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SATURN
by Hooty aka Doyle Allen 1/19/07
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This tutorial was written in PSP 10
but you should be able to do it in any
version of Paint Shop Pro.
Intermediate
Skill Level
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1 Alpha Selection Alpha
"saturn_alphabyhooty"
Click
HERE
You will need to unzip it!
2 Graphic Selection Criteria:
A graphic that is wide such as a
800 x 600 pixel graphic will work
best.
Focal point note:
It is best if the focal point of your
graphic selection is at the top 2/3rds
of the graphic.
3 Pattern 100rr
HERE
This is the silvery pattern I used
in this tutorial. Put in your PSP
patterns folder before you open
your PSP.
PERFORMANCE NOTES
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted.
Have fun !
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LET'S BEGIN !
OPEN PAINT SHOP PRO
1 File > Open
Your wide graphic of choice.
2 Edit > Copy
3 Zoom out
(minus - , on your keyboard)
Make it about the size of your thumb
pad.
4 Move it to your lower corner
of your workspace. We will be
coming back to it.
No need to minimize.
5 File > Open
saturn_alphabyhooty.psp
6 Window > Duplicate
Close the original.
7 Selections > Load/Save Selection >
Load Selection From Alpha Channel
Settings:
Selection # 1
Replace selection = Checked
Options = Nothing Checked
Load
8 Edit > Paste Into Selection
9 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0, Horizontal = (minus) -11
Opacity = 100, Blur = 0
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = NOT Checked
10 Selections > Invert
11 Effects > Texture Effects >
Sculpture
Settings:
Default settings.
Left click the arrow at the top right
of your settings box to set as default.
Change the pattern to 100rr if you
want to match what I did in this
tutorial.
NOTE:
If you do not like the default texture
feel free to use another one of your
own choosing ok?! Good deal!
12 Make your zoomed out graphic
in the corner active.
13 Image > Flip
14 Edit > Copy
Close or minimize this graphic.
15 Make your Alpha layers active
again.
16 Layers > New Raster Layer
17 Selections > Load/Save Selection >
Load Selection From Alpha Channel
Settings:
Selection # 2
Load
18 Edit > Paste Into Selection
19 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 11, Horizontal = 0
20 Selections > Invert
21 Effects > Texture Effects >
Sculpture
22 Layers > New Raster Layer
23 Selections > Load/Save Selection >
Load Selection From Alpha Channel
Settings:
Selection # 3
Load
24 Edit > Paste Into Selection
25 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0, Horizontal = (minus) - 11
26 Selections > Invert
27 Effects > Texture Effects >
Sculpture
28 Selections > Select None
29 Layers > Arrange >
Send to Bottom
30 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical and Horizontal both at 5
Opacity = 30, Blur = 5.00
31 Apply the same drop shadow
to the other 2 layers.
32 Make the top layer active.
This is the partial ellipse shape.
33 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 40, Horizontal = 0
34 Layers > New Raster Layer
35 Material Palette
Change your Foreground to a color
for your background fill. This color
will also be what you will use for your
stationery background color so you
want it to be text friendly.
36 (F) Flood Fill Tool
Settings:
Match mode = None
Use all layers = Checked
Blend mode = Normal
Opacity = 100
Left click and flood your newest layer.
37 Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
38 Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
39 Layers > New Raster Layer
Add your watermark.
40 File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Compression = 25
You are done!
Letter Creator Tip
Set your background color the same
as it is in the header so they will
blend nicely together.
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