TRIPLE PASTEL
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JUNE 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

child12.png
child13.png
child14.png
floral corner.png
free-abstract-vector.png
Save to a folder on your computer

Duotone light blue.PspGradient
Save to your PSP Gradients folder

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Plugins

SIMPLE

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load Duotone light blue gradient in the foreground using these settings .
STEP 2 Open a new image 640 x 480 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with the GRADIENT EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - X9: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT ,
STEP 3 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 Flood fill with the GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ,
STEP 5 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX - PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
STEP 6 Return to your smaller image with the circles. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. ACTIVATE your large image Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 220 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 25 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE OPEN Raster 1 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 Return to your smaller image with the circles. EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> PENTAGON Edge Mode = Transparent EDIT >>> Repeat Pentagon IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options.,
STEP 10 ACTIVATE your large image Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 160 Vertical Offset = 180 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 12 ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 In your MATERIALS PALETTE CHANGE the Duotone light blue gradient in the foreground using these settings
STEP 14 Flood Fill Raster 1 with the gradient EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect
STEP 15 ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. BUT Change MODE = Add (Shift) Select the areas indicated
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 Open up the free-abstract-vector 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. ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. MODE = Add (Shift) Select the areas indicated SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 25
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DODGE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 ACTIVATE the Merged layer LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 5.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK
STEP 21 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. MODE = Add (Shift) Select the areas indicated SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE the Merged layer EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Open up the floral corner 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 = 40% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) ,
STEP 25 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 260 Vertical Offset = 170 Edge Mode = Transparent, EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00
STEP 26 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 27 In your MATERIALS PALETTE reset Duotone light blue gradient in the foreground using these settings.
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GRADIENT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the child12 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 = 35% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 29 Open up the child13 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 = 45% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 30 Open up the child14 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 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 31 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 8 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow,
STEP 32 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 33 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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