STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with BLUE #0000ff |
STEP 2
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with WHITE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with RED #e40e0e
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
DESELECT
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 4
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Add (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the areas between the borders
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STEP 5
Flood fill with WHITE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
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STEP 6
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 7
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
DESELECT
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STEP 8
Open up the patriotic 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP8 - PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
TOP
BOTTOM
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Inner Bevel
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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Copy (3) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with WHITE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open up the ivy_libertybell_misted 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.
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STEP 16
ACTIVATE THE TOP LAYER
Open up the GJOHN_patriotic woody's flag 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 >>> MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
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STEP 17
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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