VALENTINE 2010
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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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ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with RED

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

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings but CHANGE the AMBIENCE to 50

DESELECT

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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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



Flood fill with RED

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

CLOSE the bottom 3 layers







Still on "Copy of Raster 4" layer
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> Cylinder - Vertical



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> Cylinder - Horizontal







ACTIVATE Copy of RASTER 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down (twice)




OPEN ALL LAYERS

With Raster 3 Active... and...

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 transparent areas shown below




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> EDGE >>> ENHANCE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings BUT CHANGE ANGLE TO 135



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
goldenbeads ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.



Flood fill the selected areas with goldenbeads pattern

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

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




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

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR





ACTIVATE RASTER 1


With your MAGIC WAND
Mode =
OPACITY
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 CENTRE transparent area


ACTIVATE the Copy of Merged layer

EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE


Save as .psp image


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with PINK
#f1d0cf

Open up the
chrismist_368263_51 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE




Open up the
QB_Wordart_ForeverAlways 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Open up the
clarey_valentinecharms_bliss 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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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


Open up the
clarey_valentinecharms_smitten 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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

CLOSE the bottom 2 layers
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE


Save as .psp image
This is your frame


OPEN the bottom 2 layers

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

Either save as a
.gif image or a .png image
so the RED doesn't bleed in your final result .
The
.png image will use a lot more kbs


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