EXTREME DANCE
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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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

JB_bird_dance.psp
JF_DesignX11.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

ita_gradient008.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

Squares.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

esp_crosshatch.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
For texture effect where 'Squares.bmp' doesn't work in higher versions of PSP
(PSPX1 to PSPX3)


Plugins

EYE CANDY 3
MURSA'S FILTER MEISTER - Copies & Clouds

HERE


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In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' ita_gradient008 ' gradient in your foreground using these settings.
Open a new image 600 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with the gradient SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 45 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE If the "Squares" texture doesn't work in your version of PSP use the " esp_crosshatch" with the same settings to achieve a similar result. 'crosshatch' result
ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE WEAVE COLOUR = #efcbd3 GAP COLOUR = #075bc7
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
CLOSE Copy (2) of Raster 2 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE (TWICE) DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the gradient SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the JF_DesignX11image 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 = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mura's Filter Meister >>> Copies >> Spiral
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% 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 = 60 Blur = 0 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the JB_bird_danceimage in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image Delete the watermark layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 315 Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC =1 Colour = black Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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