FANCIFUL FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 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

5aca8b.png
54-abstract.jpg
abstract deco.png
abstract shape2.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 Open up the abstract shape2 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. .
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 70% PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 70%
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 20 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 Black area
STEP 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT PSP9 - PSPX2:ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY Strength of effect = 5 PSPX3- PSP2018: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE MAPPING Mapping strength = 3 PSPX6/PSP2018: Block size = 8 EDIT >>> Repeat Clarify SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 CLOSE Raster 2 Open up the 54-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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ,
STEP 6 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 70%
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED #8c0000 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the area indicated
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Open up the abstract deco 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 = 35% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 11 PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 20 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 20 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE Hue = 155 Saturation = 160 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 280 Vertical Offset = 200 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 70% ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the centre of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED #8c0000 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #a2b8ea SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BROWN #7e511f SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #a2b8ea SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with RED #8c0000 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOR = #5078d8 ,
STEP 17 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Click OK Save as .pspimage
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with RED #8c0000 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN .
STEP 20 Open up the 5aca8b 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 = 60% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool ,
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 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 ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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