EMBOSSED FRAME
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


FL01-0265.jpg
snagurubanys-8~SilkyS.psp
HalfBlue_MistedByGini_05-26-06.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

lgrey177.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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
Simple Filters


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Open up the
FL01-0265 image in your PSP workspace

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

Create a rectangle around the top left section of the image.



Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Right click in your PSP workspace
and select PASTE AS NEW IMAGE from the options.

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> EMBOSS

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE





Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with BLUE
#5783b5

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame 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 top left corner of your image



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



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



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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



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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

DESELECT



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



EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK BLUE
#52739a

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

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





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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


Click in the area OUTSIDE the first centre border

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



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



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

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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



Flood fill with DARK BLUE
#52739a

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR =
#5783b5



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



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



EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 90

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

VIEW >>> RULERS

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked

Starting at 300 pixels across and 240 pixels down drag your cursor
down and to the right to...
430 pixels across and 410
pixels down

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with DARK BLUE
#52739a



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

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



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





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

This is your frame.

Save as .psp image


Now let's add an image.

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

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

Open up the
HalfBlue_MistedByGini_05-26-06 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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60%


Open up the
snagurubanys-8~SilkyS 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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool

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

Save as .jpg image




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