NIGHT OWL
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 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

night sky.jpg
white owl.png
black-and-gold-abstract.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Plugins

Mirror Rave

** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

STEP 1 Open up the black-and-gold-abstract image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer . LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 1 . .
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE . SAVE YOUR WORK .
STEP 3 CLOSE Raster 1 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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 .
STEP 4 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 16 Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the areas indicated .
STEP 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 20 Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the area indicated . ,
STEP 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% EDIT >>> Repeat Punch ,
STEP 8 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" 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 OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 9 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load goldpattern pattern in the foreground using these settings Load BLACK " #000000 " in your background ,
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 CLOSE Raster 2 and Copy of Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl Setting Colour = #e70909 Edge Mode Colour = #9b1c0e ,
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT check 'Top Right Hand " corner EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT check ' Lower Right Hand " corner EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT check ' Lower Left Hand " corner ,
STEP 13 CLOSE Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) 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 areas indicated.
STEP 14 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 6 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 17 OPEN & Activate Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the CENTRE transparent area ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Open up the night sky 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 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ,
STEP 19 Still on Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (minus) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 21 Open up the white owl 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 = 55% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 22 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - (minus) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 10.00 Reposition the owl with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 23 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name ,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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