BLEND
PSP8 to PSPX3
This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ October 2010
Copyright © 2010 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved
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This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.
You will need the
following to complete this tutorial
Materials
Abstract1869small.jpg
5.pspimage
7.pspimage
8.pspimage
M&M_LittleDiamondBow_2223b.pspimage
diamondchain.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
t031.gif
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
cg-colors-brown.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Gradients
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Gradients
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_06
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_06
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
cg-colors-brown gradient in the foreground using these settings
Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the gradient
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with the gradient
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
Open up the Abstract1869small 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
and
change the OPACITY to 56%
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION
symbol
and enter these coordinates.
Flood fill with CREAM #e2d2bc
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings BUT change AMBIENCE to - (minus) 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your MOVER tool so the top is level with the 50 pixel mark on the left ruler
and the right side level with the 560 pixel mark on the top ruler
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
ACTIVATE the TOP layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
Flood fill with the gradient
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings BUT UNcheck the Horizontal option
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
ACTIVATE RASTER 5
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
ACTIVATE the TOP layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
Flood fill with the gradient
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings
DESELECT
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 65%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> FLIP
CLOSE ALL BUT THE TOP 2 LAYERS
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
DESELECT
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
DESELECT
OPEN ALL LAYERS
ON THE MERGED LAYER
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
Open up the 7.pspimage 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 68%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to bottom left corner.
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4
Open up the 5.pspimage 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 68%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to top right corner.
Open up the 8.pspimage 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to SOFT LIGHT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the M&M_LittleDiamondBow_2223b image in your PSP workspace
Select Raster 1
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the diamondchain 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom of your image.
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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