2018 NEW YEAR
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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

night sky.jpg
Glitter-93.png
couple 21.png
IMG_64742.jpg
Ice Bucket72.png
2018_Hanging_Deco.png
Happy_New_Year_2018.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2
Mirror Rave
SCREENWORKS
Transparency

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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STEP 1 Open up the IMG_64742 image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer. EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Transparency >>> Eliminate Black LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED #941419 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN.
STEP 2 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 3 EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> SPHERIZE.
STEP 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Spherize EDIT >>> Repeat Spherize EDIT >>> Repeat Spherize
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED #941419 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN.
STEP 7 Activate Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 25 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the CENTRE area indicated,
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Open up the night sky 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 tag image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 Open up the Glitter-93 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 100 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 10 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2018:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node in level with the 80 pixel mark on your top ruler. Move the centre right node in level with the 620 pixel mark on your top ruler. Move the centre lower node uplevel with the 320 pixel mark on your left ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
STEP 11 CLOSE Raster 4 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the area indicated ,
STEP 12 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 2 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT ACTIVATE Raster 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
STEP 14 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings DESELECT
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 3 Open up the Happy_New_Year_2018 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 30% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 222 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 70 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 18 Open up the Ice Bucket72 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 tag 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,,
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 228 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 80 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 ACTIVATE Raster 5 Open up the couple 21 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 25 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 20 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 22 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 6 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ,
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (Minus) 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24 ACTIVATE the top layer Open up the 2018_Hanging_Deco 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 tag 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 25 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset =0 Vertical Offset = 15 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> POOL SHADOW EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ,
STEP 26 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SCREENWORKS >>> PinHole ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings DESELECT EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings ,
STEP 28 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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