CONTEMPORARY FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~APRIL 2020
Copyright © 2020 ~ 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

Deco-FCF3.png
Wallpaper_31eb.jpg
girl_amanda_mocci4.png
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 - PSP2020: 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_31eb 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 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR,
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 10 Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2020: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2020: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2020: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2020: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the outer area indicated ,
STEP 4 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 35 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Rename the layer FRAME SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
STEP 6 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2020:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node level with the 100 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node level with the 700 pixel mark on your top ruler
STEP 7 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL ACTIVATE the FRAME layer With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from:
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER, EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = #bf8d86 Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Colour = #a28990 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Colour = #bf8d86 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More
STEP 10 ACTIVATE the FRAME layer ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER, SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = #bf8d86 Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Colour = #a28990 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings Colour = #bf8d86 DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Raster 1 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More ,
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE the FRAME layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 ACTIVATE the FRAME layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 Open up the Deco-FCF3 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 - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 320 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE,
STEP 14 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 15 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with #bf8d86 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol II >>> Spotlight ,
STEP 16 Open up the girl_amanda_mocci4 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 = 65% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition down a little with your MOVER tool
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 20.00 ,
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name ,
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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