STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' JSC ESP Splash ' gradient in your foreground
using these settings.
Load MAROON ' #8a3537 ' in your background
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STEP 2
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
.Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 3
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
Radius = 100.00
DESELECT
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 area indicated
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
CLOSE Raster 1
Flood fill with MAROON #8a3537
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with MAROON #8a3537
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with MAROON #8a3537
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE

SAVE YOUR WORK .
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STEP 5
VIEW >>> RULERS
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>>
Perspective -
Vertical
Distortion = - (minus) 65
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 6
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - PSP2018:Select your PICK tool
Move the centre top node down level with the 440 pixel mark
on your left ruler |
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STEP 7
Pull out the left and right edges of your image as shown below

Pull the centre left and right nodes out until you have the top corners level with the edges of your image...
no gaps showing.

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STEP 8
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
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
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK |
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
Use same coordinates as before.
Open up the line swirl 32 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
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ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE,
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with MAROON #8a3537
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with the GRADIENT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with MAROON #8a3537
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 12
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip

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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
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STEP 15
ACTIVATE Raster 3
Open up the pink rose16 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 = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 200
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 10
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 10.00
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STEP 17
Open up the 482Ramsey 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 = 100
Vertical Offset = 35
Edge Mode = Transparent
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 18
Open up the sisters WA-31 image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the top line of text
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.
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STEP 19
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 23
Vertical Offset = 232
Edge Mode = Transparent
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE |
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STEP 20
Back to the sisters WA-31 image in your PSP workspace
With your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the lower line of text
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.
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STEP 21
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 200
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 222
Edge Mode = Transparent
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE , |
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 5
Horizontal offset = - ( minus ) 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 10.00
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the c0422e 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 = 25%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 24
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 303
Vertical Offset = 95
Edge Mode = Transparent. |
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STEP 25
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 26
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECT your TEXT tool
With a font of your choice add your name |
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STEP 27
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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