GEOMETRIC GOLD
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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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

father-and-son-lewis-a-ramsey.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

Gold-diz.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
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Plugins

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

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' Gold-diz ' gradient in your foreground using these settings. Load BROWN ' #3e3414 ' in your background
STEP 2 Open a new image 600 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with the gradient
STEP 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
STEP 4 PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings
STEP 5 EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SPHERIZE
STEP 6 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 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with gradient DESELECT
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL COLOUR = #c0c000
STEP 9 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 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings Repeat both Drop Shadows SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings Repeat both Drop Shadows SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings Repeat both Drop Shadows EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 13 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 45 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked and while depressing your SHIFT KEY.. Select the border shown
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE DESELECT
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 16 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 transparent area shown.
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Flood fill with BROWN DESELECT
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Copy of Merged EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 19 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 20 Open up the father-and-son-lewis-a-ramsey 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Adjust nodes as shown
STEP 21 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1 COLOUR = BROWN ' #3e3414 ' Save as .jpg image
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