALETTE and DELETE the MERGED layer

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.





LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Maximize the GSbkgd.jpg image in your PSP workspace

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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT



CLOSE RASTER 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0



OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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 OUTER transparent area



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with GREEN #637461

DESELECT

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





ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

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





ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

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



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 18
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with the swirlbgd

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





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GREEN #637461

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the settings for
the swirlbgd.



Still on Raster 4
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area

Flood fill with the swirlbgd

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = ( minus ) -1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

DESELECT




Save as .psp image

Open up the Dyveke-LookingOut image in your PSP workspace

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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



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




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image

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