SIMON BAKER
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 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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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

cho.pspimage
grace.pspimage
rigsby.pspimage
teresa.pspimage
simon7.pspimage
redjohn.pspimage
JF_Filmreel.pspimage
SimonBaker.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

1250181307_nikita_masques.jpg
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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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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



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STEP 1

Open a new image 600 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with CREAM
#e9e0d9

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with DARK BLUE #3a445c

STEP 2

LAYERS >>> LOAD/SAVE MASK >>> LOAD MASK FROM DISK
MASK =
1250181307_nikita_masques



Click LOAD

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DARKEN

STEP 3

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to SOFT LIGHT

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

STEP 4

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


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

STEP 5

Flood fill with
DARK BLUE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>>
BLINDS
STEP 6

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

DESELECT


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75 %
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


STEP 8

Open up the
redjohn 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 = 55 %
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


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


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 9

Open up the
JF_Filmreel 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.

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE

STEP 10

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked


Select the area shown
STEP 11

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE
#aac3df

DESELECT

STEP 12

Open up the
rigsby 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

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 13

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Adjust the nodes and 'rotate arm' so the image
fits into the small frame shown
STEP 14

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select the MOVER tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)

If there is still some of the image overlapping into
the next frame ...

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked

Select the excess area

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 15

Open up the grace 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


Move the image up a little so you can see it clearly.

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Repeat STEP 13 and STEP 14

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 16

Open up the
teresa 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


Move the image up a little so you can see it clearly.

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 65
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Repeat STEP 13 and STEP 14

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 17

Open up the
cho 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


Move the image up a little so you can see it clearly.

PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 70
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX3:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 70
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Repeat STEP 13 and STEP 14

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 18

Set up your LAYER PALETTE as shown

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 19

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
STEP 20

OPEN ALL LAYERS

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Open up the SimonBaker 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 =
70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20

Open up the
simon7 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


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 21

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

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with DARK BLUE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



STEP 22

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

DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

STEP 23

Add your name to your creation.

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

Save as .jpg image

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