SECRETS
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


ThomasBlackshear SistersSecrets EGS 2.5.03.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

dbcuttingedge.jpg
Save to your PSP Masks folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Masks
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Masks
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Masks
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_07
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_07

beige225.jpg
BROWN015.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

goldenbeads.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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Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with TAN
#b4765d

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



SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
COLOUR =
#808080



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15

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



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
Same settings



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK TAN #996d59

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




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

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


Flood fill with DARK CREAM
#bd9885

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5.0

DESELECT





LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BROWN #753d27

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



LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
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

Adjust the centre top, bottom and side nodes so that the mask fits inside the
double lined border



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select any other tool to remove the nodes

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

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



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



In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
the
goldenbeads pattern in the background
using these settings



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

Flood fill with the pattern

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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



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 area inside the gold border

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

Flood fill with the pattern

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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



With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the area inside the INNER gold border

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15

Flood fill with the pattern

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

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



CLOSE the bottom 4 layers

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN ALL LAYERS

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





CLOSE the TOP 2 layers

ACTIVATE RASTER 1



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

RENAME this layer MERGED 1


CLOSE MERGED 1


OPEN the MERGED LAYER

OPEN & ACTIVATE Group - Raster 4


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN & ACTIVATE MERGED 1

Save as .psp image



Open up the
ThomasBlackshear SistersSecrets EGS 2.5.03 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.

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW



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

Save as
.jpg image

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