CONTRAST FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~FEBRUARY 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

circle.png
wallpaper_dabf.jpg
Julio Visquerra_Honduras.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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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_dabf 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 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 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Open up the circle 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.
STEP 5 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 circle ,
STEP 6 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 2 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 With Copy of Raster 1 active Rename this layer Frame EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #eeecec ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE,
STEP 8 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 45 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method)
STEP 9 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 areas indicated
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND ....same settings Select the areas indicated ,
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT CLOSE the FRAME layer With Copy of Raster 1 active IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Resize SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 17.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 13 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 circle
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 2 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 16 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 circle ,
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE Raster 2 ,
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 ACTIVATE Raster 1 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 areas indicated ,
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> KALEIDOSCOPE DO NOT DESELECT ,
STEP 21 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 17.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 30 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 circle ,
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT DELETE Raster 2 OPEN & ACTIVATE the FRAME layer
STEP 24 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 25 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load PURPLE " #7826bb " in your foreground Load YELLOW " #f6ba44 " in your background LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with PURPLE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with YELLOW SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with PURPLE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 26 Open up the Julio Visquerra_Honduras 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

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