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.
Beginner
Supplies:
Jrd4ctob5c
Araba_fashion12_tube_paola
Simple Filter
Filters Unlimited
Muras Seamless
Own tube/Graphic/Image
Make sure your tube is:
Background: 640 x 480
Woman: 395 x 365
Preparation:
Take your Woman image
Resize to 70%
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a new image
Close the original
Take your background
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a new image
Close the original
Pick 2 colors
Step 1:
Working on your background
Selections/Select All
Selections/Modify/Contract/10
Selections/Invert
Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a new Image -- this is now your frame
Selections/None
Edit/Copy your woman tube
Edit/Paste as a new layer
Place where it looks good to you
Step 2:
Image/Add Borders/1px/Black
Image/Add Borders/40px/White
Use your selection tool
Select any area around your background that you choose
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste as a New Image
Deselect
Step 3:
Working with your selection
Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling/Default
Adjust/Blur/Radial Blur
Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling/Default
Effects/Plugins/Simple/4 Way
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited/Distortion/Down The Drain 1/Intensity 64
Effects/Muras Seamless/Duplicate
Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling/Default
Highlight your border
Edit/Copy your selection
Edit/Paste Into Selection
Selections/Select None
Step 4:
Image/Add Borders/1px/Black
Image/Add Borders/12 px/White
Highlight this border
Take your frame
Edit/Copy
Edit/Paste Into Selection
Selections/Select None
Step 5:
Add Text
Add your name
Layers/New Raster Layer
Add watermark
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
Re-size to 350 on the longest side
Voila!!
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4-16-10
