G'DAY MATE !!
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 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

Abstract205.jpg
JFAbor.psp
JFBilby.psp
JF_lizzy.psp
JFparrot2.psp
JF_Koala17.psp
JF_ArturoElena16.psp
Mtm_Misc 53_ A Harbor copy.pspimage
Mist corinne.vicaire-paysagec04.03.11.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

lilacswirl.jpg
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

Scrap Sweetness.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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There's a lot of copying and pasting in this tut.... sorry....

STEP 1 Open up the Abstract205 image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR
STEP 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 20 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked Keeping your Magic wand level with the 400 pixel mark on the left ruler and while depressing your SHIFT KEY work from left to right and select the area shown
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> FINE LEATHER COLOUR = #c0c0c0 DESELECT
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with PURPLE #585384 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE DESELECT
STEP 8 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL EDIT >>> Repeat Outer Bevel
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 PSP8: COLOURS >>> ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST PSP9 - PSPX3: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST EDIT >>> Repeat Color Adjust Brightness Contrast . DESELECT
STEP 10 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Outer Bevel
STEP 11 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 PSP8: COLOURS >>> ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Same settings PSP9 - PSPX3: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Same settings DESELECT
STEP 12 Open up the Mtm_Misc 53_ A Harbor copy image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom right corner
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Close Copy of Raster 3 ACTIVATE RASTER 3 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE COLOUR = #c0c0c0 Pattern = lilascswirl
STEP 14 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR
STEP 15B (OOPS.... I missed this step in the original tutorial) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW ACTIVATE RASTER 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
STEP 16 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 Open up the Mist corinne.vicaire-paysagec04.03.11image 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre left and right nodes to the white edges of the frame.
STEP 17 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
STEP 18 ACTIVATE the TOP layer Open up the JF_Koala17 image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN (If you wish to) Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left of your image LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP (Twice)
STEP 19 ACTIVATE the TOP layer Open up the JFAborimage in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
STEP 21 Open up the JFBilbyimage in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE IMAGE >>> MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 22 Open up the JF_lizzy image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 23 Open up the JFparrot2 image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 33% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 24 Last one.... Open up the JF_ArturoElena16 image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load PURPLE " #8328b8 " in your foreground Load ORANGE " #b76d4a " in your background LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool Enter " G'Day Mate " in the text box Click APPLY EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 85 Blur = 0 DESELECT Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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