STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BROWN " #6f6359 " in your foreground
Load GREY" #8b9495" in your background |
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STEP 2
Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with BROWN |
STEP 3
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREY
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREY
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREY
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BROWN
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STEP 5
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREY
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 14
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 6
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Add (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = Outside
Select all the BROWN borders
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL |
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STEP 8
DESELECT |
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STEP 9
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Add (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 10
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - X3: ANTIALIAS = Outside
Select the GREY borders shown |
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STEP 10
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 11
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
DEGREES = - (minus) 250
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 14
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 |
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STEP 15
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Open up the CherSwitz~Chains image in your PSP workspace
Activate Layer 4
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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE |
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 88%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 19
Open up the winni[1].star2.68 image in your PSP workspace
Activate layer Laag 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 = 30 %
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with BROWN
Open up the @-misted-TheascedbyHenning 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.
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STEP 23
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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