GREEN THEME FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~JUNE 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

GTF-element.png
wallpaper-991.jpg
ariel-girl-mermaid.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

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 wallpaper-991 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Open up the GTF-element 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. 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 area outside the element SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 4 CLOSE Raster 1 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT DELETE Raster 2 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 6 OPEN Raster 1 Keep Copy of Raster 1 active EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = WHITE Opacity = 100 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
STEP 7 With your MAGIC WAND Same settings Select the outer WHITE Drop Shadow
STEP 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Same settings Select the centre of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 9 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 10 CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 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 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100%
STEP 11 OPEN & ACTIVATE TOP LAYER Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Same settings Select the centre of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 9 ACTIVATE LOWER LAYER Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 ACTIVATE TOP LAYER Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl settings Colour = #5da991 Edge mode Colour = #26da59 ,
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT select top right corner EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT select lower right corner EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings BUT select lower left corner SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) 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 4 corners indicated
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> GLOWING EDGES Intensity = 5 Sharpness = 50 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CUTOUT Shadow colour = BLACK Fill interior with colour GREEN #43d308 DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = GREEN #43d308 Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings BUT Change COLOUR to CREAM #dedb90 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ,
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = GREEN #43d308 Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 9 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings BUT Change COLOUR to CREAM #dedb90 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE ACTIVATE LOWER LAYER Copy of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE ACTIVATE UPPER LAYER Copy of Raster 1 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 85 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image ,
STEP 23 Open up the ariel-girl-mermaid 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. LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Reposition with your MOVER tool 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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