TAG BACK 44
PSP8 to X2

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ 2007
Copyright © 2007 ~ 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
RIGHT CLICK >>> SAVE TARGET AS
1897_small.jpg
PatryMists_Flower09new.psp
Mtm_Dieren-28-Dromedary Camel Sahara Eqypte[1]..psp
Myst~2Dromedar-mac_Small.psp
JF_image70.psp
JF_Egypt_1.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

goldfill1.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


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Open your images in PSP and minimize

Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2 : Colour Depth = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with GREY "
#e8ebfa"

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> FINE LEATHER



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE




Open up the
PatryMists_Flower09new.psp 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



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 75
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Reposition with your MOVER tool



CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN RASTER 1

Open up the 1897_small.jpg 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




With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9/X: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX: There is no " Sample Merged"

PSPX: Use all layers = UNChecked


Select the OUTER area surrounding the desert scene

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
RADIUS = 7

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> FINE LEATHER
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

DESELECT

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ACTIVATE THE TOP LAYER

Open up the
Mtm_Dieren-28-Dromedary Camel Sahara Eqypte[1]..psp 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

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



Reposition with your MOVER tool down near the tuft of grass.



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW




Open up the
Myst~2Dromedar-mac_Small.psp 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 = 20%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE RASTER 2 (THE DESERT SCENE)

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings.. Select the OUTER area surrounding the desert scene

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
goldfill1 ' pattern in your foreground



Flood fill the selected area with the gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
Click OK

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4

Repeat Drop Shadows

EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT



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




DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings..Select the CENTRE of the image




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



Open up the
JF_image70.psp 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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW




Open up the
JF_Egypt_1.psp 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

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - X2:Select your PICK tool

Move CENTRE RIGHT node to the left so the image is contained within the gold frame,
Then drag the centre top node down and the centre bottom node up as shown below.

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow



,.......

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

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

Save as .jpg image

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