TWINS
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~JANUARY 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

oval element.png
wallpaper-334d.jpg
4-TwinAndTwine.png
decos716-sandi.pspimage
free-abstract-pattern-vector.png
pretty danglers-dBm-4-29-2011.pspimage
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Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
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STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel PSPX3-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-334d image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize for now) Right click on the Title Bar of your tag 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 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter the SAME coordinates. Back to the wallpaper-334d 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 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) DO NOT MERGE DOWN . CLOSE Raster 2 and Copy of Raster 2
STEP 4 ACTIVATE Raster 1 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 100% EDIT >><> Repeat Punch SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 OPE AND ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN OPEN AND ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 6 Open up the oval element 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 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 10 Feather = 2 Anti-alias = 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 oval element
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT DELETE Raster 3 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Curl Settings Color = #7bb0fb Edge Mode Color = #1e3c5f Select 'Corner 1' Click OK
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 2' Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 3' Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 4' Click OK DESELECT
STEP 10 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: ,
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 1' Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 2' Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 3' Click OK EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL Same settings Select 'Corner 4' Click OK DESELECT ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the free-abstract-pattern-vector 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 INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE ,
STEP 13 ACTIVATE Raster 2 Open up the decos716-sandi image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 1 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% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 305 Vertical Offset = 215 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 Open up the pretty danglers-dBm-4-29-2011 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 6 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 315 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent 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 15 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load LIGHT BLUE " #7bb0fb " in your foreground Load DARK BLUE " #1e3c5f " in your background
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1e3c5f SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #1e3c5f SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1e3c5f SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE,
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
STEP 19 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
STEP 20 ACTIVATE Raster 6 Open up the 4-TwinAndTwine 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% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Repeat Both Drop Shadows LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 21 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name ,
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image ,

TESTERS RESULTS

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