XMAS 2010
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
a-dozi's-snowflake-01.psp
xm-hollyberry4.tub
WinterSunset_09DJP_2.pspimage
LB~KIDSSKATING~LM.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
Canvas coarse.png
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
goldfill1.bmp
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
** SIMPLE FILTERS **
Simple Filters
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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' goldfill1 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.
Load SOLID GREEN ' #3c3e1f ' in your foreground
Load SOLID RED ' #7f0912 ' in your background
Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with RED
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
Flood fill with Gold pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Flood fill with GREEN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
Flood fill with Gold pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Flood fill with RED
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
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
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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 OUTER transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Flood fill with RED
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
CLOSE RASTER 2 & Copy of Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
OPEN ALL LAYERS
Still on the MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND ....Same settings
Select the area between the 2 outer borders
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 180
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND ....Same settings
Select the area between the 2 inner borders
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 0
DESELECT
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
Open up the a-dozi's-snowflake-01 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 = 40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
Open up the xm-hollyberry4 image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the berries shown below
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 to top left corner
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
Save as .psp image
You can use this frame as is at this stage
OR
do something a little different with it.
To do something a little different.....
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the saved frame
CLOSE all layers except the MERGED LAYER and make it active
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Section off the area between the 1st and 2nd borders
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER
DESELECT
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Section off the area between the 2 borders
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE
OPEN ALL LAYERS
Go to your LAYER PALETTE
and drag RASTER 4 under RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
Now you have 2 frames from all your hard work *S*
Let's add an image.
You can use either frame for this... I'll continue with the last one created.
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with WHITE
Open up the WinterSunset_09DJP_2
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.
Open up the LB~KIDSSKATING~LM 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
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With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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