Devotion

DEVOTION
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 2011
Copyright © 2011 ~ 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

WoodroffePatrick_UntoUsASonIsGiven_Moonstar.psp
Beach template-Laufey.pspimage
Z4268-2.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

abstract448.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

L&k6.bmp (Download HERE)
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

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

HERE

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' abstract448 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.

Load Light Green " #b7c9aa" in your background

Open a new image 625 x 490
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the pattern

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

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

IMAGE >>> CROP TO SELECTION

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

Flood fill with Light Green

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE Copy of Merged layer
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED 2

OPEN THE MERGED LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load solid Dark Green #819d6d in the foreground

Still on the MERGED 2 layer..

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your PEN tool, using these settings

Starting at #1 (left side of left front "column" ) left click at each point shown below,
with the final click #5 back where you started.
(Make sure your horizontal lines are perfectly straight.)

Click the APPLY button

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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

Starting at the same point (#1) as above BUT this time on the RIGHT side of the left column
section off the area shown below.

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = Dark Green #819d6d

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 235

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the remaining transparent areas

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill selected areas with Dark Green

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the 3 LEFT Dark Green areas

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the 3 RIGHT Dark Green areas

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Open up the Beach template-Laufey 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the Z4268-2 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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

Open up the WoodroffePatrick_UntoUsASonIsGiven_Moonstar 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

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Select the area shown below

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings

Select the area shown below

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

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

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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