GIRAFFES
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ FEBRUARY 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

african_sky.jpg
L3giraffes.pspimage
JF_Lines70.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

goldenbeads.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

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Plugins

** NONE**

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STEP 1 Open a new image 600 x 480 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with #151111 VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #7d7a59
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> WAVE
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 5 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 dark area on the left
STEP 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR 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 >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Reposition with your MOVER tool to the top of the image
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 8 Open up the JF_Lines70 image in your PSP workspace The selection has already been made for you on Raster 9 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 >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE COLOUR = #c0c0c0 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Reposition down with your MOVER tool
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 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 >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy (2) of Raster 2 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 Reposition to the left with your MOVER tool
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 12 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy (3) of Raster 2 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 Move to the extreme right with your MOVER TOOL
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 2 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 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre left and right nodes to meet the side borders Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER TOOL to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
STEP 14 Reposition to the bottom of your image with your MOVER tool
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 16 Open up the african_sky 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 17 Open up the L3giraffes image in your PSP workspace The selection is already made for you 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 UP Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 2 COLOUR = BLACK Save as .jpg image
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TESTERS RESULTS

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