ORNAMENTAL FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX9

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 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

chain links.png
FreeVector-Flourishes.png
Brian O'Neill Tutt'Art@ (36).jpg
FreeVector-Flourishes2.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

zilverpatroon.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Plugins

MuRa's Filter Meister
SIMPLE FILTERS
AAA FRAMES

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

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 Flood fill with LILAC #a4aee0 . VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> AAA FRAMES >>> FRAME WORKS
STEP 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE =85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE .
STEP 4 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 LILAC area EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 5 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - X9:Select your PICK tool Pull the centre top node down to the 190 pixel mark on your left ruler ,
STEP 6 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SPHERIZE
STEP 7 IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 144 Edge Mode = Transparent Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 75 Edge Mode = Transparent SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SPHERIZE Same settings.,
STEP 10 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 11 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 Open up the FreeVector-Flourishes image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the right hand image ,
STEP 13 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 >>> FLIP IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 248 Vertical Offset = 136 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 Open up the chain links 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Filter Meister >>> Copies ,
STEP 16 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 17 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT 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 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 18 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 280 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 2 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down
STEP 20 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 192 Edge Mode = Transparent ,
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 7 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 22 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical offset = 1 Horizontal offset = - ( minus ) 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 0.00
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings
STEP 24 CLOSE Raster 2 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK
STEP 25 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 15.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LILAC #a4aee0 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN CLOSE the Merged layer EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> AAA FRAMES >>> FRAME WORKS
STEP 27 With your MAGIC WAND .. Same settings Select the LILAC area EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT In your MATERIALS PALETTE load zilverpatroon pattern in the foreground using these settings
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 Flood fill with zilverpatroon pattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 0.00 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN,
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 30 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 35 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 31 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT GREY #d4d4d4 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE ,
STEP 32 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 33 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT OPEN the top Merged layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 34 Open up the FreeVector-Flourishes2 image in your PSP workspace Activate Layer 2 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize image for now) 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 = 50 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 35 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 210 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 36 Maximize the FreeVector-Flourishes2 image in your PSP workspace Activate Layer 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 310 Vertical Offset = 240 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 37 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 55 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image This is your frame.
STEP 38 Open up the Brian O'Neill Tutt'Art@ (36) 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 = 65% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE 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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