Open the?sponge_templatea.pspimage in PSP. Minimize for now.
?? Performance Notes: For users of PSP X and higher: If your Manual Color Correction icon is not visible on your toolbar you may wish to do the following to place the icon on your toolbar for future use: View > Customize In left pane scroll down and left click on All Commands. In the right-hand pane scroll until you find Manual Color Correction. Click and drag it to where you want it on your toolbar. ? All settings will remain the same unless otherwise stated. ? Let's have some fun.........:)
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1.? File > Open Open?tube/mist?of your choice in PSP.
? 2.? Window > Duplicate (Shift+D) Close original. ? 3.? Image > Resize Settings: Resample using = Smart Size Lock aspect ratio = Checked Resize all layers = Checked Width = Will self-adjust Height = 365 pixels or less *Note: We will be able to resize again later in the tut if need be. ? 4.? Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask Settings: Radius = 5.00 Strength = 10 Clipping = 5 Luminance only = Unchecked (If needed) ? 5.? Dropper Tool Left click and select a light color for the Foreground color. ? Right click and select a med. dark color for the Background color.
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Very important tip:
When selecting colors, it is important
to?select colors that coordinate,
a light and darker shade from same color?
are recommended for a neat looking letter.
Also, with the font when adding text etc. if using
12. Manual Color Correction Settings: Preset target color = Unchecked Manual target color = Checked Freehand selection = Unchecked Source = #c0c0c0 Target = Your Background (dark) color *Note: In PSP version 9 and lower it will be Adjust > Color Balance > Manual Color Correction.
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13.?Layers Palette Highlight (Activate) Raster 2
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14. Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Source?= #808080
Target = Your Foreground (light) color
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15.?Layers Palette Highlight (Activate) Raster 3
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16. Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target = Your Foreground (light) color
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17. Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds
Settings:
Width = 4
Opacity = 34
Color = Your Background (dark) color
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked?
18. Edit > Paste > Paste As New Layer (Your Tube)
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19. Move Tool Move your Tube to the position as desired.
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****Optional You may resize your tube again and sharpen if needed. If you resize: Image > Resize Settings: Width & Height = as desired Use the percentage option and Resize and move to your liking. Resize all layers = Unchecked *Note - You may also choose to use your Raster Deform Tool to resize. If used be sure to click the Pan Tool Icon immediately afterwards to deactivate the Raster Deform Tool
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*Note: If using a mist skip steps?20 and 21.
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20. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel Settings: Bevel = #2 Width = 8 Smoothness = 0 Depth = 2 Ambience = 10 Shininess = 0 Color = White Angle = 315 Intensity = 30 Elevation = 50 ? 21. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
35. Flood Fill Tool Right click to fill layer with your pattern
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36. Layers > New Raster Layer
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37. Flood Fill Tool
Left click to fill with your Foreground (light) color
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38. Material Palette
Lower Opacity so your background is
text-friendly.
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39.?Layers > New Raster Layer
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40. Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
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41. Add your Watermark and credits.? ? 42. File > Export > JPEG Optimizer Settings: Set compression value to 15-20
or to your preferred compression. ? That's it...You can now assemble in LC. Thank you for trying my tutorial.
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I hope you enjoyed doing my tutorial. If you have any questions or if you'd like to share your results you can email me at netsoffaith@... Please include my name Elaine's Artistry as Author and Tutorial name on your credits. Please link any creations made from this tutorial back to:
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