OPULENCE
PSP8 to PSP12

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ 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

RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS

JF_stairs3.psp
JF_window.psp
KAT_misted_scenic56.pspimage
laatste Erte.psp
persian_rug_1.psp
L-AfghanHoundSiameseCat_louE sm.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Graphic 02.pspimage

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 your images in PSP and minimize

Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX/XI/X2 = RASTER BACKGROUND
PSPX/XI/X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
PALE PINK "
#f0e7ea "

Open up the
JF_stairs3.psp 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top left corner



Open up the
JF_window.psp 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = PERSPECTIVE
use default settings

PSPX/XI/XII:Select your PICK tool

Drag the top left node down to the 130 mark on the left ruler



Change the mode to SCALE
Drag the centre left node to the right



Change the mode to PERSPECTIVE
Drag the top left node down



Drag the bottom right node up a little and reposition using the centre node



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



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





ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Open up the
KAT_misted_scenic56.pspimage 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool behind the window



Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = PERSPECTIVE
use default settings

PSPX/XI/XII:Select your PICK tool

Drag the top left node down



Change the mode to SCALE
Drag the centre left node to the right and reposition using the centre node



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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

Draw a rectangle as shown below



Flood fill with PALE PINK "
#f0e7ea "

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = GREY "
#c0c0c0 "



DESELECT

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = PERSPECTIVE
use default settings

Drag the top RIGHT node left until it is level with the window edge



Change the mode to SCALE
Drag the centre left node to the right and keep dragging off the image until the
diamond pattern is level with the post on the left side of the stairs.



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow


CLick your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation tool

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the
persian_rug_1.psp 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool




ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

Open up the
laatste Erte.psp 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

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Open up the L-AfghanHoundSiameseCat_louE sm.psp 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 new tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

Reposition with your MOVER tool





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

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULT

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