Lucinda

LUCINDA
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

Jen_vrouw 351_04-11-2010.pspimage
firesparkles_ao.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

JF_Pattern876.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

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' JF_Pattern876 ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.

Load DEEP RED ' #832916 ' in your background

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

Flood fill with DEEP RED

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER (Raster 2)

Flood fill with the pattern

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Copy of Raster 2)

CLOSE Copy of Raster 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
WEAVE COLOUR = BLACK
GAP COLOUR = #832916

DESELECT

OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

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

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> PERSPECTIVE - VERTICAL

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ( Copy (2) of Raster 2 )

CLOSE "Copy (2) of Raster 2"

ACTIVATE "Copy of Raster 2"

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom left of your image

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename " Copy (3) of Raster 2"

IMAGE >>> FLIP

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top right...

OPEN and ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2

Rename this layer "Polar"

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

CLOSE "Copy of Polar"

ACTIVATE the POLAR layer

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES

If you don't have your RULERS showing..
VIEW >>> RULERS

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Drag the centre LEFT node leftwards, level with the 24 pixel mark on the top ruler.
Drag the centre RIGHT node to the right, level with the 576 pixel mark on the top ruler.

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Reposition with your MOVER tool

OPEN & ACTIVATE the " Copy of Polar" layer

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES

Reposition with your MOVER tool

ACTIVATE the POLAR layer

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

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

ACTIVATE the " Copy of Polar" layer

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ( Copy (2) of Polar )

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 54%
Change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN

ACTIVATE the Copy of POLAR layer

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer " Copy (3) of Polar "

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 54%
Change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE

ON THE POLAR LAYER
In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
Rearrange layers as shown below

ACTIVATE "Copy of Raster 2"

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

ACTIVATE "Copy (3) of Raster 2"

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

ACTIVATE "Copy (2) of Polar "

Open up the firesparkles_ao 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 left side of the tag

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ( Copy of Raster 3 )

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Open up the Jen_vrouw 351_04-11-2010 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

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DEEP RED

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

EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT

TOP

BOTTOM

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

Save as .jpg image

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