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PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~AUGUST 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


Freeze02_na_misted_preview_06.02.2011.pspimage
cc 022611.png
Save to a folder on your computer

955s47ij4dmet.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

Plugins

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

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
955s47ij4dmet pattern in the foreground




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

Flood fill with the pattern

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



IMAGE >>> CROP TO SELECTION


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



EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

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



In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the SCALE of the pattern to 25



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 the pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> PENTAGON
EDGE MODE = Transparent

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

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 to the right with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

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



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with BLACK

DESELECT

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3

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

Select the transparent areas shown



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with the pattern

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

DESELECT



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3

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



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

Rearrange your layers as shown and
ACTIVATE RASTER 4




With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

DESELECT

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

Select the area shown below



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



CLOSE RASTER 6
(The Blue Blinds Layer )

This way you can change the colour of this layer at any time. *S*

Activate one of the open layers

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Make sure the MERGED layer is the TOP layer

OPEN RASTER 6

Save as .psp image

This is your basic frame.


ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the
cc 022611 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR



ACTIVATE RASTER 6

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE


Open up the
Freeze02_na_misted_preview_06.02.2011 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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