PORTHOLE FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
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

TReagen_2750.psp
140 man at work.psp
circled_spots.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

JF31.jpg
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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load goldpattern pattern in the background using these settings Load BROWN " #3b2122" in your foreground	.
STEP 2 Open a new image 600 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 3 Open up the circled_spots 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. EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE
STEP 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Circle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the circle in the centre.. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 6 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) 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 areas shown
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood fill the outer selection with BROWN and The inner selection with the goldpattern. DESELECT
STEP 8 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Your image should look like this now.
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PINCH Strength = 70% EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PINCH Strength = 85%
STEP 12 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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 = 8
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Copy (4) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with WHITE DESELECT
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BROWN SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with gold pattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BROWN SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR 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
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = JF31 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 17 ACTIVATE RASTER 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image This is your frame
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE #7590b4 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the TReagen_2750 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition to the left with your MOVER tool
STEP 20 ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER Open up the 140 man at work 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 = 55% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 21 ADD your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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