REFLECTION

This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ January 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


Reflection Materials ZIP

PatternG~06_GxChic!.jpg
11HP-9001a.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

lace6.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder

Mediterranean.jpg
FBR_Reflections~Mark Shasha 4-25-06 280 KB.psp
Saphiere_GraphicDream_Tubes_Artist_Steve__.psp
Save to a folder on your computer


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


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Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace
and minimize.

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
PatternG~06_GxChic! in the foreground using these settings



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

Flood fill with the pattern

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



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Click your cursor at 30 pixels across and 30 pixels down..
next click right in the corner..
next click below the top border.



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Click your cursor at 570 pixels across and 30 pixels down..
next click right in the corner..
next click below the top border.



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Click your cursor at 30 pixels across and 570 pixels down..
next click right in the corner..
next click above the top border.



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Click your cursor at 570 pixels across and 570 pixels down..
next click right in the corner..
next click above the top border.



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 94%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR



Close the Merged layer

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WARP



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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



ACTIVATE the Merged layer indicated below



Repeat Inner Bevel



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

Flood Fill with WHITE

ACTIVATE the TOP 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 the centre of the image



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

OPEN ALL LAYERS
ACTIVATE the TOP Merged layer

With your MAGIC WAND .... same settings ..and using your SHIFT key

Select the areas shown below



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE



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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE the TOP Merged layer

With your MAGIC WAND .... same settings .. and using your SHIFT key

Select the areas shown below



ACTIVATE the lower Merged layer



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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0

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

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

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EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0

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

DESELECT

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ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE






Open up the
mediterranean.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 AS NEW LAYER from the options.

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

Drag the centre top and bottom nodes to meet the frame edge



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the
Saphiere_GraphicDream_Tubes_Artist_Steve__.psp
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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Repeat...LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Repeat...LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN


Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

Draw a rectangle as shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



ACTIVATE the TOP Merged layer
Lower the OPACITY to 30

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

ZOOM in and draw around the man's foot



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Change the OPACITY back to 100



ACTIVATE RASTER 4


Open up the
FBR_Reflections~Mark Shasha 4-25-06 280 KB.psp
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 = 40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool so her feet are inside the boat.



Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Section off the area shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

ACTIVATE the TOP Merged layer

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..

Select the CENTRE of the image

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image

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