VALENTINE 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



AKK~SusanRios-SeasideRomanceMist~090305.psp
LuvUscrap03~shel.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

heart1213044.PspShape
Save to your PSP Preset Shapes folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Shapes
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Shapes
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Shapes
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_11
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_11

©PmsPattern-Layers-32d.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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In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load SOLID WHITE in your foreground
Load SOLID RED' #c60000 ' in your background



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

VIEW >>> RULERS

Select your PRESET SHAPES tool



Starting at 50 pixels across and 50 pixels down
drag your cursor to 450 pixels across and 550 pixels down and release

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
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 of the heart shape



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

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



EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel



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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with WHITE

DESELECT

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





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



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5

ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Using yur SHIFT key..
Select the areas indicated




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with RED

DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



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




ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..

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 GREY
#e8e4e4


Open up the AKK~SusanRios-SeasideRomanceMist~090305 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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the
LuvUscrap03~shel.psp 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0


Reposition with your MOVER tool




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

Save as .jpg image



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