FLASHY
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 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

JFDesign2.pspimage
cameobutton.pspimage
JF_FrameTemplate.pspimage
stars 20 shimmers Image2.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

alobv.jgd
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


ELEPHNT.TTF
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.



Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm


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

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STEP 1

Open up the
JFDesign1 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image



STEP 2


In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
alobv GRADIENT in the foreground and
using these settings
STEP 3


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Flood fill with gradient

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
STEP 4


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Rename this layer bgd


ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
STEP 5


Open up the
cameobutton 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.


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

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


CLOSE RASTER 1

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 7


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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 8


IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mura's Filter Meister >>> Copies >>
Encircle



STEP 9


IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

OPEN RASTER 1

IMAGE >>> RESIZE

STEP 10


With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 30
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = CHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = Outside

Select the CENTRE area of the top 'cameo'
STEP 11


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR =
#893e8c
STEP 12


EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 13


DESELECT
STEP 14


In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Change the settings for the gradient

STEP 15

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GRADIENT

Rename this layer
Frame1

Open up the
JF_FrameTemplate 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.

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 CENTRE of your image

Rename this layer Frame2

STEP 16

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


ACTIVATE RASTER
3

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to
OVERLAY

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

STEP 17

ON
RASTER 2

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%


WITH RASTER 3 ACTIVE

Open up the stars 20 shimmers Image2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 15

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 =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer Star1
STEP 18


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Rename this layer Star2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP


Rename this layer Star3
STEP 19


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Rename this layer
Star4.
STEP 20


LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER


Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name to the bottom centre of the layer.
Rename this layer name.

These are the settings I used
Font = Elephant



Foreground = white
Background = gradient



Save as .psp image
or
.pspimage

 

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