MAKING YOUR OWN FRAMES
(From Masks)
Frame 3 ~ Elegant Frame
PSP8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ March 2004
Copyright © 2004 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved
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"MARK_20" & "SNFrame31" Masks
can be downloaded HERE
Extract to your PSP 8 /Masks folder




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Open up a new image 300 x 400
Transparent Background

Go to LAYERS >>>> New Raster Layer
Flood fill with WHITE




Go to LAYERS >>> Load/Save Mask >>> Load Mask from Disk

Locate the "MARK_20" mask
and use these settings



Click LOAD

Go to LAYERS >>> Delete
Click YES on the following options box


Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>>> Merge Group

With your MAGIC WAND and
using these settings



Select the white sections of the Mask



Go to SELECTIONS >>> Modify >>> Expand = 1


Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Use these settings



Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Sharpness >>> Sharpen

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner bevel
Use these settings



Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Hue and Saturation >>> Colorize
Use these settings



Click OK

DESELECT

Go to ADJUST >>> Brightness & Contrast >>> Gamma Correction
Use these settings



Click OK








Go to LAYERS >>> Duplicate
Go to IMAGE >>> Resize = 90%
Ensure "RESIZE ALL LAYERS" is UNCHECKED


Go to your LAYER PALETTE and CLOSE Raster1 by clicking on the "EYE"

Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>> Merge Visible


Go to IMAGE >>> Canvas Size
Use these settings



Click OK

Go to your LAYER PALETTE and make sure the
MERGED Layer is highlighted

Go to LAYERS >>> New Raster Layer
Flood Fill with WHITE



Go to LAYERS >>> Load/Save Mask >>> Load Mask from Disk

Locate the "SNFrame31" mask
and use the same settings

Click LOAD

Go to LAYERS >>> Delete
Click YES on the following options box


Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>>> Merge Group

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Use the same settings
Click OK

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner bevel
Use the same settings
Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Hue and Saturation >>> Colorize
Use the same settings
Click OK

Go to ADJUST >>> Brightness & Contrast >>> Gamma Correction
Use the same settings

Go to LAYERS >>>> Merge >>> Merge visible




Go to IMAGE >>> Canvas Size
Use these settings
Width = 370
Height = 470


With your MAGIC WAND
using these settings



Click on the outer transparent area


Go to SELECTIONS >>> Invert

Go to your LAYER PALETTE and OPEN and highlight Raster 1 to activate

Flood fill with WHITE

Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>> Merge visible



With your MAGIC WAND
using these settings



Click on the centre white area
Go to EDIT >>> Clear
DESELECT

With your MAGIC WAND
using these settings



Select the White areas as shown below..
You may have to ZOOM in to do this..
If you're observant... you'll see I missed a couple in this image *S*
(BUT I'll fix that *S*)




Go to LAYERS >>> New Raster Layer

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Cutout
Use these settings
COLOUR = ( #FEE6D6 )



Click OK


Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>> Merge Visible

Resize if you wish

Save as a .PspImage (tube)

The posibilities of creating frames with MASKS
is only limited by your own imagination.


That's All Folks!! *S*


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