CUT OUTS USING SHAPES
PSP8 to PSPX3
This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JANUARY 2012
Copyright © 2012 ~ 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
H@nne_poupool.psp
LazeeDayzWA.pspimage
Beach template-----Laufey.psp
MB_Boris-bathing_AP_9-03~pjs.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer
goldenbeads.bmp
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
AltemusBordersFour.jsl
Save to your PSP Shapes folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Shapes
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Shapes
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Shapes
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_11
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_11
NO PLUGINS
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VIEW >>> RULERS
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
goldenbeads pattern in the foreground
using these settings
Load GREEN
" #95bdb5" in your background
Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GREEN
Select your PRESET SHAPES tool
Locate the AltemusBorders4
Use these settings
Load BLACK in your background
Null your Foreground
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Starting at 50 pixels across and 50 pixels down
drag your cursor to 450 pixels across and 400 pixels down and release
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> Load/Save Selection >>> Save Selection to Alpha Channel
Click SAVE
On your image... hit your DELETE key (your shape will disappear)
SELECTIONS >>> Load/Save Selection >>> Load Selection from Alpha Channel
Click the Load button
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CUTOUT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with the gold pattern
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...
Select the OUTER area of the shape
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
DESELECT
Open up the Beach template-----Laufey 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 sides of your image out so all the nodes are visible.
Drag the centre left and centre right nodes in towards the
edge of the shape.
Then drag the centre bottom node up as shown below
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION/PICK Tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the H@nne_poupool 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
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Reposition with your MOVER tool
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
Open up the MB_Boris-bathing_AP_9-03~pjs 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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Use the same settings
Click OK
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Open up the MB_Boris-bathing_AP_9-03~pjs 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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with gold pattern
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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