BUTTONIZE FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 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

ABS13.png
happiness.jpg
antique divider 4.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

Mirror Rave
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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COLOURS USED
STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid COLOUR = BROWN #663b11 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings BUT Change COLOUR to YELLOW #fed48d SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 .
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings BUT Change COLOUR to BROWN #663b11 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings BUT Change COLOUR to YELLOW #fed48d DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 5 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the area indicated.
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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" PSP9 - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the CENTRE transparent area.
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down Flood fill with BROWN #663b11 EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 8 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the area indicated.
STEP 9 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 1 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 8.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 Click OK
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with YELLOW #fed48d LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE ,
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the centre of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 25 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows ACTIVATE Raster 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the ABS13 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 ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Raster 3 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 Open up the antique divider 4 image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the DIVIDER 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. (Minimize the antique divider 4 image for now )
STEP 16 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 265 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 18 Maximize the antique divider 4 image Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the LOWER image 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 = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE ,
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 343 Vertical Offset = 240 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 21 Open up the happiness 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 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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