TREASURE IT
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ October 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

groom3~ac.tub
JC_ARashaPurpleRibbbons.pspimage
10deco65.psp
kz_moment_wa.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

Tile53-original.bmp
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

ita_gradient047.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 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


** UNPLUGGED COLOURS/EFFECTS/SHAPES/TOOLS **
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
ita_gradient047 gradient in the foreground using these settings



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

Flood fill with gradient

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> UNPLUGGED TOOLS >>> SPOTLIGHT





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

PSPX - PSPX2:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Drag the top centre and bottom centre nodes down and up respectively
so that they are both visible,
5 pixels from the top and 5 pixels from the bottom on the left ruler.

TOP


BOTTOM


Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE



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





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Reposition with your MOVER tool to the left matching up the curved lines.



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



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool matching up the curved lines.



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



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 270




ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 90

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 270



Open up the
groom3~ac 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 >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

PSPX3: BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE
Mapping strength = 5


In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 88%

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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



ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1


Open up the
JC_ARashaPurpleRibbbons 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



Open up the 10deco65 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

Reposition with your MOVER tool




Open up the
kz_moment_wa 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 = 45%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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



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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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

Reposition with your MOVER too

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

(This is optional)
IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR =
#e8798b


Save as .jpg image




TESTERS RESULTS






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