CAT NAP FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 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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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

Sanstitre41.png
BlueCornerLeaves.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

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

** FUNHOUSE 3 **
DOWNLOAD
(Import into <I.C.NET Software> Filters Unlimited 2)

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLUE " #97b4ef " in your foreground Load WHITE " #ffffff " in your background Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette, select the "Foreground-background" option using these settings
STEP 2 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with the gradient ,
STEP 3 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> <I.C.NET Software> Filters Unlimited 2 FunHouse >> Loom ,
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #ccdbf8
STEP 5 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SELECTIONS >>> INVERT 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 6 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with gradient SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> <I.C.NET Software> Filters Unlimited 2 FunHouse >> Loom
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X8: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X8: There is no " Sample Merged Select the CENTRE transparent area Repeat both Drop Shadows
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with gradient SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings With your MAGIC WAND .. Same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area Repeat both Drop Shadows DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Copy of Merged) PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Copy (2) of Merged) PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 11 CLOSE the Merged layer and Copy of Merged layer With Copy (2) of Merged active IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE VIEW ... RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X8:Select your PICK tool Pull the centre left node inwards level with the 95 pixel mark on your top ruler and the centre right nodes inwards, level with the 605 pixel mark on your top ruler ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN OPEN ALL LAYERS Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Copy of Merged EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE the Merged layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 ACTIVATE Copy of Merged EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Merged EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy of Merged
STEP 14 Open up the BlueCornerLeaves image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the leaves shown
STEP 15 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image ,
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ,
STEP 19 Open up the Sanstitre41 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. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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