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
Open up the trend_background 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 = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 70
Vertical Offset = 125
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 2
VIEW >>> RULERS
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - X9:Select your PICK tool
Push the lower centre node up level with the 303 pixel mark
on your left ruler. |
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STEP 3
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool ... same settings
Push the centre right node to the left
level with the
351 pixel mark
on your top ruler. |
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STEP 4
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 70%
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 5
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Add (Shift)
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 transparent areas indicated
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STEP 6
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX9: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 70%
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 70% |
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 70%
ACTIVATE Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK
(This gets rid of the excess on Copy of Raster 3), |
STEP 9
ACTIVATE Raster 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with ORANGE #ffa628
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with ORANGE #ffa628
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DO NOT DESELECT |
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STEP 10
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Blue #0a48e1
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Click OK
DESELECT |
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
SAVE YOUR WORK, |
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STEP 12
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Copy of Raster 2
CLOSE Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN |
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STEP 14
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
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Blue #0a48e1
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Click OK
DESELECT |
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STEP 16
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with ORANGE #ffa628
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLUE #7095ff
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
STEP 18
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
Open up the AP_GLASSBALLS image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the "glassballs" indicated
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., |
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STEP 19
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Vertical Offset = 205
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 20
Back to the AP_GLASSBALLS image
Choose your SELECTION TOOL .. same settings
Select the top left large Blue Ball
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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 220
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down |
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STEP 21
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 4
Colour = Blue #0a48e1
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
OPEN Copy of Raster 2 layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image |
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with WHITE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open up the 89_OceanView 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.
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STEP 23
Open up the banner-boat 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 = 35%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 120
Vertical Offset = 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE, |
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STEP 24
Open up the buddies 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 60
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 50
Edge Mode = Transparent, |
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STEP 25
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 4
Horizontal offset =0
Colour = Black
Opacity = 45
Blur = 10.00
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 26
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name |
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STEP 27
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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