MOTHER'S DAY 2011

MOTHER'S DAY 2011
PSP8 - PSPX3

This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ October 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

Giada_Flower_whisper.psp
lizztish_sweet-dreams1.psp
SE_wordART_Mothers.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

goldfill1.bmp
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

soarabovethesky_texture29.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

Plugins

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

** FILTERS UNLIMITED 2 **
Filter Unlimited 2

** GRAPHICS PLUS **
Graphics Plus

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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 FAWN #e0d7c9

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> I.C.NET Software >>> Filters Unlimited 2.0
Select "EDGES, SQUARE" >> Square Edge 12

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
TEXTURE = soarabovethesky_texture29

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 96%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 96%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

EDIT >>> CLEAR

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' goldfill1 ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

ACTIVATE Copy of 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

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings

Select the CENTRE transparent area

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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

CLOSE the bottom 4 layers... make sure Raster 2 is active

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 1

CLOSE MERGED 1
OPEN RASTER 3 & Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE RASTER 3

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 2

CLOSE MERGED 2
OPEN RASTER 4 & RASTER 1
ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 3

OPEN ALL LAYERS

ACTIVATE THE MERGED 1 LAYER

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

Open up the Giada_Flower_whisper 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.

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> EMBOSS

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> EMBOSS
Same settings

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with FAWN #e0d7c9

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the area inside the last gold border

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with goldfill1 pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

CLOSE THE BOTTOM 2 LAYERS

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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

DESELECT

OPEN ALL LAYERS

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with CREAM #f1ece3

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

Open up the lizztish_sweet-dreams1 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

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool

Tilt the Rotation Node upwards....

until your image look like this

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

The next part is optional

Open up the SE_wordART_Mothers image in your PSP workspace

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

Select the word art shown below

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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.... change DIRECTION to 315

Reposition with your MOVER tool

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

Save as .jpg image

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