STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BROWN " #696253 " in your foreground
Load CREAM " #e7e4dc " in your background
Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette
Select the Foreground-background option.
STYLE = Linear .
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STEP 2
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX - PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GRADIENT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
ACTIVATE Raster 1
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip |
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STEP 3
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings
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STEP 4
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 5
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
COLOUR = #d5cdbf
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL
COLOUR = #d5cdbf |
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STEP 7
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings
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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 8
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
On the top menu select 'Create selection from:
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows |
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Cybia >>> Screenworks >>>Hollow Dot
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 11
Open up the leafy frame 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 = 70%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED |
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STEP 12
VIEW >>> RULERS
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - PSP2019:Select your PICK tool
Move the centre top node up level with the 40 pixel mark
on your left ruler.
Move the centre bottom node down level with the 560 pixel mark
on your left ruler.
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Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
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STEP 13
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 20
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 14
Open up the beige leaves 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 = 40%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 10
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 10
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 310
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 150
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSP2019: 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 >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN, |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 5.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
Click OK,
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Repeat BOTH
Drop Shadows
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with GRADIENT
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open up the waterfall-scenery 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
In your LAYER PALETTE change
the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
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STEP 19
Open up the winter22 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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE |
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STEP 20
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name,
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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