GRACE TAG
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 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

fo1_500.pspimage
cat_jazzl_53.pspimage
pinhole_pink.pspimage
pinhole_blue.pspimage
leeloo_claire_stoner2010_01a.pspimage
leeloo_romantic-stylish-art-drawing-08.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

JF_MASK1.png
Save to your PSP Masks folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Masks
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Masks
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Masks
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_07
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_07

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


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STEP 1 Open a new image 640 x 480 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with PINK #eeacac LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 5 EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE EDGE MODE - Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 6 ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
OK.. I spent hours trying to recreate the next 2 layers from scratch... that didn't happen, which proves it pays to keep notes when creating tutorials! So you have it easy... all you'll have to do is copy and paste the layers.
STEP 8 Open up the pinhole_pink 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 9 Open up the pinhole_blue 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 10 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 11 With Copy of Group - Raster 2 active ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Color Adjust Brightness Contrast
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 14 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #e16f6f DESELECT
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE #4b7fb1 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 Flood fill with PINK #eeacac SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 Flood fill with BLUE #4b7fb1 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR
STEP 16 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL DESELECT
STEP 17 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 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 18 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 19 ACTIVATE RASTER 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter the coordinates, which will not have changed. EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 20 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 21 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown and ACTIVATE Raster 4
STEP 22 Open up the leeloo_claire_stoner2010_01a 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 Select your DEFORMATION tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool and adjust sides as shown and drag to bottom of tag
STEP 23 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 65% Change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 24 OPEN ALL LAYERS ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2 Open up the fo1_500 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
STEP 26 Open up the cat_jazzl_53 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 PSP8 - PSPX2:ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY Strength of effect = 5 PSPX3: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE Mapping strength = 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Clarify EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
STEP 28 With Raster 8 still active Open up the leeloo_romantic-stylish-art-drawing-08 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 >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 30 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 5.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
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