CHRISTMAS 2011
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ December 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

JF_Snow2.pspimage
KaraT938.psp
JF_Peace.pspimage
icecicles02.psp
Mira_Noel2007_05_pcc.pspimage
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf Girl.psp
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf08.psp
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf03.psp
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf01.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

silverglitter.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

MissLankfort.ttf
Download HERE
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.



Plugins

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



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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with RED
#ab0f0f

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> SUNBURST



Open up the
KaraT938 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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Open up the
JF_Snow2.pspimage image in your PSP workspace and mimimize

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
JF_Snow2 pattern in the foreground
using these settings



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the SNOW pattern

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60%

Open up the
JF_Peace 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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the inside of each letter



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

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



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





Open up the
icecicles02 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.

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

With your MAGIC WAND
CHANGE TOLERANCE to 50
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the area surrounding the letters



ACTIVATE RASTER 5

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

Open up the
Mira_Noel2007_05_pcc 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool on top of the right hand E



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

Open up the
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf01 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 = 30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool placing him on top of the C




Open up the
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf Girl 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool placing her on top of the A



Open up the
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf08 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 = 30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool placing her on top of the remaining E



Open up the
Hw-SantasLilElfers~tab~Elf03 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 = 30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool placing him on top of the P



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load WHITE' in your foreground

Select your TEXT tool

PSPX3 TIP: PSPX3 has a very different way of adding text
However if you hold down the shift key when
clicking on the A (Text Tool) the box will show up as other versions
otherwise type the text and then click on the apply changes
(green button in the tools options next to presets)


Use these settings



Type in.... Merry Christmas

Click APPLY



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



DESELECT

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



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with RED
#ab0f0f

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

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



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



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

Save as .jpg image



TESTERS RESULTS


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