COUNTRY FRAME
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ APRIL 2011
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


jf_xx2.psp
JF_Frame_Template.pspimage
CarolaMists_Ship_213.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

wood010.jpg
wood012.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
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_08

linenPOP.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
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace
and minimize.

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
wood010.jpg pattern in the foreground and
wood012.jpg pattern in the background using these settings

.

Open up the
JF_Frame_Template image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 30
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY..

With the INNER FRAME layer active
Select the 2 horizontal areas shown



Flood fill with FOREground pattern

DESELECT

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Change the ANGLE of the FOREground pattern to 90

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY..

Select the 2 vertical areas shown



Flood fill with FOREground pattern

NOTE:PSPX3
You may need to use the brush to fill in the extra space at the corners
then

DESELECT



NOTE:PSPX3
You may need to use the brush to fill in the extra space at the corners


ACTIVATE the OUTER FRAME layer

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY..

Select the 2 horizontal areas shown



Flood fill with BACKground pattern

NOTE:PSPX3
You may need to use the brush to fill in the extra space at the corners


DESELECT

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Change the ANGLE of the BACKground pattern to 90

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY..

Select the 2 vertical areas shown



Flood fill with BACKground pattern

NOTE:PSPX3
You may need to use the brush to fill in the extra space at the corners
then

DESELECT

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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



ACTIVATE the INNER FRAME layer

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE




ACTIVATE the OUTER FRAME layer

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 76%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> FLIP

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



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



ACTIVATE the INNER FRAME layer

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

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

ACTIVATE the OUTER FRAME layer

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


Open up the jf_xx2.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 frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


IMAGE >>> FLIP

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 GREY #9ca1a6

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0


Open up the CarolaMists_Ship_213 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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

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

Save as .jpg image




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