EDGE FADE
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

JF_Flora1220.psp
JF_Elements57.psp
JF_Volegov_By_the_SeasideFS1.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

t12b.jpg
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

** ALL ECWS FILTERS **
http://www.lesdouceursdecloclo.com/mesfiltres/mes_filtres.htm


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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load PINK ' #ffb69b ' in your foreground Open a new image 500 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with PINK
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> ECWS >>> EDGE FADE
STEP 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE ACTIVATE Copy (4) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges More ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges More ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges More
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ACTIVATE Copy (4) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of 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 plain pink area
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT IMAGE >>> MIRROR
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> MIRROR ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> MIRROR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE COLOUR = #c0c0c0 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Copy (4) of Raster 1 Repeat Texture ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 14 Open up the JF_Elements57 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1 Colour = BLACK Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool to lower edge of frame
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP 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
STEP 16 Open up the JF_Elements57 image in your PSP workspace with Raster 3 still activated 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. EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1 Colour = BLACK Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool to TOP edge of frame
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP 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 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 36 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT (You may need to move this into position a little with your MOVER TOOL so the white edges are showing on the layer below )
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 20 With Raster 3 activated Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 21 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 22 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
STEP 23 Open up the JF_Elements57 image in your PSP workspace with Raster 3 still activated 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. EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = BLACK Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool to TOP edge of frame
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP 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 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates
STEP 25 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT (You may need to centre this with your MOVER TOOL)
STEP 26 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the area outside the gold edging SELECTIONS >>> INVERT 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
STEP 27 ACTIVATE Copy (4) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 28 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 75 EDIT >>> CLEAR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 DESELECT Save as .pspimage image
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with PURPLE #8b93b6 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the JF_Flora1220 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool to bottom left
STEP 30 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 31 Open up the JF_Volegov_By_the_SeasideFS1 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 32 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1 COLOUR = BLACK Save as .jpg image
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