SURPRISE!
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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

JF_12.pspimage
BlueCornflower EGS 5.20.02.psp
JF_baby_blu_by_madmoiselleclau2.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

t094.gif
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

Maiandra Gd (Font)
MAIAN.TTF
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.



Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm


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

VIEW >>> RULERS

Open up the JF_12 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.


EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES



EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE



EDIT >>> Repeat
Circle
EDIT >>> Repeat Circle



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

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

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool so the bottom is level with the 540 mark on the left ruler
and the centre top is in line with the 300 mark on the top ruler



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

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


Reposition with your MOVER tool so the top is level with the 60 mark on the left ruler
and the centre top is in line with the 300 mark on the top ruler



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


Select the area shown



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ACTIVATE Copy of Merged

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with RED
#de3434

DESELECT

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



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



EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = CIRCLE
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked


Starting at 300 pixels across and 300 pixels down
drag your cursor to 350 pixels across and 580 pixels down and release



Flood fill with GREEN
#316b42

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



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



EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> LIGHTS

Open LIGHT SOURCE #1 and uncheck ON option



Repeat this with LIGHT SOURCE #2
and LIGHT SOURCE #5


Open LIGHT SOURCE #3 and use these settings



Open LIGHT SOURCE #4 and use these settings



Click OK

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM




ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the
JF_baby_blu_by_madmoiselleclau2 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
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

PSP8 - PSPX2:ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5

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


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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



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

Same settings


Open up the
BlueCornflower EGS 5.20.02 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




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

Same settings


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool

PSPX3 TIP:
Before clicking on the image hold down your shift key,
then, when you click on your image the text box will show up


In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load GREEN "
#316b42 " in your foreground
Load RED "
#de3434" in your background


Use these settings



enter "
Surprise!! " in your text box

Click APPLY

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 90
Blur = 0


Reposition with your MOVER tool

and

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool



Drag the centre top node up as shown below.



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE >>> PIXELS = 500 X 500
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Save as .psp image




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