MEDINA
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ March 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


Swirl Patterns5.jpg
ivy_corners_sm.psp
NikNaks848.pspimage
ThePrincessOfBamarre_KAT.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

ozzyp4ht.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


** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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

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

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
Swirl Patterns5 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.




Load MAROON '
#7a3128 ' in your background



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

Flood fill with MAROON

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with MAROON

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the PATTERN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS





SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

DESELECT



Open up the
NikNaks848 image in your PSP workspace
Make sure the GOLD layer is active

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT




EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the
ivy_corners_sm image in your PSP workspace
Activate layer 3

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

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

In your LAYER PALETTE rearrange the layers as shown below.





LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings
Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with CREAM
#dec3a8

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



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0

ACTIVATE RASTER 1


Open up the
ThePrincessOfBamarre_KAT 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 down a little with your MOVER tool

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

Save as .jpg image




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