CHRISTMAS WREATH
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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

bulbs1.psp
xm-Spruce.tub
misc redbows.tub
newyear flare2.tub
CherSwitz~GreenOrnament.psp
CGS~VH-JoyToTheWorld-dxi09.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

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

** Simple Filters **
http://www.btinternet.com/~cateran/simple/

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This is a VERY LONG 3 page tutorial mostly taken up with creating the wreath and placing the bulbs. If you wish to ""cheat"" you can download the completed_wreath HERE and go straight to STEP 15
STEP 1 Open a new tag image 500 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 Open up the xm-Spruce image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNhecked Select the spruce branch indicated Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 3 Right click on the Title Bar of your blank tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Encircle ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 4 Open up the xm-Spruce image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the spruce branch indicated Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 5 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. CLOSE RASTER 2 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 7 CLOSE RASTER 3 Open up the xm-Spruce image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the spruce branch indicated Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 8 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 10 CLOSE RASTER 4 Open up the xm-Spruce image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the spruce branch indicated Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 11 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 13 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
STEP 14 CLOSE RASTER 1 OPEN ALL OTHER LAYERS ACTIVATE RASTER 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 15 Open up the CGS~VH-JoyToTheWorld-dxi09 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 = 35% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 5.00 ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
STEP 17 Open up the CherSwitz~GreenOrnament 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 = 30% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
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