FOIL FRAME
PSP8 - PSPX3



This tutorial was created by Jemima using PSP9 ~MAY 2012
BUT should be creatable using all versions of PSP
Copyright © 2012 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

faile.psp
AsianHarp-mull-SM.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins


** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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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
pink #eda3a5
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TILES
COLOUR = WHITE
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> COLORED FOIL
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15

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

DESELECT

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


EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
1
Colour =
WHITE
Opacity = 7
5
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
1
Click OK
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.


DESELECT


IMAGE >>> FLIP

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

IMAGE >>> FLIP

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
1
Colour =
WHITE
Opacity = 7
5
Blur = 0

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

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


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

DESELECT

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

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR


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


IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using BICUBIC

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


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

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with BLACK
ACTIVATE Raster 2

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


ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2


With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW

DESELECT
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3

Repeat both drop shadows

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN



CLOSE RASTER 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLACK
(You may need to ZOOM IN to see where to fill)

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 4

Save as .pspimage image
Open up the faile.psp 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.

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 55%

Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the AsianHarp-mull-SM.psp 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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition both images with your MOVER tool
as necessary
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image
 



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