LUCETTE TAG
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 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

187c.jpg
butterfly-sdh.pspimage
mtfp_287_the-clovervine-slumber_amy_sol.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

920t.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

Captpod.ttf
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.


Plugins

** NONE**


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This is FIDDLY... so you will have to concentrate *S*

REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
920t ' pattern in your foreground




Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with the pattern

Open up the
187c.jpg image in your PSP workspace and minimise.

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



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



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE




ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings



PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings


CLOSE ' Group - Raster 1 '

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings





PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45.00
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45.00
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


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





ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

OPEN & ACTIVATE ' Group - Raster 1 '

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED




EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings




ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



ACTIVATE ' Copy of Group - Raster 1 '

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with WHITE



ACTIVATE ' Copy of Group - Raster 1 '

Open up the
mtfp_287_the-clovervine-slumber_amy_sol 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings


Reposition slightly to the right with your MOVER tool



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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Open up the butterfly-sdh 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 = 47%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BROWN "
#624938" in your foreground
Load MUSTARD "
#a97b4b" in your background

Select your TEXT tool

PSPX3 TIP: PSPX3 has a very different way of adding text
However if you hold down the shift key when
clicking on the A (Text Tool) the box will show up as in other versions
otherwise type the text and then click on the apply changes
(green button in the tools options next to presets)


Use these settings
OR
use a text and settings of your own choice.



Type your name OR a message of your choice
and place at the bottom of the image



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

DESELECT

CLOSE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image



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