PASTEL ABSTRACT TAG
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

snacking.png
pastel deco.png
parrot-d930.png
Curved-paper-8.png
flux_by_jeremyyoung.png
Save to a folder on your computer

lgrey176.jpg
Save to your PSP Textures folder

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Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BLUE " #72c8e7 " in your foreground Load ORANGE " #f7ae9e " in your background ,
STEP 2 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-PSP2020: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid COLOUR = BLUE #72c8e7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid COLOUR = ORANGE #f7ae9e DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 4 Open up the Curved-paper-8 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 tag 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 3
STEP 5 ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation Angle = 180 Edge Mode = Reflect Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2020:Select your PICK tool Move the left centre node level with the left edge of the frame Move the right centre node level with the right edge of the frame ,
STEP 6 Move the upper centre node just below the upper edge of the frame Move the lower centre node down level with the lower edge of the frame Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 7 CLOSE Raster 3 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2020: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX - PSP2020:Select your PICK tool Move the left centre node level with the left edge of the frame Move the right centre node level with the right edge of the frame Move the lower centre node down level with the lower edge of the frame Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select the MOVER tool to disengage the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool) SAVE YOUR WORK. ,
STEP 8 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 3
STEP 9 Open up the flux_by_jeremyyoung 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 tag 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 186 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 3 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSP2020: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80 % Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 80 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 46 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 11 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Then click on the GRADIENT option in your foreground palette Select the "Foreground-background" option using these settings.,
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Flood fill with GRADIENT ACTIVATE Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from:
STEP 13 In your MATERIALS PALETTE change the foreground to "Color" and reverse the colours
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Raster 1 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT PSP9: EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HOT WAX PSPX - PSP2020: EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HOT WAX COATING
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = lgrey176 DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 16 ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid COLOUR = BLUE #72c8e7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Height = 6 Width = 6 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid COLOUR = ORANGE #f7ae9e DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 18 Open up the pastel deco 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 335 Vertical Offset = 150 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 19 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 10.00 SAVE YOUR WORK.
STEP 20 Open up the snacking 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 tag 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 45 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 50 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical offset = 7 Horizontal offset = - ( minus ) 7 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 15.00 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 8 Open up the parrot-d930 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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 260 Vertical Offset = 130 Edge Mode = Transparent Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECT your TEXT tool 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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