OPULENT FRAME
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~AUGUST 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

PT_70168.png
Hindu-krishna43.jpg
flames_abstract.png
467-flames-wallpapers.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

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Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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STEP 1 Open up the 467-flames-wallpapers image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background layer PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 2 ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR Radius = 18 Open up the flames_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 AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 3 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = CHECKED PSP9 - PSP2020: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2020: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2020: Use all layers = UNChecked PSP9 - PSP2020: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
STEP 4 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT 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 5 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2020:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node left level with the 0 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node right level with the 800 pixel mark on your top ruler
STEP 6 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select another tool to disengage the MAGIC WAND Same settings ACTIVATE Raster 2 Select the CENTRE of your image SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3 ,
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ,
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl Settings Color = #fdcc01 Edge Mode = Transparent Select upper left corner Click "OK"
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select upper right corner Click "OK" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select lower right corner Click "OK" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select lower left corner Click "OK" LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 Open up the PT_70168 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. EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2020: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE 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 ) 363 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent ,
STEP 13 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 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to OVERLAY EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 6.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK,
STEP 14 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load YELLOW " #fdcc01 " in your foreground Load ORANGE " #fe5701 " in your background Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette Select the Foreground-background option. STYLE = Linear
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL ,
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 6.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 12.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 18 In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the "Repeats" to 7
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 Flood fill with GRADIENT SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 8.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Save as .pspimage image ,
STEP 22 Open up the Hindu-krishna43 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 = 87% 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 ) 17 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE,
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name,
STEP 24 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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