UP A TREE
PSP8 - PSPX3


This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ September 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


lush39.jpg
up-a-tree_lizztish.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

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
PSPX3:
C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

JCountryBlues.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Gradients
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Gradients
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_06
PSPX3:
C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_06

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


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

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
lush39 ' pattern in your foreground
(it should be up the top of your pattern selection window)
using the settings below.



Open a new image 500 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the pattern

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

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



EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR =
#c0c0ff



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the ANGLE to 90



Flood fill with the pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET



CLOSE RASTER 2

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
JCountryBlues Gradient in the background using these settings



With Copy of Raster 1 still active

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = COLOR
Tolerance = 25
PSPX3: Tolerance = 20
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY
select the black areas shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

NOTE for PSPX to PSPX3 users:
If you are left with a black line in the left hand area or any of the areas selected,
select it/them with your MAGIC WAND
and DELETE it/them.... then DESELECT





LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



Flood fill with the gradient

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



DESELECT




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> FLIP

OPEN RASTER 2



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 83%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

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


ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0

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


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



ACTIVATE Copy of RASTER 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

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


ACTIVATE RASTER 2


EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

This is your frame.

Save as .psp image




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with PURPLE
#babaf7

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR =
#c0c0c0



Maximize the
up-a-tree_lizztish.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 = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 85%


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)


IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = 2 (Symmetric)
COLOUR =
#808080

Save as .jpg image

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