BLUE RIBBONS
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

J_P_Avisse_le_reve.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_blue_ribbons.jpg
goldfill1.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


Plugins

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

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VIEW >>> RULERS

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
esp_blue_ribbons ' pattern in your foreground
Load the '
goldfill1 ' pattern in your background
using the settings below.


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Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
foreground pattern

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR


ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

EDIT >>> Repeat Clear

ACTIVATE Raster 1

EDIT >>> Repeat Clear

DESELECT



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Blue #171077
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

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


ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

Repeat both Drop Shadows

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1

Repeat both Drop Shadows

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 CENTRE transparent area

Flood fill with gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click outside the centre border



Flood fill with gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT



ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click outside the second border



Flood fill with gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



IMAGE >>> FLIP

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings


IMAGE >>> FLIP

(Top)


(Bottom)


ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE



EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> UNSHARP MASK





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP




LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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

Starting at 300 pixels across and 240 pixels down
drag your cursor to 532 pixels across and 413 pixels down and release

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with BLUE
#171077

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with gold pattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT




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



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

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with
WHITE

Open up the
J_P_Avisse_le_reve 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.


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

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 2
COLOUR =
BLUE #171077

Save as .jpg image


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