EXPRESSIVE
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 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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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

eyelets2.png
template3JF.png
pearl-corners.pspimage
Script shapes.pspimage
4x10 by georges88.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer



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Plugins

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

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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

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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 Flood fill with PEACH #dc9988 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> POOL SHADOW .
STEP 2 ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> RADIAL BLUR
STEP 3 Open up the Script shapes image in your PSP workspace Set up Layer Palette as shown .
STEP 4 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY MERGED 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 Horizontal Offset = 100 Vertical Offset = 70 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 5 ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - X7: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 6 Open up the template3JF 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. SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 7 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - X7: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 8 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X6: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - X6: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the areas inside the circles SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Activate Raster 3 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN With your MAGIC WAND Same settings. Select the area OUTSIDE the circle & shapes SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
STEP 10 Activate Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SANDSTONE COLOUR = #575757 DESELECT
STEP 11 Activate Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 12 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 13 Open up the eyelets2 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. Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 14 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 265 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 15 Back to the eyelets2 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. PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX7: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 16 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - (Minus) 310 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN And for a second time.... LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> WAFFLE
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 3 Open up the pearl-corners image in your PSP workspace With the silver layer active Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the top left corner
STEP 19 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 Horizontal Offset = - (Minus) 280 Vertical Offset = 230 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 0
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with PEACH SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with WHITE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR 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 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> WAFFLE Same settings
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Open up the 4x10 by georges88 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 1 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 23 Back to the 4x10 by georges88 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 4 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 24 Back to the 4x10 by georges88 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 2 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 Back to the 4x10 by georges88 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 3 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 10 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X7: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X7: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X7: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - X7: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the area shown
STEP 27 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 18 ACTIVATE Raster 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 8 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 7 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 28 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Same settings and while depressing your SHIFT KEY... Select the area shown
STEP 29 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 ACTIVATE Raster 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 30 ACTIVATE the TOP LAYER LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool Using a font of your choice Add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

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