DANCE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 2012
Copyright © 2012 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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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

JF_Borders.psp
JF_MaskSwirl.jpg
JF_Elements46.psp
JF_Dance_WA.pspimage
kikirou528_saxo.pspimage
KJB_THEBAKERGIRLS.PSP
Save to a folder on your computer

Copper.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Gradients
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Gradients
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_06
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_06

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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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load the Copper Gradient in the foreground using these settings
Load BROWN " #704f40 " in your background Open a new image 600 x 450 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with BROWN .
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the gradient Open up the JF_MaskSwirl image in your PSP workspace and minimize. LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to OVERLAY LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with gradient IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE ACTIVATE RASTER 1 IMAGE >>> MIRROR
ACTIVATE the Copy of Merged layer IMAGE >>> MIRROR 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 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Open up the JF_Elements46 image in your PSP workspace with layer 2 active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE the Copy of Merged layer Open up the JF_Borders image in your PSP workspace with outer border active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Pattern = goldfill1 COLOUR = #c0c0c0
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
Open up the JF_Borders image in your PSP workspace with inner border active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings 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 >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT 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 >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Repeat Layer Merge Down ACTIVATE RASTER 2 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre left and right nodes in a little so the edges of the stripes are hidden. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
ACTIVATE RASTER 3 Open up the KJB_THEBAKERGIRLS 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the kikirou528_saxo 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 30% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%
Open up the JF_Dance_WA 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
ACTIVATE RASTER 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1 COLOUR = BLACK Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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