STEP 1
Open a new image 500 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load GREEN " #85a681" in your foreground
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STEP 2
VIEW >>> RULERS
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Starting at 250 pixels across and 300 pixels down
drag your cursor to
420 pixels across and 530 pixels down and release
Flood fill with GREEN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE |
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREEN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 5
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
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
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...
Select the 2 plain green borders
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 6
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
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STEP 8
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN |
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
With your MAGIC WAND ... settings
Select the CENTRE transparent area
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STEP 11
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Hit your DELETE key
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
Hit your DELETE key
ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1
Hit your DELETE key
DESELECT
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STEP 12
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with GREEN
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
COLOUR = #85a681
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Outer bevel settings |
STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 16
CLOSE RASTER 2
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag centre left node right to 30 pixel mark on top ruler
Drag centre right node left to 470 pixel mark on top ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with GREEN
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #85a681
PATTERN = 1075pt |
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STEP 18
OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Move above the MERGED layer
Open up the aircm~Cobaea-small 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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 19
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Select the area shown |
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STEP 20
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 21
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 20
Activate Raster 1
Hit your DELETE key
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 22
Open up the sr_cute25 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
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with WHITE
Open up the Leny-gezicht239 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 = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 24
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Adjust >>> Variations
Enter settings at top of options box... then....
CLICK in the following order...
Lighter
More Magenta
OK
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STEP 25
ACTIVATE the bottom layer
Open up the tailouana_paysage11 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
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STEP 26
Open up thePaperButterfly_TubedByGini_07-23-05 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 = 15%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 27
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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