CRUISING
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JANUARY 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

78242.jpg
JF_WHITETIEfont2.psp
Croisiere_CibiBijoux.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

teom_aqua-colors.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

SK Random 160.PspShape
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

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm


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STEP 1 Open a new image 600 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLUE " #d7e2f2" in your foreground Load teom_aqua-colors Gradient in the background using these settings
STEP 3 Select your PRESET SHAPES tool SHAPE = SK Random 160 . Starting at 50 pixels across and 50 pixels down drag your cursor across to the 150 mark on top ruler.... and down to 550 mark on left ruler
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #0000ff
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL COLOUR = #869ae6
STEP 8 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE RASTER 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 between the 2 frame borders
STEP 11 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 12 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 13 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST DESELECT
STEP 14 ACTIVATE RASTER 3 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE RASTER 3 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. and while depressing your SHIFT KEY... Select the area between the scroll shape and frame border including inner areas on all 4 corners
STEP 15 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 DESELECT
STEP 16 ACTIVATE RASTER 3 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 17 With RASTER 1 active Open up the JF_WHITETIEfont2 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Reposition with your MOVER tool to the bottom of your frame between the 2 frame borders
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 19 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 20 Open up the 78242 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 21 Open up the Croisiere_CibiBijoux 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
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TESTERS RESULTS

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