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
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 2
Open up the background944 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
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STEP 3
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
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the background520 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 6
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 82%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 50%, |
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STEP 8
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 2
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 area outside the circle
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 25 |
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STEP 9
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Clear
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Clear
DESELECT
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 8
Colour = Black
Opacity = 65
Blur = 15.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 8
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Seamless >>> Shift at Arch
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE of your image
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
BUT... CHANGE Feather = 0
Select the OUTER area indicated |
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STEP 12
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
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 13
Open up the emboss elements53 image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the extreme right image
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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 360
Vertical Offset = 85
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
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STEP 14
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
In your LAYER PALETTE change
the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 2
Horizontal offset = - ( minus ) 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 55
Blur = 10.00
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 15
Open up the corner03 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 = 30%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 255
Vertical Offset = 175
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
In your LAYER PALETTE change
the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
Repeat Drop Shadow
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 17
Open up the emboss element63 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 = 45%
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 = 245
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 18
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
In your LAYER PALETTE change
the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
Repeat Drop Shadow
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 20
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 40
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
DESELECT
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STEP 21
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with BEIGE #d1d2d4
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
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 22
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 15.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Save as .pspimage image, |
STEP 23
Open up the cute dog 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 = 45%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition down with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE |
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STEP 24
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name
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STEP 25
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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