LEAFY 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

vine.png
clouds7858.jpg
leaf_paper35.jpg
woman in green.png
ws_abSTRACT_050.jpg
9250-black-star-vector.png
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
** 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 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. .
STEP 2 Open up the ws_abSTRACT_050 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,
STEP 3 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 35 Feather = 3 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 areas indicated ZOOM in when doing this to make sure everything outside the green area is selected.
STEP 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PINCH Strength = 100% 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 >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 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 = 98% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 6 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 35 Feather = 3 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 yellow area indicated
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load GREEN " #2c7e81 " in your foreground Load DARK GREEN " #166268 " in your background ,
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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 OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GREEN #2c7e81
STEP 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with DARK GREEN #166268 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 11 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 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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 OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows DESELECT
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 1 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 15 Open up the leaf_paper35 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,
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 1 ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR Radius = 25 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PIXELATE Block width = 37 Block height = 37 Symmetric = Checked ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = 30 Contrast = 25 PSPX6-PSP2019: Linear mode checked EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
STEP 17 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 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE the Merged layer LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 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 = 25 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 19 ACTIVATE the Merged layer LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = WHITE Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = YELLOW #ffff00 Height = 12 Width = 12 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = GREEN #166268 Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid DESELECT
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 21 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the 9250-black-star-vector 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 ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
STEP 22 ACTIVATE the Merged layer With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 25 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 YOUR WORK
STEP 24 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Open up the vine image in your PSP workspace Select the large leaves 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 25 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) Maximize the vine image in your PSP workspace Select the small leaves 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 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 26 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 VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 27 Open up the clouds7858 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,
STEP 28 Open up the woman in green 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 = 75% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ,
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 30 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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