AMETHYST 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

warbler.png
sky-picture-4.jpg
abstract-586946.jpg
peacock-border2.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

** NONE**

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SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX7

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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 abstract-586946x image in your PSP workspace and minimize

Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with
PURPLE
#584675

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE
#a885d9
.

STEP 2

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
SOURCE WINDOW = abstract-586946.jpg
STEP 3

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP

In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to
SCREEN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Group - Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent


EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect
STEP 4

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

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5

OPEN & ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2

In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to
MULTIPLY

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
STEP 6

ACTIVATE the top layer Copy of Group - Raster 2

VIEW >>> RULERS

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type =
Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked


Position your cursor at 400 pixel mark on your top ruler
and 300 pixel mark on your left ruler.

Pull your cursor down level with the 524 pixel mark on your left ruler
and the 570 pixel mark on your top ruler
and release.
STEP 7

EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE (2nd top layer) Copy of Group - Raster 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
STEP 8

ACTIVATE the top layer Copy of Group - Raster 2

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9

In your LAYER PALETTE
change the Blend Modes as indicated below



ACTIVATE (2nd top layer) Copy of Group - Raster 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 10

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 180
Edge Mode =Reflect


ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2

In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to
BURN

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
STEP 11

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked


Select the area indicated.
STEP 12

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE #a885d9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with PURPLE #584675
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE #a885d9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13

ACTIVATE Copy of Group - Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather =
2
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 transparent area

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
STEP 14

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE #a885d9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with PURPLE #584675
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE #a885d9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15

ACTIVATE Raster 2

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked


Select the area indicated.
STEP 16

ACTIVATE Raster 1

EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>>
HALF TONE



STEP 17

EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

DESELECT
STEP 18

ACTIVATE Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = Black
Opacity =
70
Blur = 10.00


Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
4
Click OK
STEP 19

ACTIVATE Raster 3

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather =
3
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked

PX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside

Select the CENTRE transparent area
STEP 20

ACTIVATE Group - Raster 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
6
Colour = Black
Opacity =
80
Blur = 10.00


Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
6
Click OK


DESELECT

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 21

ACTIV
ATE Raster 3

Open up the
peacock-border2
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 =
75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 185
Vertical Offset = - ( minus )
75
Edge Mode = Transparent
,
STEP 22

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = Black
Opacity =
75
Blur =10.00


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

STEP 23

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE
#a885d9

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with PURPLE #584675
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with LIGHT PURPLE #a885d9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

DO NOT DESELECT
,
STEP 24

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = Black
Opacity =
75
Blur =10.00


Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus )
4
Click OK


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image
,
STEP 25

Open up the sky-picture-4
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.


Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-PSP2018:Select your PICK tool


Move the centre left node level with the 200 pixel mark
on your top ruler.

Move the centre right node level with the 600 pixel mark
on your top ruler.
STEP 26

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Hue = 197
Saturation =
119

,
STEP 27

Open up the warbler
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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 28

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice add your name
,
STEP 29

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)

Save as .jpg image
,
   



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