SPECIAL PLACE
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ APRIL 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


coin45.tub
Kat_0126.pspimage
CJ_Special Place_Misted.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

beige140.jpg
007_verloop8a-ca.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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
beige140 ' pattern in your foreground
Load the '
007_verloop8a-ca ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.

.

Open a new image 550 x 550
Transparent background
PSPX - X3: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with foreground pattern

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> CHROME



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15

Right click on the Title Bar
Select CUT from the options

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.

IMAGE >>> FLIP

SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12

Right click on the Title Bar

Select CUT from the options




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.

IMAGE >>> FLIP

SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

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



CLOSE RASTER 1

ACTIVATE RASTER 2


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 OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GOLD PATTERN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12

Flood fill with GOLD PATTERN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

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




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 93%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE



OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with BLUE
#1d6db5

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 93%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 93%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 5

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



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 5

EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR




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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GOLD pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

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



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 5

Open up the
coin45.tub 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 with your MOVER tool



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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

Open up the
CJ_Special Place_Misted 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.


Open up the
Kat_0126 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 = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

Save as .jpg image


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