NEW YEAR 2012
PSP8 - PSPX3




This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ SEPTEMBER 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


JF_NY_wordart_2.pspimage
accents_LH.psp
swanja_couple08_1.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

bhw30.jpg
134SPLGt.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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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Open up the
JF_NY_wordart_2 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image


ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN =
bhw30





With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS =
Outside

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>>
CONTRACT = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN =
134SPLGt






ACTIVATE RASTER
1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET






LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

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

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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


Select the 4 corner areas




ACTIVATE RASTER 3

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
EDGE MODE = Transparent

DESELECT

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

Starting at 300 pixels across and 300 pixels down
drag your cursor down and to the right until it matches the
circle created by the last instruction and release



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



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

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



DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the centre of your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Hit your DELETE key

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Hit your DELETE key

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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

DESELECT




ACTIVATE
NY wordart layer

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT


SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN =
bhw30



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



DESELECT



CLOSE the NY wordart layer

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE


OPEN and activate the NY wordart layer

NOTE: This is so you can use the frame without the word art at any time.

Open up the
accents_LH image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 5

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

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

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


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


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 NY wordart layer

ACTIVATE RASTER
2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

OPEN the NY wordart layer

Save as .psp image




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with WHITE

Open up the
swanja_couple08_1 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 =
80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool so the time on the clock is showing.



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

Save as .jpg image



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