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
Open up the landscape-abstract 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EDIT >>> Repeat Duplicate Layer
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 and Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 0
Edge Mode = Reflect
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> Punch
Strength = 100%
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STEP 3
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Same settings
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 4
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = ADD (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 70
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside
Select the WHITE areas indicated |
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STEP 5
Flood fill with WHITE
You may have to flood fill a few times in the large areas
to fully cover with WHITE
DESELECT
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 6
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSPX7: 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 7
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 8
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 0
Edge Mode = Reflect
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
Radius = 30 |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE middle layer Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PIXELATE
Block width = 7
Block height = 7
Symmetric = Checked
In your LAYER PALETTE change
the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE the TOP layer
Open up the OVAL28 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
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 7 |
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STEP 11
CLOSE Raster 2
ACTIVATE UPPER LAYER Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE LOWER LAYER Copy of Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 12
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
DELETE Raster 2
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE UPPER LAYER Copy of Raster 1
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings BUT change FEATHER to 0
Select the WHITE areas as previously.
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
WEAVE COLOUR = #3d609b
GAP COLOUR = #00c0c0
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK |
STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur =10.00
ACTIVATE middle layer Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (minus) 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur =10.00
ACTIVATE upper layer Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow |
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings |
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STEP 15
CLOSE the top 2 layers
Working on
Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
VIEW >>> RULERS
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - PSP2018:Select your PICK tool
Move the centre top node down level with the 590 pixel mark
on your left ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
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,
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK, |
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STEP 17
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - PSP2018:Select your PICK tool
Move the centre left node level with the 790 pixel mark on your top ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL |
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STEP 18
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 >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
Repeat both Drop Shadows
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN, |
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STEP 19
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 60
Blur = 5.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3
Click OK
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STEP 20
OPEN ALL LAYERS
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 21
Open up the budgie 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 = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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