STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
chrisbigheaded GRADIENT in the foreground
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STEP 2
Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
VIEW >>> RULERS
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 3
FLOOD FILL with the gradient
DESELECT |
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STEP 4
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mura's Filter Meister >>> Copies >> Cards
(Ignore BG Color)
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STEP 5
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
Select the area shown
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STEP 6
Right click on Title Bar and select CUT
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
Right click on Title Bar and select
PASTE >>> Paste as New Layer
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
Same settings
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Reposition with your Mover Tool
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STEP 9
CLOSE RASTER 2
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Reposition with your Mover Tool
Thus doesn't have to be exact at the moment
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your Mover Tool
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag centre top node UP to 40 pixel mark on left ruler
Drag centre right node to the right to 400 pixel mark on top ruler
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STEP 12
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
Drag centre top node UP to 150 pixel mark on left ruler
Drag centre right node to the right to 490 pixel mark on top ruler
Drag centre bottom node DOWN to 420 pixel mark on left ruler
Drag centre left node to the left to 60 pixel mark on top ruler
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STEP 13
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Drag centre top node UP to 250 pixel mark on left ruler
Drag centre right node to the right to 390 pixel mark on top ruler
Drag centre bottom node DOWN to 490 pixel mark on left ruler
Drag centre left node to the left to 10 pixel mark on top ruler
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STEP 14
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage
the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
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STEP 15
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
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STEP 16
OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN
= 6755s
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN (Twice)
Reposition to the right with your MOVER tool
Save as .pspimage
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Flood fill with #eba978
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STEP 19
ACTIVATE THE TOP LAYER
Open up the Anime 1 LDM 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
PSP8: COLOURS >>> ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
PSP9 - PSPX3: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Open up the Every_time_I_think_of_you_my_heart_smiles_RM 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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with #eba978
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Flood fill with #eba978
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 22
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
but change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image |
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