CLASSIC GREY
PSP8 - PSPX3
This tutorial was
created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ December 2010
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP
Copyright © 2010/11 ~ Jemima
~ All rights reserved
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You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
CherSwitz~Chains.psp
fairyladycorner.pspimage
The Third Generation_Misted by Kathy_Kms.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
** SIMPLE FILTERS **
Simple Filters
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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with DARK GREY #6c7477
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = #000000
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
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
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK BLUE #47535f
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK GREY #6c7477
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings BUT this time check HORIZONTAL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
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
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the CENTRE transparent area
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with LIGHT GREY #939d9d
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
With your MAGIC WAND
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = OUTside
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Depress your DELETE key 3 times
DESELECT
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with MID GREY #9d9d9d
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4
With your MAGIC WAND
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
ACTIVATE RASTER 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
Open up the CherSwitz~Chains image in your PSP workspace
Activate Layer 2
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Open up the fairyladycorner 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 frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE =80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .psp image
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with WHITE
Open up the The Third Generation_Misted by Kathy_Kms 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 frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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