OFFSET FRAME
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
Offset_Materials.zip
JF_BeigePatt.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
esp_brown_burlap.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
Yn-Y-Coed_Criccieth_forweb.pspimage
Tube1921_Femme_23_11_08_sdt.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' JF_BeigePatt ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.
Load SOLID BEIGE ' #d5b38c ' in your background
Open a new image 600 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the pattern
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with SOLID BEIGE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with the pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Colour = #c0c0c0
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE 'Copy of Merged' layer
With 'Copy (2) of Merged' ACTIVE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
OPEN & ACTIVATE 'Copy of Merged' 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 theOUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Flood fill with the pattern
DESELECT
CLOSE RASTER 1, Copy (2) of Merged, Copy (3) of Merged/
ACTIVATE the MERGED layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the INNER transparent area between the borders
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CUTOUT
OPEN RASTER 1
DESELECT
OPEN & ACTIVATE '
Copy (2) of Merged'
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
 . 
OPEN & ACTIVATE ' Copy (3) of Merged'
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
change DIRECTION to 170
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
ACTIVATE RASTER 2 (Cutout layer)
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
ACTIVATE ' Copy (2) of Merged'
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE ' Copy (3) of Merged'
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with pattern
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
Open up the Yn-Y-Coed_Criccieth_forweb 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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX/XI/XII:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre side nodes out to the inner frame edge.
Drag the image down using the centre node as shown.
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND....
Same settings.
Select the CENTRE area of the image
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Open up the Tube1921_Femme_23_11_08_sdt 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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