PASTEL RAINBOW
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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

Flow02.jpg
1600_110.jpg
JF_wiregrid.pspimage
KB-The_Night_Before_The_Full_Mo_.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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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STEP 1 VIEW >>> RULERS Open up the1600_110.jpg image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer IMAGE >>> RESIZE Use these settings
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL DEGREES = - (MINUS) 320 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Check 'Lock Aspect Ratio' Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 4 Select your DEFORMATION tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node down to the 300 pixel mark on the left ruler Drag the centre bottom node up to the 460 pixel mark on the left ruler Drag the centre left node to the 50 pixel mark on the top ruler Drag the centre right node to the 550 pixel mark on the top ruler
STEP 5 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Cards
NOTE!!! The resulting image colour may differ from that shown below. I did this tut again to double check the instructions and the resulting image was lighter than that shown below. If this occurs with your result don't worry about it .... Just omit the ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST instruction in STEP 8
STEP 7 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings
STEP 8 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST (See NOTE above) LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE RASTER 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES
STEP 10 IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 12 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Flow02.jpg 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 INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE #c0d8fb LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
STEP 15 Open up the JF_wiregrid 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. Select your DEFORMATION tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node down to the 350 pixel mark on the left ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES Same settings IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
STEP 17 OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 Flood fill with PINK #fcd5fd SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 Flood fill with BLUE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 Flood fill with PINK #fcd5fd SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 19 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 Open up the KB-The_Night_Before_The_Full_Mo_ 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image .

TESTERS RESULTS

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