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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


mountainscene.jpg
ruffles.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_tan_patt_9.jpg
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

JFBluePatt58L.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 the '
JFBluePatt58L ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.



Load BLUE '
#abc9f7 ' in your foreground

Open a new image 500 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the pattern

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

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 = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

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

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE

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

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



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> Repeat Merge Down

EDIT >>> Repeat Merge Down



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 4



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

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> CLEAR



DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the pattern

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

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



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 5

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with BLUE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE of your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open up the
mountainscene 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 50%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)



Open up the
ruffles 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.

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
.
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE of your image



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

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

Save as .jpg image



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