WAITING
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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

Kat_0191.pspimage
apophysis78_23052011_lore.pspimage
Christensen_WaitingForOberon_mc.psp

Save to a folder on your computer

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

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Open a new image 600 x 465
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with GREEN #507b39

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES



IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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



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



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = #499149



DESELECT



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



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



DESELECT

We need to get rid of the excess drop shadow...

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 60
Feather = 0
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
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the OUTER transparent area



EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES



EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE





Open up the apophysis78_23052011_lore 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.

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the OUTER transparent area

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1

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



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Open up the Kat_0191 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 1

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN



Open up the Christensen_WaitingForOberon_mc 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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image


In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load DARK GREEN #507b39 in your foreground
Load LIGHT GREEN #d5f0c6 in your background


Select your TEXT tool
FONT = Sloop Script
Use these settings



Enter text of your choice...
My choice...
Waiting & Hoping

Move the centre left and right side nodes inwards



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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 0

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image

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