STEP 1
Open up the swirlbgd image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
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STEP 2
IMAGE >>> RESIZE =85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> Perspective Horizontal
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
EDIT >>> Repeat Circle
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Feedback (linear)
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STEP 4
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Encircle
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
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.
CLOSE RASTER 2
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 1
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
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STEP 6
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
cg-pastels4 GRADIENT in the foreground and
using these settings
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill selected area with gradient
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%
DESELECT
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to BURN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 10
OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with gradient
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
Texture = Sidewalk |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
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 14
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre right node left to the 350 pixel mark on top ruler
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STEP 15
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage
the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre right node left to the 580 pixel mark on top ruler
and drag top centre node down to 120 pixel mark
on left ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage
the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
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STEP 16
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the JHanna_153 background 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
Same settings
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STEP 17
CLOSE RASTER 2
CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 84% |
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STEP 18
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
In your LAYER PALETTE drag down under Raster 3
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STEP 19
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 20
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
Open up the SwirlsNTwirlsM~JazzyDesigns~Mademe! image
in your PSP workspace
Activate Frame 1 layer
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.
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Adjust nodes as shown
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STEP 21
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage
the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
In your LAYER PALETTE drag down under the MERGED layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE the MERGED layer
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 22
Open up the JHanna_126 tube 050209 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 = 67%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 23
OPEN & ACTIVATE RASTER 2
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 24
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
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STEP 25
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
DESELECT
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STEP 26
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR = #808080
Save as .jpg image
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