CHROME FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 2017
Copyright © 2017 ~ 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

vintage-2c.png
Chrome455.png
chrome template.png
Black-dot-texture.png
rain-couple-bridge.jpg
screws2-sandi.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

SIMPLE FILTERS

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Chrome455 image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize for now) Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options DESELECT .
STEP 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip ,
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 75% EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 5 Maximize the Chrome455 image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the lower right corner Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 148 Vertical Offset = 151 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL COLOR = #004040 ,
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X9: There is no " Sample Merged" Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE COLOR = #004040
STEP 10 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Black-dot-texture 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 frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT ,
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY
STEP 16 CLOSE Raster 6 ACTIVATE Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Add (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 20 Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X9: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - X9: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the area indicated
STEP 17 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 18 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 6 Open up the chrome template 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT ACTIVATE Raster 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT DELETE Raster 7
STEP 19 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 5.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 Open up the screws2-sandi image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 1 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 280 Vertical Offset = 235 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 5.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK,
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Click OK Save as .pspimage image .
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 24 Open up the rain-couple-bridge 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 frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT
STEP 25 Open up the vintage-2c 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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