NEW YEAR 2011
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ July 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

SKF_Fireworks1212[1].07.pspimage
mtfp_211_©CorinneReignier.pspimage
Yonid_embrace.pspimage
kTs_13bK_m5 copie2.psp
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
PSPX3:
C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html



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In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load SOLID PURPLE ' #574ca5 ' in your foreground

Open a new image 550 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
PURPLE

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES

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

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PINCH
STRENGTH = 50%

Edit >>> Repeat PINCH




EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES

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

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS

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EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

Reposition with your MOVER tool up and level with the 220 mark on left ruler



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

Reposition with your MOVER tool down and level with the 270 mark on left ruler.
The centre white lines should be under the 300 pixel mark on the top ruler.



ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

Reposition as shown below with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5


Reposition with your MOVER tool





ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

Reposition with your MOVER tool




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with PURPLE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



EDIT >>> Repeat Texture




ACTIVATE RASTER 1



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



ACTIVATE the LOWER "Copy of Raster 1"
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.


ACTIVATE the UPPER "Copy of Raster 1"



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
CHANGE THE 'DIRECTION' TO 90

ACTIVATE "Copy (2) of Raster 1"

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.

ACTIVATE "Copy (3) of Raster 1"

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.




Open up the
SKF_Fireworks1212[1].07 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 = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top and left




Open up the
mtfp_211_©CorinneReignier 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom left

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



Open up the Yonid_embrace 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom right


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN



ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the
kTs_13bK_m5 copie2 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5


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

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

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

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





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



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.


ACTIVATE RASTER 5

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with PURPLE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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