SIMPLE THINGS
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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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

k 052811.pspimage
SMALLCIRCLE.pspimage
Saphiere_Insect_A3.pspimage
Yoka-MISTED-Faces-Child-04062012.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

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dblcircleJF.PspBrush
BrushTip_dblcircleJF.PspScript
Save to your PSP Brushes folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Brushes
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Brushes
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Brushes
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_01
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_01
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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


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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 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load GREEN ' #667c48 ' in your foreground Load LIGHT GREEN ' #a1b060 ' in your background LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your PAINT BRUSH tool BRUSH = dblcircleJF Place your cursor at 340 pixels across 310 pixels down and left click 3 times without moving
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> POOL SHADOW
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 5 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 transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 8
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT ACTIVATE RASTER 1 Flood fill with GREEN (foreground colour) DESELECT ACTIVATE RASTER 2 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the area outside the outer circle
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 8 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS DESELECT
STEP 8 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 9 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options DESELECT Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 11 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the area between the frames LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GREEN (foreground) EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Repeat Texture effect but UNCHECK Horizontal DESELECT
STEP 12 Activate the top layer Open up the SMALLCIRCLEimage in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Repeat Texture effect but CHECK Horizontal ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 15 In your LAYER PALETTE move this layer under Raster 3 Reposition with your MOVER tool to top right corner
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> MIRROR ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 18 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> POOL SHADOW
STEP 19 Activate the top layer Open up the k 052811image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the name
STEP 20 Hit your DELETE key DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Move to the centre of your tag Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the flower shown
STEP 21 EDIT >>> CUT DESELECT Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> MIRROR Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 6 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP Reposition FLOWER with your MOVER tool
STEP 23 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 24 ACTIVATE RASTER 7 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE RASTER 6 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Activate the top layer Open up the Saphiere_Insect_A3 image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 25 PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .psp image
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN (background colour) LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 28 Open up the Yoka-MISTED-Faces-Child-04062012 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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