OCTOBER 31 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

eyes.png
Oct_Oval.png
metal decos.png
cats-silhouettes3.png
Halloween_0031.pspimage
halloween_by_nayareth.png
metal-background-bf-red.jpg
SE_WeekendFreebie_AutumnLabels.png
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Plugins

Mirror Rave

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

STEP 1 Open up the metal-background-bf-red image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer IMAGE >>> RESIZE Pixels = 800 x 800 UNCheck "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent EDIT >>> Repeat Circle and again EDIT >>> Repeat Circle
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip ,
STEP 4 Open up the Oct_Oval 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 Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR Activate Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Clear DESELECT DELETE Raster 2
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings IMAGE >>> RESIZE Pixels = 700 x 700 Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 6 With Raster 1 active 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 ACTIVATE TOP LAYER 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 CENTRE transparent area
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 ACTIVATE the lower Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to OVERLAY EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 ACTIVATE TOP LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOR = #eeecec EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel ,
STEP 9 Open up the metal decos image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the deco indicated
STEP 10 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 = 0 Vertical Offset = 280 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 12 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 Back to the metal decos image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the deco indicated
STEP 14 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. 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 200 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 Open up the SE_WeekendFreebie_AutumnLabels image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the PUMPKIN PATCH label 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 = 0 Vertical Offset = 235 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 17 ACTIVATE UPPER Copy of Raster 1 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with MAROON #710000 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with MAROON #710000 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE Save as .pspimage image
NOTE: From here you can follow my instructions, adding Halloween decos OR add your own images. .
STEP 19 Open up the cats-silhouettes3 image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the centre left cat 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20 Back to the cats-silhouettes3 image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the centre right cat 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 21 Open up the halloween_by_nayareth image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the lower left cauldron 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 = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 22 Back to the halloween_by_nayareth image in your PSP workspace Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Smoothing = 5 Antialias = UNChecked Select the lower crow and candle ,
STEP 23 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 = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 24 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 2 Colour = GREY #808080 Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 2 Colour = BLACK Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with MAROON #710000 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ,
STEP 26 Open up the Halloween_0031 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 = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 27 ACTIVATE the Merged layer Open up the eyes.png 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. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE,
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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