ST. PAT FRAME 2013
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

stpat1.tub
d-031511.jpg
TYA-Lep3.pspimage
kikirou1738 - lutin.pspimage
Mira_stpat2007_04_pcc.psp
ajgv-Leaping©MB-300612.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

lyndiegradient027.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
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

208.jpg
Save to your PSP Masks folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Masks
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Masks
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Masks
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_07
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_07


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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** CYBIA-SCREENWORKS **
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

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There are a couple of ways to finish off this frame
Option #1 is shown above
Option #2 is shown at the end of the tutorial

STEP 1

In your MATERIALS PALETTE

Load the '
lyndiegradient027 '
gradient in your foreground

using these settings
STEP 2

Load the BLUE
#2763c5 in your background
STEP 3

Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
BLUE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with
gradient

LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK
MASK = 208


STEP 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

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

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT


STEP 5

Hit your DELETE key... 4 TIMES

DESELECT

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT

SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT



SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
STEP 6

Hit your DELETE key


DESELECT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 7

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
STEP 8

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the
d-031511 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Minimize the
d-031511 image

STEP 9

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 78%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ACTIVATE Group Raster 2

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


and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...

Select the interior of all 3 teardrops
STEP 10

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND =
5

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Hit your DELETE key
DESELECT
STEP 11

ACTIVATE Group Raster 2


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

STEP 12

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

STEP 13

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with the gradient

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

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

STEP 14

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Cybia >> SCREENWORKS >> Dot Screen

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

STEP 15

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
d-031511 pattern in the background
using these settings



STEP 16

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings
Select the area between the 2 borders

ACTIVATE Raster 1

Flood fill the selected area

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

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


STEP 17

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315

DESELECT
STEP 18

ACTIVATE RASTER 3

Open up the
Mira_stpat2007_04_pcc image
in your PSP workspace

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Select the centre image (shamrock)

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.

Reposition with your MOVER tool

STEP 19

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


IMAGE >>> MIRROR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW

ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

STEP 20

Open up the
Mira_stpat2007_04_pcc image
in your PSP workspace

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked


Select the shamrock on the left - WITHOUT THE DOTS

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool

STEP 21

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

ACTIVATE RASTER
3

With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings

Select the CENTRE
of your image

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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

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

DESELECT

STEP 22

CLOSE the 3 bottom layers

ACTIVATE RASTER 3
STEP 23

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE


OPEN ALL LAYERS

Save as .pspimage image

Now... you can add "Irish" images in each of the 3 tears
OR
just add the "leaping elf" on top.

I'll do both options.
STEP 24

OPTION #1


ACTIVATE RASTER
2

Open up the
stpat1 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


Reposition with your MOVER tool

STEP 25

Open up the
TYA-Lep3 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 >>> MIRROR

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26

Open up the
kikirou1738 - lutin 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 >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
45%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW


ACTIVATE RASTER 4

EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.

ACTIVATE RASTER 3


EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
STEP 28

If this is your final choice....

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

Save as .jpg image


STEP 29

OR.... OPTION #2

Close Raster 4
Close Raster 5

ACTIVATE the TOP layer


Open up the ajgv-Leaping©MB-300612 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 1

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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 30

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings

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

Save as .jpg image



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