SALMON RAINBOW
PSP8 to PSP12

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ April 2010
Copyright © 2010 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials


JF_Shape48.pspimage
Jen_Vrouw 173_02-01-2010.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_gold_web_orig.jpg
bktexture10.gif
metal058.jpg
linenPOP.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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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with SALMON PINK
#db3737

Open up the
JF_Shape48 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.

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

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

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X2: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE

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



In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY




EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = GREY #808080
Opacity = 36
Blur = 0

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

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X2: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X2: There is no " Sample Merged"

PSPX - X2: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9 - X2: ANTIALIAS = Inside


Select the CENTRE of your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



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

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



EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings....BUT
change TOLERANCE to 20
Select the outer border



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR =
#3f3be9



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SANDSTONE
COLOUR =
#e8e7fd



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

IMAGE >>> FLIP


Reposition with your MOVER tool





LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with SALMON PINK

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE of your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the areas shown




SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALFTONE





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

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



EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with SALMON PINK

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

This is your frame.... now to find an image....
If you like you can use mine or one of your own choice *S*


I thought this one was cute... and had the right colors.

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



Open up the
Jen_Vrouw 173_02-01-2010 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE of your image


SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

. LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image




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