MULTICOLOURED FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~JULY 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

shape-6f36.png
Abstract-hqimage_9999615.jpg
potoo_camouflage_by_ruth_tay.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 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Abstract-hqimage_9999615 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 . .
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ,
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 4 PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED CLOSE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100%
STEP 5 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 = 0 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 transparent area SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #eeecec SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 OPEN & 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 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE RENAME this layer Raster 2
STEP 8 CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 With Raster 2 active EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE ACTIVATE Raster 1 Repeat Inner Bevel ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE,
STEP 9 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 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 CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 15.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLUE " #014a6a " in your foreground Load LIGHT BLUE/GREEN " #b3ded2 " in your background Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette Select the Foreground-background option. STYLE = Linear Using these settings
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 Open up the shape-6f36 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 ,
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 340 Vertical Offset = 200 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Save as .pspimage image
STEP 16 Open up the potoo_camouflage_by_ruth_tay 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 = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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