GOLD ORNATE FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~APRIL 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

portrait.jpg
jewel deco.png
vector-wallpaper-03.jpg
pearl_border_by_gautamdas.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
Mirror Rave
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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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.
STEP 2 Open up the vector-wallpaper-03 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 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
STEP 3 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. ,
STEP 4 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #ece6dc ..
STEP 5 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load YELLOW " #fef4a1 " in your foreground Load BROWN " #846a42 " in your background Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette Select the Foreground-background option. STYLE = Linear
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with the GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT Change AMBIENCE to - (minus) 16 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 98% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. , .. ,
STEP 10 Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 11 VIEW >>> RULERS LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2019:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node level with the 225 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node level with the 575 pixel mark on your top ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN,
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Raster 4 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 8
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 4 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer Raster 4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 Open up the pearl_border_by_gautamdas 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 = 35% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN 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 ,
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 250 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 16 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 350 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 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 5 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 Open up the jewel deco 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 AS NEW LAYER from the options. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 347 Vertical Offset = 145 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 18 Back to the jewel deco 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. PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 147 Vertical Offset = 250 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the vector-wallpaper-03 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 PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip .. ,
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 21 ACTIVATE Raster 7 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 22 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow CLOSE Raster 8 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 23 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 8 Open up the portrait 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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