BELTED FRAME
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~JANUARY 2012
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP

Copyright © 2012 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

Beachkid-Belt-For Always Kit.pspimage
GRANDPA AND CHILDDaywithGrandpa~~NIK!.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

linenPOP.bmp
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


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

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VIEW >>> RULERS

Open up the
Beachkid-Belt-For Always Kit image in your PSP workspace

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image


Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool


Drag the centre top node down to the top of the belt



Drag the centre bottom node up the bottom of the belt



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL


This is the result



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(Do NOT close)

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


Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE





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

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN




ACTIVATE the BELT image

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

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

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE
Use the same settings



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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 OUTER transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with
#887d7c

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



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

DESELECT



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2

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


ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Flood fill with #887d7c

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



EDIT >>> CLEAR

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

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

DESELECT




ACTIVATE the TOP layer

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with
#897d7c

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK


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



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

DESELECT



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with #a59a99

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings BUT change the DEPTH to 1

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the centre of your image

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Open up the
GRANDPA AND CHILDDaywithGrandpa~~NIK! 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 frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW



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

Save as .jpg image



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