ABSTRACT FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 2018
Copyright © 2018 ~ 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

Man-793.jpg
Ribbon-red.png
abstract oval.png
Abstract-shapes.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

Mirror Rave
SIMPLE FILTERS

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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STEP 1 Open up the Abstract-shapes image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 1
STEP 2 Open up the abstract 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
STEP 3 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 2
STEP 4 Still on Raster 1 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 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> HALF WRAP OPEN AND ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 92% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT ACTIVATE Lower Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 2
STEP 7 STILL ON Lower Copy of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 OPEN top layer Copy of Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 15 Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Upper Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Lower Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 78% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
STEP 11 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL,
STEP 12 Flood Fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = 30 Contrast = 30 PSPX6-PSP2018: Linear mode checked SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 CLOSE Raster 2 & Upper Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Lower Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL, Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 Flood Fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT,
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Same settings SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 CLOSE Raster 3 & Lower Copy of Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Same settings EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 Click OK .
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Open up the Ribbon-red 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 ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE Hue = 240 Saturation = 60 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 215 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 245 Edge Mode = Transparent, In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to SCREEN
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice) CLOSE Copy (2) of Raster 5 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 5 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 CLOSE Raster 1 OPEN Upper Copy of Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 5 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 70 Vertical Offset = 65 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 23 OPEN Lower Copy of Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 3 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows OPEN Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows Save as .pspimage image
STEP 24 Open up the Man-793 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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