EASTER 2013 TAG
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
(5,408KB)

healinghands.psp
goldegg2.pspimage
ANJ-Jesuslookingup.psp
CJ_Thy Will Be Done.psp
CJ_Bloch_Gethsemane_alta.psp
tJesusPrayingppjesus~pj(g).psp
KathrynEstry_WordsofFaith_believe.psp
Paysage 29.11.10.02 tubes & mists corinne.vicaire.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
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


JaidedWavyBlackStripes.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Textures
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Textures
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Textures
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_15
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_15



Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


** GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT Vol 2 **
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

** DC LAYER **
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm

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STEP 1

Open a new image 650 x 500
Transparent background
RASTER BACKGROUND
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill withWHITE
#ffffff

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLUE
#6c8a8f
STEP 2

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> DC Layer >>> DCmergency
STEP 3

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE




LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with MID BLUE #6e85b1

EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
EDGE MODE = Transparent

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 4

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>>
Gregs Factory Output Vol II >>> Pool Shadow


STEP 5

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 6

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 7

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

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 8

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE



STEP 9

ACTIVATE RASTER
3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the
Paysage 29.11.10.02 tubes & mists corinne.vicaire image
in your PSP workspace


Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 10

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.


DESELECT

In your LAYER PALETTE
change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

STEP 11

EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>>
SUNBURST
STEP 12

ACTIVATE RASTER
2

EDIT >>> Repeat Sunburst

Save as
.pspimage

(So that you don't lose your work should PSP hiccup *S*)

Minimize for now
STEP 13

Open up the
goldegg2 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE



STEP 14

IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE
STEP 15

WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
3 times
so you have 4 individual copies of the blue egg


ACTIVATE your first blue egg

Open up the tJesusPrayingppjesus~pj(g) 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Save this as egg1.pspimage
STEP 16

ACTIVATE your second blue egg


IMAGE >>> MIRROR


Open up the healinghands 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Save this as egg2.pspimage
STEP 17

ACTIVATE your third blue egg


Open up the CJ_Thy Will Be Done 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 18

ACTIVATE Layer2

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
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 = Inside

Select the OUTER transparent area

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Save this as egg3.pspimage

STEP 19

ACTIVATE your fourth blue egg

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Open up the CJ_Bloch_Gethsemane_alta 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Reposition down slightly with your MOVER TOOL

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 20

ACTIVATE
Layer2

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
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 = Inside

Select the OUTER transparent area

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Save this as egg4.pspimage
STEP 21

Maximize your tag image

Raster 2 active

Activate your egg
4.pspimage

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool


STEP 22

Activate your egg3.pspimage

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

STEP 23

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
STEP 24

Activate your egg
1.pspimage

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25

Activate your egg
2.pspimage

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options

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

Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

STEP 26

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

STEP 27

Open up the
ANJ-Jesuslookingup 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

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


In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 80%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)


Reposition down a little with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

STEP 28

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
goldpattern pattern in the foreground
using these settings

Load DARK BLUE #41516f in your background

STEP 29

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK BLUE

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with goldpattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with DARK BLUE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with goldpattern

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR


STEP 30

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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


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

DESELECT

STEP 31

Open up the
KathrynEstry_WordsofFaith_believe 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.

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

ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X3: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice)

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice)

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 32

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

Save as .jpg image






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