REFLECT 2013
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

swirlbgd.jpg
JHanna_153 background.jpg
JHanna_126 tube 050209.pspimage
SwirlsNTwirlsM~JazzyDesigns~Mademe!.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

JHanna_153 background.jpg
JHanna_126 tube 050209.pspimage

Used with permission from Johanna
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JeBe_Quality_Tubes

Sidewalk.bmp
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


cg-pastels4.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
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


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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


** MURA'S FILTER MEISTER **
MuRa's Filter Meister - Copies & Clouds

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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

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

STEP 3

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies
>>> Feedback (linear)


STEP 4

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies
>>> Encircle


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
STEP 6


In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
cg-pastels4 GRADIENT in the foreground and
using these settings
STEP 7


LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Flood fill selected area with gradient

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 40%

DESELECT

STEP 8


ACTIVATE RASTER 1


EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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
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
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
STEP 12


ACTIVATE RASTER 2


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 13

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 8
5%
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

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




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)
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
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%
STEP 18


OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1


In your LAYER PALETTE drag down under Raster 3


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

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


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
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
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
STEP 24

ACTIVATE RASTER 1

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL

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

STEP 26

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

IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC 1
COLOUR = #808080

Save as .jpg image

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