SERENITY
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 2011
Copyright © 2011 ~ 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

Hanne Girl13- Maart2008.pspimage
tubeclaudiaviza-mujer1695.pspimage
raz2006_Misted_ShimmeringSunset.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

ita_gradient043.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


linenPOP.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


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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



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VIEW >>> RULERS

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the '
ita_gradient043 ' gradient in your foreground
using the settings below.




Load SOLID PINK ' #eacfc8 ' 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
the gradient

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


EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR





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


EDIT >>> Repeat Resize

EDIT >>> Repeat Resize


EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

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





EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>>
CYLINDER VERTICAL



EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CYLINDER HORIZONTAL
STRENGTH = 100



EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE (Three times)
(OR... EDIT >>Repeat Circle twice)





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

EDIT >>> Repeat Resize


IMAGE >>> MIRROR

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX
3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool




ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Drag the centre botton node up slightly and the centre right node out to the right a little
so the shape is elongated



Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX
3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition both layers with your MOVER tool
.
Placement isn't important, just make sure the dark pointy parts are sitting as below.


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Move to the right with your MOVER tool

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 9
0%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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



ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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



ACTIVATE THE TOP LAYER

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



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

Change DIRECTION to 305

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with PINK

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE





LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 10.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK




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 = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Place your cursor over the bottom frame of your image and drag down to reveal all the nodes
Drag the centre top node down to meet the edge of the layer beneath
and the centre bottom node up to meet the edge of the layer beneath.

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Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the
raz2006_Misted_ShimmeringSunset 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



ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

Open up the
Hanne Girl13- Maart2008 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 =
50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



Open up the tubeclaudiaviza-mujer1695 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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW



In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY of ' Copy (2) of Raster 1' to
70%

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

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


** This next instruction is OPTIONAL **

ACTIVATE RASTER 2
(The layer with the sunset)

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

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

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with BROWN
#8b7069

DESELECT



Save as .jpg image



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