HEX PATTERN FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~JULY 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

HexPattern67.jpg
v.creat_tigerfractal.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 GREY #243A50 EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE COLOR SCHEME INK = #243A50 BACKGROUND = #a7434a .
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 3 Open up the HexPattern67 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 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 and Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 93% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE 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
STEP 5 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl settings color = #a7434a Edge mode color = #243a50 Select Corner 1 CLICK OK ,
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 2 CLICK OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 3 CLICK OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 4 CLICK OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 CLOSE Raster 2 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ,
STEP 8 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2019:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node level with the 50 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node level with the 750 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre top node level with the 70 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre bottom node level with the 530 pixel mark on your top ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL ,
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl settings color = #a7434a Edge mode color = #243a50 Select Corner 4 Click OK ,
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 3 CLICK OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 2 CLICK OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select Corner 1 CLICK OK ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 28 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 4 corners
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE COLOR SCHEME INK = #243a50 BACKGROUND = #a7434a Click OK EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE DESELECT ,
STEP 13 CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Same settings Select the 4 corners EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE Same settings Click OK EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Size = 6 Solid Color #973d43 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = #243c4c Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Pool Shadow ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 16 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Pool Shadow Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Pool Shadow Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR OPEN Raster 1 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 35 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 CENTRE of your image EDIT >>> CLEAR
STEP 19 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the remaining blurred line ,
STEP 20 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 15.00 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ,
STEP 21 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Save as .pspimage image
STEP 22 Open up the v.creat_tigerfractal 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 = 60% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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