BRACKETS FRAME
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 2013
Copyright © 2013 ~ 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

JF_Br8.psp
aed_beautyandyouth_2003.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

47t.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

Squares.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15

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Plugins

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


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STEP 1 Open up the JF_Br8 image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = 47t
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your MOVER tool click on the duplicated bracket then press the UP arrow on your keyboard three times or until the gap is no longer visible.	.
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your MOVER tool click on the duplicated bracket then press the UP arrow on your keyboard three times so there's no gap between the brackets.
STEP 5 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 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 OUTER transparent area
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
STEP 7 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BROWN " #863a1f " in your background EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HOT WAX COATING DESELECT
STEP 8 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE transparent area Flood fill with BROWN #863a1f DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 9 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More .ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = Squares COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 13 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 DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE =96% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE =96% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3 IMAGE >>> MIRROR
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 3 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (TWICE) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with CREAM #ece9d8 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the aed_beautyandyouth_2003x image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 1 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 135 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 19 Add a layer with your name if you wish. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
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