This is a quick tutorial *S*
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STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
VIEW >>> RULERS
Open up the Paris-Opera-House-Grand-Foyer 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 1
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STEP 2
IMAGE >>> FLIP
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PIXELATE
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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 >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 0
Edge Mode = Reflect
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX8: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED |
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> DIAMONDS
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> ENAMEL
COLOUR = #8a3318
DESELECT
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> Panel Stripes
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE (LOWER) Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
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STEP 8
OPEN & ACTIVATE (UPPER) Copy of Raster 1
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre top node down to the 50 pixel mark
on your left ruler
Drag the centre bottom node up to the 470 pixel mark
on your left ruler
Drag the centre left node across to the 55 pixel mark
on your top ruler
Drag the centre right node across to the 650 pixel mark
on your top ruler |
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STEP 9
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 10
Open up the Theatre 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.
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
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STEP 12
Open up the Theodora_woman_portrait 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 = 40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW |
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Open up the disney-prince 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings |
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STEP 15
ACTIVATE the TOP layer
Open up the wordArt8_joluvsdogs image
in your PSP workspace
(The text selection
has already been made)
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 16
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X8: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECT your TEXT tool
With a font of your choice add your name
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image |
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