ULTRAMARINE FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 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

Sanstitre2.png
Ocean -301.png
Abstract-logos.png
papel-de-colores.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins

Mirror Rave
Simple Filters

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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.COLOURS USED
STEP 1 Open up the papel-de-colores image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE MINIMIZE the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer. On DUPLICATED image EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect
STEP 2 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 ,
STEP 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 4 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 20 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 5 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% 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 - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% 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 - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK AND MINIMIZE,
STEP 7 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Maximize the papel-de-colores 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 ,
STEP 8 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect 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
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EDIT >>> Repeat Duplicate Layer CLOSE Copy (2) of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PIXELATE Block Width = 40 Block Height = 40 Symmetric = Checked EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE ,
STEP 10 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% 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 - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (minus) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 MAXIMIZE your saved round frame 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 = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 13 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE area of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 7 ACTIVATE the Merged layer EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 12.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 Click OK ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ,
STEP 15 Open up the Abstract-logos image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the left side image 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. ,
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 260 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #eeeced ,
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 Back to the Abstract-logos image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... Same settings Select the right side image 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 = 55% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSP2018: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) ,
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 310 Vertical Offset = 225 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 12.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK,
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE #517da2 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with TEAL #32d2ae SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with GREEN #63ee60 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with YELLOW #e7fe0e SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 21 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #b6d8eb LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the Ocean -301 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. ,
STEP 23 ACTIVATE the Merged layer Open up the Sanstitre2 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 = 80 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 70 Edge Mode = Transparent In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 65% EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 12.00 .
STEP 24 Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 2 Smoothing = 5 Antialias = Checked Select the area indicated
STEP 25 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 100% LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 26 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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