XMAS 2013 FRAME
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ SEPTEMBER 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

KaraT954.psp
ribbon_twirls.pspimage
XmasBow2003-2~DVDM.tub
1220640427_paysages.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

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Mah_Chrome.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
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

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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 Open up the ribbon_twirls image in your PSP workspace Activate the 'red' layer 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
STEP 3 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X3:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node up to the 250 pixel mark on your left ruler PSPX6: raster deform tool - scale but set angle at 0 otherwise you will not be able to change shape
STEP 4 Drag the centre right node across to the 590 pixel mark on your top ruler ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 5 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE
STEP 6 CLOSE RASTER 2 Open up the ribbon_twirls image in your PSP workspace Activate the 'green' layer and repeat STEP 2 to STEP 5 THEN IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK ACTIVATE RASTER 2 Repeat both Drop Shadows
STEP 8 ACTIVATE RASTER 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #808080
STEP 10 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2 Click OK EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 11 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 12 ACTIVATE RASTER 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 ACTIVATE RASTER 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. same settings
STEP 13 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load Mah_Chrome gradient in the foreground using these settings ----->>>>> and Load RED " #da0606 " in your foreground Load GREEN " #1f5d30" in your background
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with GREEN SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = BLACK Opacity = 60 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 16 Open up the XmasBow2003-2~DVDM 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 = 30% 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
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
STEP 19 Open up the 1220640427_paysages 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
STEP 20 Open up the KaraT954 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 = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ADD your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image or .gif image

TESTERS RESULTS

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