BLISS FRAME
PSP8 - PSPX3


This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~ NOVEMBER 2011
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP

Copyright © 2011/12 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

d 081411.pspimage
Links-2-ak.pspimage
lizztish_perfect-bliss1.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
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


wood095.jpg
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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Open up the Links-2-ak image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with
RED #bd241f

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



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




EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings but this time check HORIZONTAL

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



DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 15
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked

and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the centre of the circle



EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
80
Blur = 0




In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
goldpattern ' pattern in your foreground
using the settings below.



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the ' goldpattern '

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
Flood fill with the ' goldpattern '

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
80
Blur = 0


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




LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN



With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the space between the 2 gold borders

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0



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



DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 4

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE of your image

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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



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

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice)

Open up the d 081411 image in your PSP workspace
(The deco is already selected)

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.


IMAGE >>> RESIZE =25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice)

This is your frame

Save as .psp image


Let's add an image.

ACTIVATE the bottom layer

Open up the lizztish_perfect-bliss1 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.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR


Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = 1 SYMMETRIC
COLOUR = BLACK


Save as .jpg image




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