PLATINUM FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ OCTOBER 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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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

PF_Corner.png
PF_Centre.png
BlackFrame.png
MonteMoore_Pacifica.pspimage
Misted By Sorensen_Designs-Tube Feb - 17-07.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

lgrey176.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder

platinumzilve3.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Plugins

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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 Open up the BlackFrame 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice)
STEP 3 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X6:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node down to the 30 pixel mark on your left ruler and drag the centre bottom node UP to the 570 pixel mark on your left ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
STEP 4 Activate Raster 1 Flood fill with GREEN #4c563c Activate Raster 2 Open up the PF_Centre 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. SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
STEP 5 Activate Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT DELETE Raster 3
STEP 6 Activate Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 7 Activate Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = platinumzilve3.bmp
STEP 8 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 10 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged" Select the area outside the shadow
STEP 11 Activate Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = lgrey176
STEP 12 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 DESELECT
STEP 13 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your MAGIC WAND... same settings Select the outer transparent area LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE DESELECT
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 15 Activate Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 16 Activate Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 17 Activate Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change COLOUR = WHITE Open up the PF_Corner 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the Misted By Sorensen_Designs-Tube Feb - 17-07 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.
STEP 22 Open up the MonteMoore_Pacifica 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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