ABSTRACT MASK FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 2014
Copyright © 2014 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

abstract_cgi_spiral.jpg
Liv-tyler-painting-by-shorra.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

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

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load DARK RED ' #6e0808 ' in your foreground Load PINK ' #f68c8c ' in your background Select the 'gradient' option on your foreground, locate the 'Foreground-background' gradient and use these settings.
STEP 2 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with PINK LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the gradient VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Circle Mode = Replace Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Place your cursor on the black dot and drag down to the 430 mark on your left ruler, then release.
STEP 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 7 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Raster 1 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> OUTER BEVEL Same settings BUT Change AMBIENCE to 0
STEP 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - (minus)2 Click OK ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 11 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #202020 DESELECT
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Pool Shadow
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DODGE ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 14 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 2 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - X6: ANTIALIAS = Outside PSP9 - X6: ANTIALIAS = Inside Select the circle
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 16 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN (Twice) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Circle Mode = Replace Feather = 1 Antialias = Checked Starting at 460 pixels across and 240 pixels down drag your cursor to 420 pixels down and release Flood fill with the gradient
STEP 18 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 20 Open up the Liv-tyler-painting-by-shorra 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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