Picture Perfect


 

 Notes:
This tut was done in PSP 10 but should work as well in other versions.
Some knowledge of, and experience with, PSP is required.
A trial version of PSP can be downloaded from here.
You are welcome to use my images, or use your own
If any filters are used, please note that if you don't already have them installed that you will have to close PSP, Install, then start PSP again.
 
Supplies:
Jenfam002
Andrews Filters 4
Simple

Preparation:
Open a transparent 500 x 500 image - Minimize
Open a transparent 250 x 250 image


Edit/Copy your images
Edit/Paste as new Images
 
Pick 2 colors from your image (I chose #908c81 and #61625c)
 
Step 1:
Take the 250 x 250 image
Flood fill with your dark color
Take the woman image
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a New Layer
 
Step 2:
Re-Size just the image layer to 40% - size is your choice
Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling/Default
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Effects/Plugins/Andrews Filters 4/Too Many Drinks...

Effects/Reflection Effects/Feedback

Effects/Plugins/Simple/Top Left Mirror
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with White
Lower the opacity to 50% - or what looks good to you
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Edit/Copy
 
Step 3:
Take your 500 x 500 image
Selections/Select All
Edit/Paste Into Selection
Selections/Select None
Minimize
 
Step 4:
Back to your 250 x 250 image
Selections/Select All
Layers/New Raster Layer
Take your woman image
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a New Layer
Move the image down
Selections/Select None
 
Step 5:
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
   
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel

Image/Add Border/1 px/Black
Image/Add Borders/10 px/White
Take the 500 x 500 image
Edit/Copy
Minimize
Edit/Paste Into Selection
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel

Image/Add Borders/1 px/Black
Selections/Select None
 
Step 6:
Take the 2 colors that you chose in the beginning
Make a gradient out of these colors

Image/Add Borders/20 px/White
Flood fill with your gradient
Selections/Select None
Image/Add Borders/1 px/Black
Image/Add Borders/10 px/White
Highlight this border
 
Step 7:
Go to your 500 x 500 image
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste Into Selection
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel

Image/Add Borders/1 px/Black
Selections/Select None
 
Step 8:
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a New Layer onto your 500 x 500 image
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Selection Tool  S
Click on the Custom Selection

Using these settings

Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
   
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel

Selections/Select None
Image/Add Borders/2 px/Black
 
Step 9:
Layers/New Raster Layer
Add Name
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow

Layers/New Raster Layer
Add Watermark
Layers/New Raster Layer -- Optional
Add a Caption -- Optional
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow

Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Re-Size to 500 on the longest side - if needed


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