COLOURS USED
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STEP 1
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Open up the 206-st-patricks-day 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.
PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
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
PSP9 - PSP2018: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Brightness = 25
Contrast = 7
PSPX6 - PSP2018: Linear Mode checked
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 3
CLOSE Raster 2
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Flood fill with PALE GREEN #d5e0d6
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the 34-shamrock-wp 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
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STEP 4
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 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Colour = PALE GREEN #d5e0d6 |
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings.
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 7
CLOSE Raster 4
CLOSE Copy of Raster 3
ACTIVATE Raster 3
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
Radius = 12 |
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STEP 8
OPEN Raster 4
OPEN Copy of Raster 3
ACTIVATE Raster 4
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 50
Flood fill with GREEN #2e892b
DO NOT DESELECT |
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings.
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
Same settings.
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 11
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2
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"
PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE Raster 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE
Copy of Raster 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Raster 7
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
ACTIVATE Raster 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow |
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STEP 14,
Still on Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (minus) 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
ACTIVATE Raster 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 7
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 15
CLOSE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the PE0053-21 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 = 20%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR |
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 18
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
TEXTURE = BRICKS2-JF
COLOUR =
PALE GREEN #d5e0d6
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STEP 19
Open up the Irish lass 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool if you wish. |
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 7
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 20.00, |
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name |
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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