JULY4 - 2010
PSP8 to PSP12

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

stripes.jpg
Dream.pspimage
JF_FoundingFathers.pspimage
JF_Dream_WA.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_weathered_flag_starfield.jpg
Fine canvas.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



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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Open up the
stripes 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.

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE



Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX/XI/X2:Select your PICK tool

Drag the centre left node level with the 150 pixel mark on the top ruler,
drag the centre right node level with the 450 pixel mark on the top ruler,



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX2:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED



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



EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 90

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 180

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 270



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2

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

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


ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE #4a51df

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR





IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60%

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





Open up the
Dream 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 >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
EDGE MODE COLOUR =
#05026f



DESELECT

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top right of your image




Select your MESH WARP tool



Drag the node shown slightly to the right.



Click the APPLY icon

Change MESH HORIZONTAL = 9

Change MESH VERTICAL = 7

Push the 2 nodes indicated up slightly



Click the APPLY icon


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

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

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 3


Open up the
JF_FoundingFathers 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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with RED #ac2411

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

Flood fill with BLUE
#110c7e

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

Flood fill with RED
#ac2411

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



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

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

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



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

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

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






Open up the
JF_Dream_WA 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



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


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

Save as .jpg image



TESTERS RESULTS


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