MESH FRAME
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ SEPTEMBER 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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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

JER_Ray McCarty umbrella.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

Mistaken_CC.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
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

** The VM Natural plugin **

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' Mistaken_CC ' gradient in your foreground using these settings. Load WHITE in your background
STEP 2 Open a new image 500 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Ripper EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 3 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 4 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 Flood fill with the gradient
STEP 5 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BROWN " #3b2122 " in your background EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> QUICK TILE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Ripper Same settings
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 7 DESELECT
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the transparent area shown
STEP 9 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with BLACK DESELECT
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the transparent area shown
STEP 11 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 Flood fill with BLACK DESELECT
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre left and centre right nodes towards the center as shown Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
STEP 13 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Make sure BROWN is loaded in background EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> QUICK TILE
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT In your MATERIALS PALETTE Make sure BROWN is loaded in background EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Ripper Same settings
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 DESELECT
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE transparent area
STEP 17 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 18 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW COLOUR = WHITE
STEP 19 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the JER_Ray McCarty umbrella 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 22 ADD your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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