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
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the NZ Mountains 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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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80 %
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK.
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STEP 3
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 1
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP
PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
Radius = 12.00
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In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
maori_design pattern in the foreground |
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with the maori_design pattern
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Hue = 18
Saturation = 58
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90 %
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 5
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Open up the 3 FRAMES 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 = 160
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3
Click OK.
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Open up the maori_2 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 = 40%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 213
Vertical Offset = 160
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 10.00
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STEP 9
Open up the maori_1 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 = 40%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 160
Edge Mode = Transparent
Repeat Drop Shadow,
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STEP 10
Open up the warrior 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 = 39%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 208
Vertical Offset = 160
Edge Mode = Transparent
Repeat Drop Shadow
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
SAVE YOUR WORK
ACTIVATE Raster 3
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 centres of all 3 frames |
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STEP 12
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 18
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with CREAM #f3ece2
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Edit >>> Repeat Move Layer Down
DESELECT
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Raster 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
SAVE YOUR WORK,
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STEP 14
Open up the meetinghouse 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 = 65%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 126
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 98
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 10.00
SAVE YOUR WORK |
STEP 16
Open up the hero-angitu-01 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 = 40%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 280
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180
Edge Mode = Transparent
Repeat Drop Shadow, |
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with the maori_design pattern
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Hue = 18
Saturation = 58
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Flood fill with the maori_design pattern
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings,
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STEP 18
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
Flood fill with the maori_design pattern
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings,
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
Open up the silver fern 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 = 60%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 300
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 115
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 3.00, |
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STEP 20
Open up the TIKI 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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 5.00, |
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your MOVER tool
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 22
Open up the waitangi day 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 = 45%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 5.00,
Reposition with your MOVER tool , |
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECT your TEXT tool
With a font of your choice add your name |
STEP 24
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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