Autumn Frame
(PSP 7, 8, 9 & 10)
A tutorial by Mar ©2003


 

This tutorial was made for PSP 8, but you can easily make it in 7.
Because the frame isn't in PSP 7, I've added it.
Unzip this file to your folder 'Frames' in PSP 7.
In PSP 8 it comes with the program.
You need a mask, download it here.
Extract to your folder 'Masks' in PSP 7 or PSP 8.

You also need an image.
I did use this autumn image by Kent Wallis.
Here you'll find more images from this artist.


image: © Kent Wallis

Save often.
Let's get started. Good luck.....

1. Open your image.
Image > Frame.




2. Adjust > Hue and saturation > Colorize > 100 -  50.


3. Effects > Geometric effect > Spherize.
You can save this preset by clicking the blue diskette.


4. Duplicate layer Frame.

5. Again > Effects > Geometric effects > Spherize.
You can save this preset too!

Apply.

6. Layers > New raster layer.


Foreground color #628F72 or another one
from your image fill this layer.

7. Layers > Mask load/save > Mask load from disc.


Find OrnateSmall you saved from the ZIP.


Click the load button.

8. Layers > Delete.


Confirm merging.

9. Again > Effects > Geometric effects > Spherize.
Use the last preset, with 100 strength.

10. Optional a drop shadow:
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop shadow.
Shadow color >  use a darker color as your mask layer.
I used this green(#3B633E).


11. Image > Add borders > Black.



Apply.
For the first border:
Use your magic wand.


12. Select the black border.
Fill your border with a color from your image.

13. Effects > 3D effects > Inner bevel.


14. Second border:
Image > add border, same as before (10 pixels).
Make sure your color is different as in your first border.

15. Selections >All.
Selections > Modify > Contract 10 pixels.
Selections > Invert.
Repeat inner bevel.

16. Third border:
Add border (10 pixels) use another autumn color.
 Selections > Select all.
 Selection > Modify > Contract with 10.
Invert and repeat the inner bevel.

You're  Autumn Frame is done.
I hope you did like this one, but most of all, that you did learn from it.


Image: © Corinne Hartley


Image: © Ruane Manning

This tutorial is written and designed by Mar and therefore her property.
 

This tutorial may not be downloaded for any purpose other
than to follow the tutorial. If you're a Moderator of a group,
please e-mail me before adding this tutorial to any lessons, etc.
When you do have my permission..... only a text link is allowed.
My tutorials are never ever to be sent over any mailing list or to leave my site.

Translation into English with help of my best friends, Trudie.
Thanks sweetie! Couldn't do it without you.



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