XMAS JOY
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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

JOYGIV.psp
leeloo_CG_XmasCard_SugarPlumFairy_02.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

Xmasblend20-sassydezines.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

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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

** MURA'S FILTER MEISTER **
MuRa's Filter Meister - Copies & Clouds

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VIEW >>> RULERS In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' Xmasblend20-sassydezines ' gradient in your foreground using these settings.
Open a new image 700 x 700 Transparent background RASTER BACKGROUND PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with gradient Select your DEFORMATION tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node down to the 660 mark on the left ruler. Drag the centre left node to the 95 mark on the top ruler. Drag the centre right node to the 600 mark on the top ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Cards Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Open a new image 600 x 480 Transparent background RASTER BACKGROUND PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
IMAGE >>> FLIP PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45.00 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE RASTER 1 Flood fill with gradient EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Cloud Colours: Top = White / Centre = Black / Bottom = Blue #c0d8fe
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 Open up the leeloo_CG_XmasCard_SugarPlumFairy_02 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Carefully reposition down with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 3 Open up the JOYGIV 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with gradient SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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