CONTEMPLATE
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ November 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

Mtm-scrap-shapes-9-9 maart 2007.pspimage
JC_Red Dahlia.pspimage
!cid_103201c@mistress-mm-misted.pspimage
GGOwl_003.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_orange_mesh.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


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 **

HERE



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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
cg-colors-brown ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.



Open a new image 600 x 480
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


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET





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



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



Open up the
Mtm-scrap-shapes-9-9 maart 2007 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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE





EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (TWICE)

Click on the LAYER LINK TOGGLE it will change to #2

Close 'Copy of Raster 2 Shadow 1' and ' Raster 2 Shadow 1'



With your MOVER TOOL move the white shadow up and under the 'swirl'




OPEN & ACTIVATE 'Copy of Raster 2 Shadow 1'

On the LAYER LINK TOGGLE click on the #`1 to change it to 'None'





With your MOVER TOOL move the lower white shadow up to meet the upper shadow



OPEN & ACTIVATE ' Raster 2 Shadow 1'

On the LAYER LINK TOGGLE click on the #`1 to change it to 'None'





With your MOVER TOOL move the lower white shadow up to meet the upper shadow



CLOSE Raster 2, Copy of Raster 1and Raster 1



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



OPEN RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE



OPEN ALL LAYERS

With the MERGED layer still active...

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top right corner



LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition the LARGE swirl with your MOVER tool to the bottom left corner




ACTIVATE 'Copy of Raster 1'

Open up the
JC_Red Dahlia 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 to the bottom left corner.

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Move the top centre node UP to the edge of your image



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Click one of the other tools to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool.

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER (Top layer)

Open up the
!cid_103201c@mistress-mm-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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right side of your tag.




Open up the
GGOwl_003 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 = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
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IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR =
#6f4415

Save as .jpg image



TESTERS RESULTS


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