TEMPLATE FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 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

gras.psp
bikini20.psp
v_sky14_blue.tub
gd~VectorGirlz41.pspimage
gd~VectorGirlz62.pspimage
leeloo_claire_stoner2010_01a.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

goldenbeads.bmp
Graphic 08.pspimage
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
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Plugins

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

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

On this page we will create the frame, after which you can add your own images OR continue on to the next page to complete as shown above.
STEP 1 Open a new image 600 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with GRAY #c0c0c0 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with BLACK Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 5 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 6 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 7 ACTIVATE 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 gray border
STEP 8 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Save as frame_template.pspimage
STEP 9 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN - goldenbeads ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 11 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GRAY #808080 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
STEP 13 EDIT >>> Repeat Blinds SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR DO NOT DESELECT
STEP 14 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load the Graphic 08 pattern in the background using these settings
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GRAY #808080 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the gray border Flood fill with the background pattern DESELECT With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GRAY #808080 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 17 ACTIVATE RASTER 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK Save your image
STEP 18 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the lower black section
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 Flood fill with DARK GRAY #808080 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Same settings
STEP 20 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 21 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 22 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with background stripe pattern
STEP 23 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save your image
STEP 25 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. and while depressing your SHIFT KEY... Slect the 3 lower transparent squares
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GRAY #808080 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save your image
OK... that's your frame.... Now you can add your own images OR go to the NEXT PAGE to complete the exercise as I did.

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