Spirograph

SPIROGRAPH
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ SEPTEMBER 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

SS_1483_Misted.pspimage
Mira_oiseaux_fil_a_linge_pcc.pspimage
10pawa.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

cloth078.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

cg-pastels4.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

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VIEW >>> RULERS

In this tutorial there are NO precise rules once you understand the main principles.

I am giving ruler positions only so that your experiments look like my results.
When doing your own creations the sky is the limit and will be achieved
by trial and error.

If you end up with a result your not happy with, then go to your History Palette
and UNDO your experimenting and start over again.

These instructions are to give you an idea of what can be accomplished.

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' cg-pastels4 ' gradient in your foreground
using these settings

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load solid RED #ff0000 in the background

NULL your background for now.

Open a new image 500 x 500
VECTOR background
16 Million Colours (24 bit)
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Select your PRESET SHAPES tool ... Symmetric Shape (Star)

Use these settings
Join = Round Join
Line Style = +Solid

Starting at 50 pixels across and 50 pixels down
drag your cursor to 450 pixels across and 450 pixels down and release.

You will see 2 nodes...

Place your cursor over the top node (1) , the word 'START' will appear.
Click on the node to "Select the Point"

Drag the right side of the arrow down level with the 250 mark on the top ruler
and the 100 mark on the left ruler

Place your cursor over node (2),
push UP so it is level with 280 across (top ruler) and 100 down (left ruler).

Drag the left leg of the arrow down to the 300 mark (left ruler) and 240 across (top ruler)

In your Materials Palette open the background.

In your LAYER PALETTE right click on the Vector layer and select
'Convert to Raster Layer'

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 90
Blur = 3.00

Save as .psp image

Now you have your spirograph shape you don't have to stop there....

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Minimize the original Image

Using your duplicated image...

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> LENS DISTORTION

The result

Now try
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SKEW

the result...

The possibilities are only restricted to your imagination!! *S*

OK.. lets try another one.

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID PURPLE ' #6c73b2 ' in your foreground

and

Load the ' cloth 078 ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.

NULL the pattern option for the moment

Select your PRESET SHAPES tool ... Symmetric Shape (Star) same settings
EXCEPT..Change the number of side to = 10

Open a new image 500 x 500
VECTOR background
16 Million Colours (24 bit)
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Starting at 100 pixels across and 100 pixels down
drag your cursor to 400 pixels across and 400 pixels down and release.

Select the top node (1) and drag the right part of the arrow to
400 mark on top ruler and 50 mark on left ruler

Select the lower node (2) and drag the NODE to
435 mark on top ruler and 145 mark on left ruler

In your Materials Palette OPEN the background pattern

Drag the right handle of the arrow UP to 460 across on top ruler
and 50 down on left ruler

In your LAYER PALETTE right click on the Vector 1 layer and select
'Convert to Raster Layer'

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = OUTside

Select the solid PURPLE outline

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1

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

Save as .psp image

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

OK... let's do something with our creation... click HERE

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