BLUE BORDER
This tutorial was
created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ June 2010
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP
Copyright © 2010 ~ Jemima
~ All rights reserved
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You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
bord_mini_architecture_015.pspimage
HailsBarbara-Courtyard_at_Twilight-We@WWSA-misteries.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
Canvas coarse.png
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID BLUE ' #86a7d1 ' in your foreground
Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Open up the bord_mini_architecture_015 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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top centre of your image
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Position with your MOVER tool to the right of the last image.
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Position with your MOVER tool to the right of the last image.
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Position with your MOVER tool to the LEFT of the image.
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
Position with your MOVER tool to the LEFT of the image.
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX2: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool so the centre of the large design is level with the 240 mark
on the left ruler
... and position with the left edges of the lower borders.
......
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
If it doesn't quite meet the edges on the right side reposition carefully with your MOVER tool.
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Smoothing = 2
Antialias = Checked
Section off the top right corner as shown below.
You may have to ZOOM in to do this precisely.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Repeat the above instructions with the bottom Right corner.
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Section off the top right corner as shown below.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Repeat the above instructions with the bottom Left corner.
CLOSE RASTER 1
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 of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
DELETE THE MERGED LAYER
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X2: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X2: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X2: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
Flood fill with BLUE
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALFTONE
DESELECT
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 13
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the area outside the frame
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 96%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
This is your frame.
To continue with the image I framed.....
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with BLUE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Open up the HailsBarbara-Courtyard_at_Twilight-We@WWSA-misteries 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 = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image.
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings but change OPACITY to 75
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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