STEP 1
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
hbg-grad002 GRADIENT in the foreground
using the settings shown ---------->>>>>
Load PINK " #f4e4ed" in your background
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STEP 2
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Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the Gradient
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> DC SPECIAL >>> SpiroFX
COLOR 1 = #ffc0c0
COLOR 2 = WHITE
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STEP 3
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = ADD (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 15
Feather = 25
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X8: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X8: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X8: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - X8: ANTIALIAS = Outside .
Select the centre of your image, then select above and below as shown
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 18
EDIT >>> CLEAR
EDIT >>> Repeat Clear
DESELECT
IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to SOFT LIGHT
Open up the libellulegraphisme_fleurs_cosmos 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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE |
STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 160
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Open up the TubeNP-673 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 = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 7
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PINK (background colour)
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
CLOSE lower Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 11
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
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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 |
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STEP 13
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> DCspecial >>> Book
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 15
Flood fill selection with PINK #f4e4ed
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLACK
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
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STEP 16
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 17
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 |
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STEP 18
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 19
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT |
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STEP 20
ACTIVATE the top layer
Open up the Dot Elements image in your PSP workspace
Activate Dots 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.
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X8: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 247
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 22
Back to the Dot Elements image in your PSP workspace
Activate Dots 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.
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X8: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
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STEP 23
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 285
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0 |
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STEP 24
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECT your TEXT tool
With a font of your choice add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
IMAGE >>> ADD BORDERS = SYMMETRIC (2)
COLOUR = Black
Save as .jpg image
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