HALLOWEEN FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ SEPTEMBER 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

frame.png
abstract-73.jpg
halloween5_XL.png
Design-Template.jpg
pumpkin corner 1.png
pumpkin corner 2.png
abstract_colors_paper-19.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
Mirror Rave
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX8

DOWNLOAD


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STEP 1

Open up the Design-Template image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background layer

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength =
100%

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


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 2

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength =
100%

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


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STEP 3


IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
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 - PSP2019:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


VIEW >>> RULERS

Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX - PSP2019:Select your PICK tool

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STEP 4

Move the centre left node to the left level with the 100 pixel mark on your top ruler.

Move the centre right node to the right level with the 700 pixel mark on your top ruler.




Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL


SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 5

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load ORANGE "
#ed7a23 " in your foreground
Load
WHITE " #ffffff " in your background
Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette
Select the Foreground-background option.
ANGLE = 45
REPEATS = 1
STYLE = Linear
STEP 6

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance =
26
Feather =
2
Antialias =
Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked

PSP9 - PSP2019: ANTIALIAS = Outside


Celect the WHITE section as indicated
STEP 7

Flood fill with the GRADIENT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL



DESELECT


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STEP 8

With your MAGIC WAND ,,, Same settings

Selct the ORANGE area indicated
STEP 9

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings

DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND ,,, Same settings
Select the centre of your image

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 10

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Open up the abstract-73
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

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle =
180
Edge Mode =
Reflect
STEP 11

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings


Open up the abstract_colors_paper-19
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.


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STEP 12

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength =
100%

EDIT >>> Repeat Punch

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle =
180
Edge Mode =
Reflect
STEP 13

ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

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


ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image
EDIT >>> CLEAR

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR

ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14

Still on Raster 3

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings

ACTIVATE Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> POLAR COORDINATES
Polar to Rectangular
Edge Mode = Transparent
(Greyed out)

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
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STEP 15

ACTIVATE Raster 1

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5

ACTIVATE Raster 2

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 20.00

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


ACTIVATE Raster 1

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 area indicated
STEP 17

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets =
4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 20.00

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

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 18

Open up the
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.

Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Flood fill with GRADIENT

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE the Merged layer
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STEP 20

Open up the pumpkin corner 1
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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Reposition with your MOVER tool to lower left corner
STEP 21

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


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE
DOWN
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STEP 22

Open up the pumpkin corner 2
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

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Reposition with your MOVER tool to lower right corner

Repeat Drop Shadow

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

Save as .pspimage image
STEP 23

ACTIVATE Raster 1

Open up the halloween5_XL
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%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE
VISIBLE
STEP 24

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name

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STEP 25


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

Save as .jpg image
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