STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load CREAM ' #e5c475 ' in your foreground
Load BROWN ' #3a2720 ' in your background
Open a new image 700 x 500
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with BROWN
VIEW >>> RULERS
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
COLOUR = #9a2e08
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 4
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALFTONE
EDIT >>> Repeat Halftone
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STEP 5
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALFTONE
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STEP 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Halftone |
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
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STEP 9
Open up the hessian.png 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 145
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 10
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX - X6:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre bottom node up to the 130 mark
on your left ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select another tool to disengage the
DEFORMATION / PICK TOOL
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - (MINUS) 170
Vertical Offset = 165
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 11B
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
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STEP 12
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 15
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - X6: ANTIALIAS = Outside
Select the CENTRE of your image
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STEP 13
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 10
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE Raster 2
Open up the Stitches4 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 15
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE |
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STEP 16
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
PSPX6: Linear mode checked
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STEP 17
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 18
ACTIVATE Raster 3
Open up the sussieM Indian Autumn EP87 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 >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 19
Open up the AMT_FallCorners91_jpsm_KK 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
ACTIVATE Raster 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
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STEP 21
ACTIVATE Raster 5
Open up the AKK~WoodHeartFloral~042607 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Repeat Drop Shadow
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 22
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
ACTIVATE Raster 5
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
ACTIVATE Raster 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
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STEP 23
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT |
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STEP 24
Open up the tn_FriendlyKritters_1994_01_CMC_AS 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 = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW.....
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 25
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Save as .pspimage image |
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STEP 26
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with WHITE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open up the _Swan_Fall Barn_Misted by Kathy_Kms 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.
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 27
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image
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