ABSTRACT FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ OCTOBER 2016
Copyright © 2016 ~ 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

78460.png
Abstract215.jpg
Swirl-Flourish-Element.png
Save to a folder on your computer

winni.texture.041.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder

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Plugins

** AP[Lines]-SilverLining.zip **
DOWNLOAD


** EYE CANDY3 **
OR
** EYE CANDY 4000**
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** GRAPHICS PLUS **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

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SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX8

DOWNLOAD


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



STEP 1

Open up the Abstract215 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Minimize the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background layer
.


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Gr
aphics Plus >>> Vertical Mirror



STEP 2

EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent


EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR

Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle =
0
Edge Mode =
Reflect
STEP 3

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 30
Feather =
2
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X9: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - X9: ANTIALIAS = Outside


Select the area shown
STEP 4

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX9:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 5

Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel


Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 6

ACTIVATE Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Maximize the Abstract215 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 INTO SELECTION from the options


DESELECT

IMAGE >>> FLIP
STEP 7

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR

Same settings

CLOSE Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the green area as shown
STEP 8

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> AP 01 [Innovations] >>>Lines >>> SilverLining



DESELECT


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STEP 9

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...


Select the orange area as shown
STEP 10

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> AP 01 [Innovations] >>>Lines >>> SilverLining



DESELECT

STEP 11

SAVE YOUR WORK

OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE
of the frame area.
STEP 12

ACTIVATE Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


ACTIVATE Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the
OUTER frame area.
STEP 13

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW


OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOW
LAB

Cent
er Offset Direction = 315
Center Offset Distance = 10.00
Overall Opacity =
65
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 10.00
Perspectivel Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 14

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

OR

EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with
YELLOW #ebdd00
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT =
6
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT =
1
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with
ORANGE #ecad49
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT =
8
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with
GREEN #bcc72d
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT =
10
EDIT >>> CLEAR


Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
STEP 16

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to
315

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OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings


EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to
315
STEP 17

Open up the Swirl-Flourish-Element
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 =
50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
2
Colour = Black
Opacity =
10
0
Blur =
5
STEP 18

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus )
215
Vertical Offset =
0
Edge Mode =
Transparent
STEP 19

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image
STEP 20

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with
GREEN #8f9923

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
TEXTURE = winni.texture.041


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STEP 21

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Open up the 78460.png
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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

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STEP 22

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset =
19
Vertical Offset = - ( minus )
35
Edge Mode =
Transparent

STEP 23

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
BUT .. change DIRECTION to 135

~~~~~~~~~~~~

OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings
BUT .. change DIRECTION to 135

STEP 24

ACTIVATE the Merged layer

With your MAGIC WAND
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.

Select the CENTRE area of your image

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 25

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW


OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOW
LAB

Cent
er Offset Direction = 315
Center Offset Distance = 10.00
Overall Opacity =
55
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 10.00
Perspectivel Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 26

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135

OR

EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 135

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 27

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name
STEP 28

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image


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