LACY FRAME
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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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

PIT_lace67.psp
Lady11sm.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

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


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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download


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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
STEP 2

Open up the
PIT_lace67 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.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Encircle
(BG Color is not important)

STEP 3

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 125%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 4

Open up the
PIT_lace67 image in your PSP workspace
Still on 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.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
STEP 5

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

Flood fill with PALE GREEN #b5dfc8

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

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 your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
STEP 6

ACTIVATE RASTER
1


EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

With your MAGIC WAND
... same settings

Select the area outside the lacy circle

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
STEP 7

ACTIVATE RASTER
1


EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
STEP 8

ACTIVATE RASTER
2


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL

STEP 9

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with PALE GREEN

STEP 10

ACTIVATE RASTER
1


With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings

Select the area inside the lacy circle

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked


Starting at 250 pixels across go to 150 pixels down
UP to 0 pixels across and 0 pixels down and release
STEP 11

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 12

With your MAGIC WAND
... same settings

Select the area outside the lacy circle

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with PALE GREEN

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR =
#808080

STEP 13

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 14

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT
STEP 15

ACTIVATE RASTER
1


With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings

Select the area inside the lacy circle

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2


ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
STEP 16

ACTIVATE RASTER
1


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW

STEP 17

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
STEP 18

ACTIVATE RASTER
3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with PALE GREEN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = #808080
STEP 19

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
This time check 'Horizontal'

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST



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

STEP 20

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT

Save as .pspimage image
STEP 21

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM

Flood fill with #d3e7dc

ACTIVATE RASTER 5

Open up the
Lady11sm 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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 22

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

In your LAYER PALETTE drag the duplicated layer
beneath Raster 2
STEP 23

ACTIVATE RASTER 7


Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Select the area shown
STEP 24

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 7

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

ACTIVATE RASTER 7

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
.. BUT Change Opacity to 40

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings

Select the 'shadowed' area shown
STEP 25

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR =
#7e9b8b

Save as .jpg image

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