CORAL GLOW FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~AUGUST 2019
Copyright © 2019 ~ 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

Satin swirl.png
pink corner.png
femme-201d.png
1551-pink-curves.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
Greg's Factory Output Vol II
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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COLOURS USED

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 Flood fill with DEEP PINK #db8fda LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the 1551-pink-curves image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize for now) Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT .
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE ,
STEP 3 Maximize the 1551-pink-curves image in your PSP workspace PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options On your frame image LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT
STEP 4 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 Open up the Satin swirl 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 93% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 220 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ,
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 200 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ,
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 3 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER ,
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = DEEP PINK #db8fda Height = 7 Width = 7 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings but change... Colour = WHITE #ffffff SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings but change... Colour = PALE PINK #efc9ef SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = DEEP PINK #db8fda Height = 2 Width = 2 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid DESELECT
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 4 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL ,
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = DEEP PINK #db8fda Height = 7 Width = 7 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings but change... Colour = WHITE #ffffff SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings but change... Colour = PALE PINK #efc9ef SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = DEEP PINK #db8fda Height = 2 Width = 2 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid DESELECT
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 4 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2019: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 4 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 Open up the pink corner 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 245 Vertical Offset = 180 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 15.00
STEP 20 ACTIVATE Raster 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 15.00 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 ACTIVATE Raster 6 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 21 CLOSE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image NOTE: You can change the background (Raster 1) if you wish, I'll be keeping it for this exercise.
STEP 22 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Spotlight
STEP 23 Open up the femme-201d 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 frame 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 ,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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