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
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the symmetric-abstract 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
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EDIT >>> Repeat Duplicate Layer
CLOSE Copy (2) of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> PENTAGON
Edge Mode = Repeat
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> UNSHARP MASK
Radius = 2.00
Strength = 210
Clipping = 15
,Luminance only = UNChecked
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 3
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
Open up the Golden frame image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 2
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.
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 78%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
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STEP 4
ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - PSP2020: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - PSP2020: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - PSP2020: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER area indicated
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STEP 5
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR
Radius = 18
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Hue = 10
Saturation = 255
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 6
ACTIVATE Raster 2
With your MAGIC WAND
same settings
Select the CENTRE of your image
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4 |
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Copy Raster 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
On the top menu select 'Create selection from:
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL
Size = 8
Solid Color = #963d22
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Colour = #ca2d00
Height = 8
Width = 8
Opacity = 100
Edge = Solid
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 10
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
Gold_GD pattern in the foreground using these settings
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
With your MAGIC WAND ....
same settings
Select the area outside the frame
Flood fill with Gold_GD pattern
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 8
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE Copy Raster 1
Open up the deco-6701 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 = 25%
Check "Lock aspect ratio."
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 257
Vertical Offset = 140
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE
Same settings
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
Flood fill with Gold_GD pattern
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4
Save as .pspimage image |
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STEP 17
Open up the gable2 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
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name, |
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STEP 19
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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