ELF INVASION
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 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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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

N 120310.png
CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

NikDesignElements1.jsl
Save to your PSP Preset 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

snowflake.png
winni[1].bg.xmas11.4.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


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STEP 1 VIEW >>> RULERS In your MATERIALS PALETTE load WHITE in the foreground
STEP 2 Open a new image 600 x 600 Transparent background RASTER BACKGROUND PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
STEP 3 Select your PRESET SHAPES tool Preset = DE6 Place your cursor at 150 across and 150 down and drag to 450 across and 450 down and release
STEP 4 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP 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 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE COLOUR = #c0c0c0 Pattern = snowflake EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE COLOUR = #c0c0c0 Pattern = winni[1].bg.xmas11.4 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Wave ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Wave ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Wave
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 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 transparent area
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND - same settings Select the transparent area ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy Raster 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the dark area shown EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy (1) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 18 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 on ALL LAYERS LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Flood fill with RED #c90b0b
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the N 120310.pngimage 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 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
STEP 20 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> LIGHTS Select the FLASH Preset Then enter these settings COLOUR = #ece9d8
STEP 22 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 23 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = RED #ff0000 Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 24 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 Open up the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 6 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 5.00 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 Back to the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 5 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Repeat Drop Shadow Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 Back to the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 3 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Repeat Drop Shadow Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 Back to the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 2 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Repeat Drop Shadow Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 28 Back to the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 4 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Repeat Drop Shadow Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Now if you wish you can add the small decorations available on the CGS~susanheartman_christmasbrownies-MAC image and place as shown on the result at the top of this page LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
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