WHICH WAY?
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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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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

holly-55.png
snowman.png
directions.png
Dec06-11.png
background-hd-21.jpg
xmas elves10.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
Mirror Rave
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!
STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel . SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the background-hd-21 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE .
STEP 2 CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE .
STEP 3 CLOSE Raster 1 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85 % Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect ADJUST >>> ADD/REMOVE NOISE >>> ADD NOISE
STEP 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE COLOR = #7ab6d1
STEP 5 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Change COLOR = #bddbea EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges More DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 6 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 Open up the directions 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
STEP 7 Open up the snowman 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% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 8 Open up the xmas elves10 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 2 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. PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool ,
STEP 9 Back to the xmas elves10 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 1 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 = 70% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 10 Back to the xmas elves10 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 3 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. PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2019: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 6 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 4 Click OK, LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Change COLOR = #7ab6d1 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Change COLOR = #bddbea EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Enhance Edges More DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 Click OK, SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 14 ACTIVATE the Merged layer Open up the Dec06-11 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 ) 235 Vertical Offset = 140 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 16 Open up the holly-55 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 = - ( minus ) 295 Vertical Offset = 210 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ,
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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