CHRISTMAS 2019
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

kings7.png
baubles.png
wallpaper-27f7.jpg
christmas_251.png
Christmas-card.png
Christmas_Banner.png
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

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Plugins

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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 Open up the wallpaper-27f7 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 tag 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
STEP 2 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2019:Select your PICK tool Move the centre top node up to the 0 pixel mark on your left ruler Move the centre bottom node down to the 600 pixel mark on your left ruler. Move the centre left node level with the 150 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node level with the 650 pixel mark on your top ruler
STEP 3 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE SAVE YOUR WORK .
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 5 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 ,
STEP 6 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from:
STEP 7 In your MATERIALS PALETTE load goldpattern pattern in the foreground using these settings ----> Load DARK RED " #4d0302 " in your background ,
STEP 8 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill the selected area with the goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill the selected area with the goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood fill with DARK RED
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill the selected area with the goldpattern SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Open up the baubles image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the small bauble on the left Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. ,
STEP 12 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool ,
STEP 13 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.,
STEP 14 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.
STEP 15 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.,
STEP 16 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options.,
STEP 17 Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW SELECTION from the options. DESELECT,
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 3.00 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Open up the Christmas-card 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 20 Open up the kings7 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 tag 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 = - ( minus ) 165 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 21 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 10.00 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 Open up the baubles image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the large bauble on the right Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 295 Vertical Offset = 45 Edge Mode = Transparent,,
STEP 23 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 10.00 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24 Open up the christmas_251 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 tag 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 = 0 Vertical Offset = 230 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 25 Open up the Christmas_Banner 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% 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 = - ( minus ) 253 Edge Mode = Transparent Repeat Drop Shadow" SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 26 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow,
STEP 27 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool With a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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