Parade Tag

PARADE
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 2011
Copyright © 2011/12 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

mask abstract.jpg
2eoux001.pspimage
mou_hspin207.pspimage
by_stirner_gala.pspimage
Camera_girl_TP.pspimage
pp_GoldDiamondSideBord1.psp
jet-woman09-april-2008.pspimage
DiamondDanglersKRC2010.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

bhw_harvest.PspGradient
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

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REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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

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In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' bhw_harvest ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.

Load BLUE #a9b9c9 in your background

Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with BLUE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the Gradient

Open the mask abstract.jpg image in your PSP workspace and minimize

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
RENAME THIS LAYER "RASTER 2"

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

In your LAYER PALETTE
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

ACTIVATE - Raster 2

Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
RENAME THIS LAYER "RASTER 3 "

ACTIVATE - Raster 2

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

Click on top of the visible blue section

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

Still on - Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click on top of the visible blue section

DO NOT INVERT

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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click on top of the visible blue section

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

ACTIVATE - Raster 2

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
RENAME THIS LAYER "RASTER 4 "

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to HUE (L)

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click on top of the visible blue section

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click in the visible blue striped area

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

DESELECT

ACTIVATE - Raster 3

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Click in the visible blue striped area

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

DESELECT

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST

ACTIVATE - Raster 4

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> SUNBURST
COLOUR = #0000ff

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Brightness = 40
Contrast = 40

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

Open up the DiamondDanglersKRC2010 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

Reposition with your MOVER tool

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Select the area shown below

Hit your DELETE key.

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Open up the mou_hspin207 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 = 20%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Open up the Camera_girl_TP 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Open up the jet-woman09-april-2008 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Open up the by_stirner_gala 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 = 65%
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

Open up the 2eoux001 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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings

Select the text shown

Hit your DELETE key.

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the pp_GoldDiamondSideBord1 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.

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Hue = 0
Saturation = 0

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR = #c0c0c0

Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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