SILHOUETTE
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 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

mask-element4.png
SvB (957) Beauty.png
SvB (958) Beauty.png
Birds 1 sm_1-03~pjs.png
BeautifulGothicWinter03.png
Save to a folder on your computer

ita_gradient048.jgd
Save to your PSP Gradients folder
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Plugins

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

** TOADIES 1 & 2 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** DSB FLUX **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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

** FLAMING PEAR >>> FLEXIFY **
http://flamingpear.com/free-trials.html
http://creationfanouch.free.fr/mesfiltresF.html

** FILTER FACTORY **
Download HERE

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SORRY... I GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH PLUGINS THIS TIME :-)
STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load ita_gradient048 GRADIENT in the foreground 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 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> TOADIES >>> *Sucking Toad* Bevel I
STEP 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE. EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> LEFT RIGHT WRAP EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> DSB FLUX >>> Linear Transmission
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> Quick Tile I .
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = linenPOP ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
STEP 6 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Change the "Repeats" on the Gradient to 0 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> TOADIES >>> *Sucking Toad* Bevel I Same settings
STEP 7 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent EDIT >>> Repeat Circle (Twice) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> FLAMING PEAR >>> FLEXIFY 2
STEP 8 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLUE" #9dc3d9 " in your background EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Filter Factory Gallery Q >>> Streamer ,
STEP 9 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 1 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 areas shown (Your sections may be a different colour depending on your version of PSP)
STEP 10 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60% SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> SEAMLESS TILING
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE COLOUR = #9dc3d9
STEP 13 CLOSE Raster 1 VIEW >>> RULERS PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
STEP 13B Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Push the bottom centre node up level with the 430 pixel mark on your left ruler. Pull the centre top node down to the 170 pixel mark on your left ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 14 PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 255 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4- PSPX8 = MIRROR >> HORIZONTAL
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> FEEDBACK LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 77% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Resize EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) on both layers
STEP 17 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ACTIVATE Raster 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the GRADIENT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 3 Open up the mask-element4 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. Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Push the bottom centre node down level with the 600 pixel mark on your left ruler. Pull the centre top node up to the 0 pixel mark on your left ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect ACTIVATE Raster 1 Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 Open up the BeautifulGothicWinter03 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 21 In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 68% ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 100% ??? EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect ,
STEP 22 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 22 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Open up the SvB (957) Beauty 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the tuber text and DELETE DESELECT
STEP 23 Open up the SvB (958) Beauty 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 = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the tuber text and DELETE DESELECT
STEP 24 Open up the Birds 1 sm_1-03~pjs.png image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 35% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your SELECTION TOOL select the bird in the top right corner 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 Back to your duplicated bird image With your SELECTION TOOL select the bird in the top left corner 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 >>> MIRROR Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 Back to your duplicated bird image With your SELECTION TOOL select the bird in the lower left corner 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 >>> MIRROR Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 CLOSE Raster 4 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> DSB FLUX >>> Radial Transmission .
STEP 28 ACTIVATE the Merged layer EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 29 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 ACTIVATE Raster 4 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL COLOUR = #618ccb ,
STEP 30 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT
STEP 31 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image

TESTERS RESULTS

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