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PSP9 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

Xiao-Bai-3.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

PatternR~00_GxChic!.bmp
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

KaGaytan Sans.ttf
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.

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Plugins

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

** MURA'S FILTER MEISTER **
MuRa's Filter Meister - 2

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

NOTE As you go through this tutorial there will be different settings in some steps for PSPX, PSPX2 and PSPX3. I don't have PSPX1 so if you are using this you may have to 'fiddle' with some of the settings. I'm at a loss to understand why TEXT settings would be so different depending on the version of PSP used.
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 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLACK in your foreground Load CREAM " #ece9d8" in your background
STEP 2 Select your TEXT tool FONT = KaGaytan Sans Line Style = + Solid PSP9 PSPX FONT: KaGaytan Sans SIZE: 140 UNITS: Pixels Everything else is the same as above PSPX2-X3 SIZE = 120 Everything else is the same as above Place your cursor at 300 pixels across and 300 pixels down. Enter capital "A" in the text box Click OK SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
STEP 3 - PSP9 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 3- PSPX IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 3- PSPX2- PSPX3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> *Line PRESET = *Line PSP9 PSPX - PSPX2 NUMBER = 16 PSPX3 NUMBER = 14 All other settings same as above
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE PSP9 PSPX - PSPX2 - PSPX3 All settings are the same
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 7 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the image in the centre of your frame (This will look a little different in PSPX to PSPX3) Hit your DELETE key DESELECT
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (The corners will look a little different in PSPX to PSPX3)
STEP 9 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 transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 1 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Flood fill with CREAM
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = PatternR~00_GxChic! ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT
STEP11 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with CREAM EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Save as .pspimage image
STEP 15 Open up the Xiao-Bai-3 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 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
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