This is a long tutorial so take your time and carefully follow each step.
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STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 700
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Open up the curtain rod 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 = 0
Vertical Offset = 270
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer upper rod
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Rename this layer lower rod
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 3
Flood fill with BEIGE #b09f8c
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
TEXTURE = linenPOP
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STEP 4
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Alienskin Xenofex 2 >>>
Burnt Edges |
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STEP 5
Rename this layer layer1
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE layer1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 7
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT |
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOWLAB
Click SETTINGS Tab and Select DROP SHADOW
Enter these settings
Center Offset Direction = 270
Center Offset Distance (pixels) = 5.00
Overall Opacity % = 35
Overall Blur (pixels) = 10.00
Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00
Color = Black
CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection" |
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STEP 9
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 90
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 90
DESELECT |
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
In your LAYER PALETTE
Move
Copy (2) of layer1 above lower rod layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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In your LAYER PALETTE
Move Copy of layer1 above upper rod layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Move upper rod layer above lower rod layer
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STEP 11
With the upper rod layer active
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset =0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 30
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer UR2
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR3
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR4
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR5
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR6
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR7
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer UR8
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset =0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 35
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer UR9
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE the lower rod layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset =0
Vertical Offset = 30
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer LR2
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR3
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR4
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR5
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR7
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STEP 16
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer LR8
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LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset =0
Vertical Offset = 35
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer LR9
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