PEARLESSENCE FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~JULY 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

pearls40.png
lacy-feather.png
TubeNP-732.png
lacy-feather2.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

Mirror Rave
GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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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 lacy-feather 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% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 1 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 241 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 42 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 210 Vertical Offset = 210 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 4 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load WHITE " #ffffff " in your foreground Load LILAC " #baa2ac " in your background Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette Select the "Foreground-background" option using these settings.
STEP 5 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LILAC LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT (This result won't look obvious ... we will use it later in the tutorial) ,
STEP 7 With the Merged layer active LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with LILAC SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
STEP 8 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LILAC SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 0.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 9 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 36 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the GRADIENT border EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #eeecec DESELECT .
STEP 10 With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings BUT change TOLERANCE to 0 Select the OUTER LILAC border EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT ********************** With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the INNER LILAC border EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT ********************** ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen 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 Same settings SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 Open up the pearls40 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 250 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method)
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 345 Vertical Offset = 250 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) ,
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down CLOSE Raster 3 With Raster 4 active Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Smoothing = 5 Antialias = Checked ZOOM in and.... Select the area indicated
STEP 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Repeat this on the other 3 corners , SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 CLOSE Raster 4 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" PSP9 - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the area indicated
STEP 17 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood Fill with the GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = LILAC #baa2ac DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND ...Same settings Select the area indicated
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood Fill with the GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS CHECK "Horizontal" DESELECT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = - (Minus) 40 Contrast = 25 PSPX6-PSP2018: Linear Mode checked SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 OPEN ALL LAYERS ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE the Merged layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (Minus) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE the Merged layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 21 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 5.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Open up the lacy-feather2 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 = 75 % Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 320 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 23 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 ) 5 Click OK ,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image,
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flod fill with LILAC #baa2ac EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT VOL2 >>> SPOTLIGHT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ,
STEP 26 Open up theTubeNP-732 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 >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Reposition with your MOVER tool as shown. In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 35% LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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