SUNSET
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

Narah_mask_0183.jpg
Narah_mask_0511.jpg
979229Sanstitre28.png
tubtatie_519469S53.png
MB_SHELLS_KKAT47.psp

Save to a folder on your computer

esp_wood_flooring.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder

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Plugins

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

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


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STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with DARK BLUE #2865a4 VIEW >>> RULERS EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = esp_wood_flooring .
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #a4dcfd Open up the Narah_mask_0511 image in your PSP workspace and minimize LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP IMAGE >>> FLIP Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Push the lower centre node UP to the 350 pixel mark on your left ruler In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LIGHTEN
STEP 4 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR .
STEP 5 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #a4dcfd Open up the Narah_mask_0183 image in your PSP workspace and minimize LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Push the lower centre node DOWN to the 350 pixel mark on your left ruler
STEP 7 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2 Open up the 979229Sanstitre2 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 70 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 8 Open up the MB_SHELLS_KKAT47 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 210 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 210 Edge Mode = Transparent In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 11 ACTIVATE the Merged layer IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = LIGHT BLUE #a4dcfd Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK ACTIVATE Copy of Merged Repeat both Drop Shadows
STEP 13 CLOSE Copy of Merged ACTIVATE the Merged layer EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> QUICK TILE 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = LIGHT BLUE #a4dcfd Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK ,
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW,
STEP 15 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 16 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Merged EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
STEP 17 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 DESELECT
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Open up the tubtatie_519469S53 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 20 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the tuber text and delete DESELECT ,
STEP 21 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 22 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
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STEP 22 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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