NAUTICAL FRAME
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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

anchor.tub
abstract-blue.jpg
humpback.pspimage
dotted-frame.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

11HP-690a.jpg
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


JaidedWavyBlackStripes.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15


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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

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STEP 1

Open up the
dotted-frame image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
PATTERN = 11HP-690a


STEP 2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Now we are going to centre the borders
.

With
Copy of Raster 1 active
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

DELETE
Copy of Raster 1 layer

ACTIVATE
Raster 1

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY

Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

DELETE
Raster 1 layer
STEP 3

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 4


ACTIVATE RASTER 3

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 = 10
STEP 5

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with
BLUE #1b5ceb

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


STEP 6

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT =
21

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS

STEP 7

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

DESELECT
STEP 8

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
Same settings

Repeat both Drop Shadows in step above

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
STEP 9

ACTIVATE Raster 2


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the transparent area between the borders

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 10

Flood fill with
BLUE #1b5ceb

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE


STEP 11

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


DESELECT

STEP 12

ACTIVATE Raster 3

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

STEP 13

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


DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

STEP 14

Open up the
anchor 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW


STEP 15

Reposition with your MOVER tool
to top left corner
STEP 16

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

Reposition with your MOVER tool
to bottom of frame
STEP 17

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image
STEP 18

Open up the
abstract-blue 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

Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool


Drag the centre right and left nodes
in towards the centre
STEP 19

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select another tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL

Open up the
humpback 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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20

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

Save as .jpg image


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