FASHIONISTA
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

RedPassion1.jpg
JF_wiregrid2.psp
JF_ArturoElena4.psp
JF_ArturoElena5.psp
JF_ArturoElena22.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

t094.gif
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



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Open a new image 640 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with BLACK

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with RED #902a26

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



In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 2%
Change the BLEND MODE to DISSOLVE




Save as .psp image and minimize...this will be for your tag image.



This next section is fiddly, so take your time. *S*

Open up the
RedPassion1 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

Open a new image 640 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition both layers with your MOVER tool
Move Raster 2 to the left and Copy of Raster 2 to the right.
(Don't worry about the distance between them.. we'll sort that out later)



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 (The image on the left)

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH



EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE





Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - X2:Select your PICK tool

Drag the centre TOP node DOWN level with the top of the right image
AND

Drag the centre BOTTOM node UP level with the bottom of the right image

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = RED
#902a26
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
CHECK "Shadow on a new layer"

ACTIVATE Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus )
4
Colour = RED
#902a26
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
CHECK "Shadow on a new layer"


ACTIVATE Copy of RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus )
4
Colour = RED
#902a26
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
CHECK "Shadow on a new layer"


ACTIVATE Copy of RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = RED
#902a26
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
CHECK "Shadow on a new layer"



Close the bottom 4 layers



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Close the MERGED layer

Open all other layers

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN & ACTIVATE the top Merged layer

Reposition with your MOVER tool next to the right image

TOP





BOTTOM


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Maximize your Tag image (with the black background)

Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

Reposition with your MOVER tool so the right side of your shape
is level with the 570 pixel mark on the top ruler






Open up the
JF_wiregrid2 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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool
so the bottom of the 'mesh' is level with the 465 pixel mark on the left ruler



Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = ELLIPSE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Starting at 300 pixels across and 270 pixels down
drag your cursor to 580 pixels across and 450 pixels down and release



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> LIGHTS

Click on Light Sources 1 to 4 and make sure the "ON" setting is UNCHECKED

.

Then click on Light Source 5 and enter the following settings.
COLOUR =
#ff9703



Open up the
JF_ArturoElena4 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




Open up the
JF_ArturoElena5 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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up the
JF_ArturoElena22 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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY



Reposition with your MOVER tool



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



ACTIVATE RASTER 6

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow


ACTIVATE RASTER 5

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

SAVE

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
goldfill1 ' pattern in your foreground



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST



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

Flood fill with RED #902a26

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 30%
Change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
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

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

Save as .jpg image




TESTERS RESULTS


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