SPRING 2010


This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ November 2009
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

SeptSunflowerCorner_KK.pspimage
surf-watching-lge.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_brown_burlap.jpg
esp_tan_patt_9.jpg
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

JF_B_Bgd47.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
PSP8
: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Patterns
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Patterns
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Patterns
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_08


Plugins


** EYE CANDY3 **

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

Gregs Factory Output Vol 2

http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
JF_B_Bgd47 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.



Load SOLID BLUE '
#6086aa ' in your background

Open a new image 550 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX/XI/X2 = RASTER BACKGROUND
PSPX/XI/X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
pattern

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> JIGGLE





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

PSPX/XI/X2: Use all layers = UNChecked


Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with BLUE
#6086aa

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
COLOUR = BLUE
#6086aa



DESELECT

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Check DRAW EVERYWHERE



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Gregs Factory Output Vol2 >>> POOL SHADOW





ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the OUTER area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 45
EDIT >>> CLEAR



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> FEATHER 4

Depress your DELETE key 3 times

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

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

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
UNcheck DRAW EVERYWHERE



DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather =
4
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"

PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9/X: ANTIALIAS = Outside

Select the OUTER area

Depress your DELETE KEY 3 TIMES

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

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



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



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

DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE


Save as .psp image




Open up the
SeptSunflowerCorner_KK 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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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



Reposition with your MOVER tool



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




Open up the
surf-watching-lge image in your PSP workspace.

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



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

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE






ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



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

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

Save as .jpg image

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