ELEGANCE
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~OCTOBER 2011
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


kTs_y210i copie.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

goldenbeads.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

FLEURONS.TTF
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.


Plugins

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

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Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load
GREY #808080 in your foreground

Flood fill with
GREY
#808080

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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



EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

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




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

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GREY

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

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


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Load GREY #808080 in your background

Select your TEXT tool
FONT = Fleurons
PSP9


PSPX - X3


In the TEXT BOX alternate the (lower case) letters w and y 6 times
NOTE: Some testers had problems with the size settings.
If they don't work for you... adjust the size of the font to get the desired result.



Click APPLY

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

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


Check positioning



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool
Same settings

In the TEXT BOX alternate the (lower case) letters w and y 4 times



Click APPLY

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

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


DESELECT

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


Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right side of your image



LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down

CLOSE RASTER 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the transparent area between the 2 borders

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with GREY

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS



DESELECT



ACTIVATE RASTER 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with GREY

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings BUT check HORIZONTAL

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9
EDIT >>> CLEAR

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 0

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





SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

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



DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

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



OPEN RASTER 2



This is your frame

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .psp image



LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with WHITE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR =
#e5e2dd



Open up the
kTs_y210i copie 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)

Save as .jpg image




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