LET THE SUNSHINE IN
PSP8 to PSP12

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ January 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

NS_122_0809.pspimage
Vogue06-tubed by dragonblu0408.pspimage
Mira_oiseaux.pspimage
LZ-FallTree1.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

ivy_ricepaper3.jpg
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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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load YELLOW
#f89d42 in your foreground

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

Flood fill with YELLOW

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #f89d42





EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 65
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
Click OK

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ACTIVATE " Copy of Raster 1"

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.



Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

Flood fill with YELLOW

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 0

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



ACTIVATE " Copy (2) of Raster 1"

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



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




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.



Flood fill with YELLOW

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 0

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

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
change DIRECTION to 315



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up the
LZ-FallTree1 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



ACTIVATE " Copy of Raster 3"

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Select the area around the frame as shown below



Click inside the marching ants to select the frame.

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings

Select the area around the left hand frame as shown below



Click inside the marching ants to select the frame.

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



Ensure RASTER 4 is ACTIVATED

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X/XI/XII: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX/XI/XII: There is no " Sample Merged"

PSPX/XI/XII: Use all layers = UNChecked


Select the area outside the panel



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CUTOUT



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

DESELECT





ACTIVATE RASTER 4

Open up the
Vogue06-tubed by dragonblu0408 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

Open up the
Mira_oiseaux 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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

ACTIVATE " Copy (2) of Raster 1"

Open up the
NS_122_0809 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 >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image


TESTERS RESULTS


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