ARTISTIC FLAIR
PSP8 to PSPX2
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
abstract_green1.jpg
abstract-life-1.jpg
art10.tub
ew-jar-b.psp
ew-jar-g.psp
mou_colorgirl.pspimage
mou_colorgirl_converted.pspimage (see note below)
study5.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
bktexture11.gif
Hatch fine.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
** MURA'S MEISTER **
If you already have a working version.
NOTE
The Muras Plugins are not compatible with Vista
so to save frustration on your part I provided the image
"
mou_colorgirl_converted"
for those of you who cannot use the
MuRa's Meister >> Copies >> Throw plugin.
See separate instructions in tutorial.
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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GREEN #2e3c16
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Open up the abstract_green1 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
DESELECT
In your LAYER PALETTE
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
Open up the abstract-life-1 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
Same settings
In your LAYER PALETTE
Change the BLEND MODE to DISSOLVE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Open up the study5 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the mou_colorgirl 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
FOR VISTA USERS
with NO working version of MuRa's Meister >>Copies
Open up the mou_colorgirl_converted 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Reposition with your MOVER tool so it is placed just a little
from the top of the tag edge. This is so you'll be able to MOVE it after the next effect.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>> BRUSH STROKES
Same settings BUT
CHANGE WIDTH TO 8
Go to your LAYER PALETTE
Drag Raster 6 under Raster 2
RENAME this layer "Copy of Raster 5"
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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ACTIVATE THE TOP LAYER (RASTER 5)
Open up the ew-jar-b 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the ew-jar-g 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the art10 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE RASTER 7
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE RASTER 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE RASTER 5
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow .. change DIRECTION to 230
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Texture
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Texture
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GREEN #2e3c16
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with YELLOW #c3c032
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
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 CENTRE of your image
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GREEN #2e3c16
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the CENTRE of your image
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with YELLOW #c3c032
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
CHANGE DIRECTION TO 315
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
TESTERS RESULTS
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