XMAS DECKLE FRAME
PSP9 to PSPX6



This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 2013
Copyright © 2013 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Download Materials HERE

Materials

corner.psp
silsholly.tub
4544.pspimage
DeckleMask.psp
Saphiere_Tubes_Deer_7.pspimage
WordArtChristmas11-08~LoriM.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

Gold Foil.pspimage
Save to your PSP Patterns folder


linenPOP.bmp
Save to your PSP Textures folder

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.



STEP 1

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load GREY "
#e2e2e2 " in your foreground
Gold Foil pattern in the background
using these settings
STEP 2

Open up the
DeckleMask.psp image
in your PSP workspace
and minimize


Open a new image 500 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel


Flood fill with
GREY

STEP 3

LAYERS >>> NEW MASK LAYER >>> FROM IMAGE
SOURCE WINDOW =
DeckleMask.psp


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP



STEP 4

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN


EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
TEXTURE = linenPOP


STEP 5

With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX
- X6: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X6: Use all layers = UNChecked



Select the OUTER transparent area

STEP 6

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

Flood fill with gold pattern
STEP 7

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5

SELECTIONS >>> INVERT

EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT


LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 8

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
STEP 9

EDIT >>> CLEAR

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND =
2

Flood fill with gold pattern

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


DO NOT DESELECT
STEP 10

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
50
Blur = 0

Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW

STEP 11

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. BUT change
DISTANCE = 3
BLUR = 5

DESELECT

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .pspimage image

This is your basic frame.

Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
STEP 12

Open a new image 600 x 650
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel



Right click on the Title Bar of your
new blank image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE transparent area

ACTIVATE Raster 1

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4

FLOOD FILL with
#efebeb

DESELECT
STEP 13

ACTIVATE Raster
2

Open up the corner 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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
50
Blur = 0


Reposition with your MOVER tool
SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX6

http://www.4shared.com/zip/9mRsxRH6/FlipMirrorPSPX4-X6.html

The scripts for PSPX4, X5, X6 are under C drive program files, Corel, open psp folder,
go to languages, then EN, then you will see scripts restricted and scripts trusted

C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X4\Languages\EN\Scripts-Restricted
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X4\Languages\EN\EN\Scripts-Trusted

C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X5\Languages\EN\Scripts-Restricted
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X5\Languages\EN\EN\Scripts-Trusted

C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X6\Languages\EN\Scripts-Restricted
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X6\Languages\EN\EN\Scripts-Trusted
STEP 14

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

IMAGE >>> MIRROR


STEP 15

Open up the
silsholly 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
STEP 16

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 17

Open up the
WordArtChristmas11-08~LoriM image
in your PSP workspace

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked


Select the word art indicated
STEP 18

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 = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
50
Blur = 0


LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN


Reposition with your MOVER tool

STEP 19

Open up the
WordArtChristmas11-08~LoriM image
in your PSP workspace

Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked


Select the
snow flake indicated
STEP 20

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

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity =
50
Blur = 0


ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
HUE = 78
SATURATION = 255

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool

STEP 21

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
HUE =
0
SATURATION = 255

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool


STEP 22

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE


Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN

EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down
STEP 23

CLOSE Raster 1 and Raster 4

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

ACTIVATE Raster 4

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP

OPEN
Raster 1

Save as .pspimage image


STEP 24

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings.
Select the CENTRE area of your image

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

Open up the 4544 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT

STEP 25

Open up the
Saphiere_Tubes_Deer_7 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 = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool


STEP 26

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

ACTIVATE THE MERGED LAYER

IMAGE >>> RESIZE =
90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
STEP 27

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to
315

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
(TWICE)

PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
LEFT 20
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX6:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE =
LEFT 20
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

STEP 28

ACTIVATE Copy of Merged

PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT
10
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX6:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT
10
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

STEP 29

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Merged

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

ADD YOUR
NAME

DESELECT

PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 20
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX6:
IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE =
LEFT 20
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED


Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 30

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Save as .png image




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