STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Open up the fenster 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 4
Open up the Jungle_MistedByGini_08-03-06 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN |
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STEP 5
ACTIVATE Raster 2
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"
PSPX - X6: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DO NOT DESELECT
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STEP 6
ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with WHITE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #3f5d45
PATTERN =
ivy_bk0510d.jpg
DESELECT
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STEP 7
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings
BUT change...
PATTERN = t24-22.bmp
NOTE: (Possibly PSPX & PSPX1)
Definitely PSX2 and UP
Change SIZE = 130
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
DESELECT
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
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STEP 10
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
BUT
.. change DIRECTION to 315
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with #3f5d45
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
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
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW....
Same settings
BUT.. change DIRECTION to 315
DESELECT
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STEP 12
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice and add your name
to the bottom left corner....
make sure it's on the floor section
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with #284024
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (3 Times)
Rename the layers as shown
Close the top 3 layers
and activate the Merged layer
Save as bgd.pspimage & Minimize for now |
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