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 scroll_frame_25 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 = 60%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 2
Open up the scroll105 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 = 55%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 260
Vertical Offset = 110
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 4
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 5
Flood fill with WHITE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
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STEP 6
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates., |
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 5
Horizontal offset = 0
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 65
Blur = 6.00
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = - ( minus ) 5
Horizontal offset = 0
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 65
Blur = 6.00
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 8
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 areas indicated |
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STEP 9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PALE GREEN #dff1ed
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN |
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STEP 10
CLOSE Raster 2
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 9
Horizontal offset = 0
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 65
Blur = 15.00
DESELECT |
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STEP 12
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 13
Repeat Drop Shadow
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 14
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X9: There is no " Sample Merged"
Select the CENTRE area
indicated
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 9
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with PALE GREEN #dff1ed
DESELECT |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
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STEP 17
ACTIVATE Raster 2
Open up the scroll105 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
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 42
Vertical Offset = 222
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 18
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X9: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 5
Horizontal offset = 0
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 80
Blur = 6.00
Check "Shadow on new layer"
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice)
CLOSE layers 3, 1 and 4
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
OPEN ALL LAYERS
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 20
Open up the scroll105 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
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 55
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX9: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 55
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
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STEP 21
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 237
Vertical Offset = 200
Edge Mode = Transparent
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X9: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = - (minus) 2
Horizontal offset = 2
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 80
Blur = 4.00
Check "Shadow on new layer"
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice)
CLOSE layers 3, 1, 4 and Merged
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
OPEN the Merged layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
OPEN ALL LAYERS EXCEPT Raster 4
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 22
With the Merged layer active
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X9: There is no " Sample Merged"
Select the CENTRE area indicated
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 |
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STEP 23
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DO NOT DESELECT
ACTIVATE the Merged Layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
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STEP 24
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 11
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 55
Blur = 15.00
Shadow on new laye r>> UNchecked
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 11
Click OK
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 25
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with DARK GREEN #678d85
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with PALE GREEN #dff1ed
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK GREEN #678d85
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 26
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 7
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 55
Blur = 15.00
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 10
Colour = DARK GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 70
Blur = 15.00
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Save as .pspimage image
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NOTE:
At this point you can use Raster 4 as your background
OR
create a background of your own.
I will be using Raster 4
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STEP 27
OPEN Raster 4
Have the Merged layer active
Open up the JER_Girl with flowers in her hair 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
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 28
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 7
Colour = GREEN #678d85
Opacity = 85
Blur = 15.00
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE, |
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STEP 29
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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