EQUINE 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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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

23592.png
acwron.jpg
equine frame.png
equine element.png
trend_background.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

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


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SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX8

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PLEASE NOTE
This tutorial is fiddly... you will need to concentrate
and
SAVE OFTEN.

STEP 1

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


Open up the trend_background
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
.

STEP 2

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 15
7
Vertical Offset = 173
Edge Mode =
Transparent

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN


STEP 3

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>>
FLIP

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

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

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


EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 217
Vertical Offset = 17
3
Edge Mode =
Transparent


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>>
MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 4

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN


ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.

STEP 5

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
STEP 6

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 7

ACTIVATE Raster 1

Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff

DESELECT

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 8

EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff

DESELECT


SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9

ACTIVATE Raster 2

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


OR

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

Cent
er Offset Direction =
270
Center Offset Distance = 10.00
Overall Opacity =
60
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 10.00
Perspective
Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 10

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
BUT change DIRECTION to
90

OR

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

Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 90
STEP 11

CLOSE Raster 1, 2, 3
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 12

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff

DESELECT

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 10
Feather =
2
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X9: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - X9: ANTIALIAS = Inside


Select the area shown
STEP 13

EDIT >>> CLEAR
EDIT >>> Repeat Clear
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

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


OR

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

Cent
er Offset Direction =
180
Center Offset Distance = 10.00
Overall Opacity =
60
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 10.00
Perspective
Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 14

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
BUT change DIRECTION to 0

OR

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

Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 0


DESELECT

OPEN ALL LAYERS

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15

Still on Raster 4

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 7
5
Blur = 9.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
3
Click OK
STEP 16

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 17

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 7
5
Blur = 9.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
3
Click OK


DESELECT
STEP 18

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 19

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 7
5
Blur = 9.00

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
3
Click OK


DESELECT

ACTIVATE Raster 3

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area

ACTIVATE Raster 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20

ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 21

Flood fill with WHITE

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


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 22

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

STEP 23

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer
Raster 6

ACTIVATE
Copy of Raster 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer
Raster 7

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In your LAYER PALETTE
move Copy of Raster 5 and Copy (2) of Raster 5 below Raster 2

Set up your LAYER PALETTE as shown





SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24

OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 6

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 25

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


CLOSE Raster 6
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 7

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.

STEP 26

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


OPEN ALL LAYERS


SAVE YOUR WORK



STEP 27

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 5
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

ACTIVATE
Raster 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down


and again
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 28

With Raster 5 active
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW


OR

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

Cent
er Offset Direction = 90
Center Offset Distance = 5.00
Overall Opacity =
60
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 5.00
Perspective
Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 29

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 5

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


OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> SHADOWLAB

Same settings

.
STEP 30

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
BUT change DIRECTION to
270

OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> SHADOWLAB

Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 270
STEP 31

ACTIVATE Raster 5

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


OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> SHADOWLAB

Same settings


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 32

Open up the equine frame
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.


STEP 33

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


OR

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

Cent
er Offset Direction =
315
Center Offset Distance = 5.00
Overall Opacity =
60
Overall
Blur (Pixels) = 5.00
Perspective
Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color =
BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection'
STEP 34

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

OR

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

Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to
135

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 35

Open up the equine 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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the option

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE V
ISIBLE

This is your frame

Save as
.pspimage
   
   
STEP 36

Open up the acwron.jpg 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 =
70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 37

Open up the 23592.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 tag 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus )
60
Vertical Offset = - ( minus )
40
Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 38

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 39

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


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


OR

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOW
LAB
Click SETTINGS Tab and Select DROP SHADOW
Enter these settings

Center Offset Direction = 315
Center Offset Distance (pixels) =
10.00
Overall Opacity % = 6
0
Overall Blur (pixels) =
10.00
Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00
Color = Black
CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection"
STEP 40

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name
STEP 41

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

Save as .jpg image
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