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
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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
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STEP 3
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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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
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with BLUE #1b5ceb
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 6
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 21
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
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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
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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
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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
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STEP 10
Flood fill with BLUE #1b5ceb
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
DESELECT
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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
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STEP 13
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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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
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STEP 15
Reposition with your MOVER tool
to top left corner
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STEP 16
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
to bottom of frame
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image
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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
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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
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STEP 20
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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