GOLDBEAD FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX7

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JUNE 2015
Copyright © 2015 ~ 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

GB-template.png
sandia_Gary Nikolai Angelov (2).jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

Image31.jpg
goldenbeads.bmp
Graphic 08.pspimage
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

STEP 1 Open up the GB-template.png image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = goldenbeads ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Rename this layer Raster 3 ,
STEP 3 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Rename this layer Raster 2
STEP 4 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 6 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load Graphic 08 pattern in the foreground using these settings
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Raster 3 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X7: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X7: There is no " Sample Merged" Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with Graphic 08 pattern DESELECT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
STEP 8 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load Image31 pattern in the background using these settings
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with Image31 pattern DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More
STEP 10 In your MATERIALS PALETTE change your background to WHITE ACTIVATE Raster 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = goldenbeads Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 13 Flood fill with WHITE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = goldenbeads Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 14 In your LAYER PALETTE move Raster 7 below Raster 1
STEP 15 CLOSE Raster 4 and Raster 5 With Raster 7 active LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ,
STEP 16 In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the SCALE to 25 on your Graphic 08 pattern
STEP 17 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X7: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X7: There is no " Sample Merged" Select the 4 corners as shown
STEP 18 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Flood fill with Graphic 08 pattern DESELECT
STEP 19 CLOSE Raster 1 ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings Select the numbered areas shown
STEP 20 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW ,
STEP 21 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT OPEN ALL LAYERS LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 22 With your MAGIC WAND ... same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 23 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 24 Open up the sandia_Gary Nikolai Angelov (2) 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 26 NOTE: At this point you could add more decorations of your choice if you wish. ,
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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