COLOURS USED
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STEP 1
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX - PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GREEN #368244
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the abstract-1290 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
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> ENAMEL
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the 71-green-curves 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
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
Same settings
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 5
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Brightness = 38
Contrast = 25
PSPX6-PSP2019: Linear mode checked,
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with RED #bf452b
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Flood fill with CREAM ##efe4cd
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Flood fill with RED #bf452b
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 6
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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Click OK,
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 40
Flood fill with CREAM ##efe4cd
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Flood fill with RED #bf452b
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25
Flood fill with CREAM ##efe4cd
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
Flood fill with RED #bf452b
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 8
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 , |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE
DESELECT |
STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 5
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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Click OK,
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 11
Open up the gold wreath 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 = 85%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
With your MAGIC WAND ....Same settings
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 12 |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 15.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 14
Open up the holly corner 10 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 = 60%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN,
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 200
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 85
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 16
Open up the lamp-55 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 = 60%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 173
Vertical Offset = 65
Edge Mode = Transparent,
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 50
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 75
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 18
Open up the xmas mouse 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 = 60%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 290
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 185
Edge Mode = Transparent,
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 19
Open up the rudolph 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 = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
Reposition UP with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE, |
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STEP 20
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name, |
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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