Slice-ah-Pie
Hootytut© by Hooty aka Doyle Allen 6/03/04
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Needed:
I used PSP8 to write this tut!
 
SliceahHeavenTemplate (click)
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It will be found there.
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Graphic with non-solid colored
area's around the outer edges.
The focal point of the graphic should
be in the sections that will not be cut
away.. Look again at the goal to see
what part is going to be missing when
you do this tut to help you decide.
It should be pretty large and wider than
it is taller.
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1 Open the template
 
2  Ctrl + C
(Edit / Copy)
 
3  Open (Ctrl + N) a new transparent image
550x490
 
4 Ctrl + A
(Selections/Select All)
 
5  Ctrl + Shift + L
(Edit / Paste / Paste into Selection)
 
6   Ctrl + D
(Selections / Select None)
 
7  Close the original template
 
8  Magic Wand:
Settings:
Hold the Shift key down and left click on all 3 black parts.
 
9  Open the graphic that you want to
use.
 
10  Ctrl + C
(Edit / Copy)
 
11  Minimize or close your graphic
 
12  Effects / Distortion Effects / Polar
Coordinates
Settings:
Rectangular to polar = Checked
Transparent = Checked
OK
 
13  Image / Flip
 
14  Ctrl + Shift + L
(Edit / Paste / Paste into Selection)
 
15  Ctrl + Shift + P
(Selections/Promote Selection to Layer)
 
16  Effects / 3D Effects/ Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = -14, Horizontal = -2
Opacity = 50, Blur = 5, Color = Black
OK
 
17  Layers / New Raster Layer
 
18  Ctrl + Shift + i
(Selections/Invert)
 
19  Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout
Settings:
Vertical and Horizontal  = 3
Opacity = 100, Blur = 20
Shadow color = Black
Fill interior = Unchecked
 
20  Ctrl + D
Selections / Select None
 
21  Turn off All the layers on your layers
palette except for the bottom one that
has your Template on it.
Make it your active layer!
 
22  Magic Wand : Select all 3 Black parts
holding the Shift key down as you do.
 
 
23  Ctrl + Shift + L
(Edit / Paste / Paste into Selection)
 
24  Effects ..free style
Apply any effect you like here to
change the structure of the graphic.
Suggestions might be Effects/Texture Effects /
Antique Mosaic, or blinds or even
use a plugin effect that you like!
 
25  Effects / 3D Effects/ Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertcal & Horizontal both = 5
Opacity = 50, Blur = 5, Color = Black
OK
 
26  Ctrl + D
(Selections / Select None)
 
27  Layers / New Raster Layer
 
28  Layers / Arrange / Send to Bottom
 
29  Turn all your Layers back on in your
layers palette.
 
30  Dropper Tool : Select a complimentary
color for your background and fill the
bottom layer.
Note: Too dark of a shade will interfer
with the drop shadow that you want
to be seen.
 
31  F ( Flood Fill Tool)
Settings:
Match Mode = None
Sample Merged = Checked
Blend Mode = Normal
Opacity = 100
 
Fill your new background layer.
If you would like to add any effect to
your background layer it is up to you! 
  It looks nice if it matches your intended
background color!!!
 
32  This is your last chance to make any
image enhancements to any of the
layers such as Adjust/Sharpen etc.
 
33  Layers / Merge / Merge All
 
34  Add your watermark
 
35  Save as a jpg
 
Note: Another opportunity here would
be to resize your finished creation &
use it as little icons to decorate your
sideborders.
Save as jpg with a different name other
than the one you have saved as your
frame ! LOL

Remember to Watermark your creations!

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