GOLD ORNATE FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ OCTOBER 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

black-and-gold--ornate.jpg
17-bruno-di-maio-old-painting.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
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

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


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STEP 1 Open up the black-and-gold--ornate image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Minimize duplicated image for now Open a new image 600 x 480 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Right click on the Title Bar of your blank image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 4 IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE EDGE MODE = Transparent
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 6 CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = ELLIPSE Mode = Replace Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Starting at 300 pixels across and 240 pixels down drag your cursor to 445 pixels across and 445 pixels down and release
STEP 7 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98 % Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 8 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 Maximize your duplicated black-and-gold--ornate image 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal offset = 175 Vertical offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood Fill with BLACK ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER 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 of the oval frame SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 11 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load goldpattern pattern in the foreground ANGLE = 180 SCALE = 40 With Raster 1 active LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with goldpattern ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 12 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 13 This is your frame Save as .pspimage image
STEP 14 Open up the 17-bruno-di-maio-old-painting 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 = 63 % Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Sharpen if you wish
STEP 15 ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 16 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 BUT Change Drop Shadow OPACITY to = 70% ADD your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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