DARK THUNDER
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 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

feather2a.tub
JF_19.pspimage
FBR_distantthunder_k henderson_7-4-07.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html

** MURA'S FILTER MEISTER **
MuRa's Filter Meister - Copies & Clouds

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VIEW >>> RULERS Open a new image 500 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Open up the JF_19 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 = 25% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
Reposition with your MOVER tool so the bottom is level with the 300 pixel mark on the left ruler (You can use your UP arrow on your keyboard after selecting your MOVER TOOL )
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP Reposition with your MOVER tool if necessary LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Reposition DOWN the duplicated layer with your MOVER tool or your DOWN arrow on your keyboard
ACTIVATE RASTER 2 Reposition the layer UP with your MOVER tool or your UP arrow on your keyboard
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >> Repeat Polar Coordinates
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ACTIVATE RASTER 2 Reposition DOWN with your MOVER tool or your DOWN arrow on your keyboard
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP ACTIVATE lower Copy of Raster 2 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP
ACTIVATE upper Copy of Raster 2 layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood fill with #956645 Save as .psp image or .pspimage
Open a new image 600 x200 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Open up the feather2a 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 blank image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mura's Filter Meister >>> Copies >> Line
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize....DO NOT CLOSE) ACTIVATE your TAG image Right click on the Title Bar of your blank image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE .
ACTIVATE RASTER 1 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TILES COLOUR = #956645
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 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 DESELECT Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 82% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE RASTER 1 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings DESELECT
Maximize the feather line 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. Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the area shown
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Reposition with your MOVER tool or your DOWN arrow on your keyboard
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings
ACTIVATE RASTER 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE OPEN Copy of Raster 2 Open up the FBR_distantthunder_k henderson_7-4-07 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 = 35% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Select the area shown
Click inside rectangle to select area shown
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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