CATCH A FALLING STAR
PSP8 to PSPX2
This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ April 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
blb-RobPohl_VictorianFantasy02-mac.psp
Mira_MLC_Somnambulettes_MartineDelerm_09.pspimage
Lambs.psp
Save to a folder on your computer
HotApplePie-jdr.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
Plugins
** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html
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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' HotApplePie-jdr ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.
Load SOLID BLUE ' #6775b3 ' in your background
Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with BLUE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = #394661
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
If you don't have your RULER showing.
VIEW >>>RULER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = CIRCLE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Starting at position 300 pixels across and 240
pixels down
drag your mouse to 460 pixels across and 400 pixels down and release your mouse button.
Flood fill with the gradient
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = #6775b3
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition down a little with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition down a little with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Change DIRECTION to 0
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 180
ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
OPEN RASTER 1
With the MERGED layer still active
Open up the blb-RobPohl_VictorianFantasy02-mac 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 = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the Lambs 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the Mira_MLC_Somnambulettes_MartineDelerm_09 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
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow..
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow..
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 90
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 180
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 270
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
Flood fill with GRADIENT
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X2: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X2: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X2: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER blue border
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings BUT UNCHECK the HORIZONTAL setting
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings
Select the INNER blue border
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = #95a6ed
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 180
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
TESTERS RESULTS
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