OCEAN

This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ April 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

Ocean.jpg
SEAGULLS 3895 PJW.psp
bird_1.tub
Save to a folder on your computer

Fine canvas.bmp
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 this tutorial we are going to create the pattern for the frame from the image we're going to use.


Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace
and minimize all but the OCEAN image

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

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

Right click in the PSP Workspace
and select PASTE AS NEW IMAGE from the options.

IMAGE >>> FLIP



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

IMAGE >>> DECREASE COLOUR DEPTH >>> 256 COLOURS (8 Bit)
PSPX - PSPXII: 256 COLOURS


IMAGE >>> INCREASE COLOUR DEPTH >>> 16 MILLION COLOURS (24Bit)
PSPX - PSPXII: 16 bits/channel

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET



(When using other images to create a pattern make sure the "Vertical Offset" is set to the maximum)

IMAGE >>> RESIZE
Width = 500 PIXELS
Height = 150 PIXELS
"Lock aspect ratio" = UNCHECKED
"Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE




Save as oceanpattern.jpg image


On the original OCEAN image
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
Minimize the original image


In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
oceanpattern in the foreground using these settings



Load BLUE " #6a889e" in your background



Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the foreground pattern

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 0

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

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



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 0

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

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS





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 CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the foreground pattern

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows

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



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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings BUT this time check the HORIZONTAL option

Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows




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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
change the SCALE of the PATTERN to 45

Flood fill with the foreground pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows



In your LAYER PALETTE
Close the bottom 2 layers

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN




In your LAYER PALETTE
OPEN ALL LAYERS

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 45

Maximize the OCEAN 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.

PSPXII Users see notes below before doing this next instruction

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
TEXTURE = Fine Canvas

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the area between the 2 borders



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



DESELECT



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Maximize the SEAGULLS 3895 PJW 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



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




ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Maximize the bird_1 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



SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

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



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



DESELECT


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

Save as .jpg image

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