SURPRISE VISITOR
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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

3219408.jpg
B18-PSD-006.png
JF-Deckchair.pspimage
CastermanChildren_mc.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

b68.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

water.jpg
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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Open a new image 600 x 450
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

VIEW >>> RULERS

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the 3219408 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

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 10
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the area shown



EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE



DESELECT

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BLUE "
#7f89be" in your foreground

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 10
Feather =
3
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = OUTside


Select the area shown



Flood fill with PURPLE (Click your Fill Tool TWICE)
Use these settings



DESELECT
Don't worry about the ragged edge on the left... it won't be seen.




With your MAGIC WAND
Tolerance = 16
Change Feather = 0

and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the leaves in the top right corner




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



DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>>
SUNBURST
COLOUR = #f8cd8a





Open up the
B18-PSD-006.png image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image


Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Select the area shown below



Hit your DELETE key

DESELECT

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
67%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


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.


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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Drag the centre top node down level with the 320 mark on the left ruler.

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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




ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Open up the CastermanChildren_mc 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool




Open up the JF-Deckchair 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 =
75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


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


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

Reposition with your MOVER tool



ACTIVATE RASTER 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with PURPLE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #7f89be



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 15



EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0


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

Save as .jpg image




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