Envelope SB 2008 HootyTut Paint Shop Pro tutorial

Envelope SB 2008

Author: Hooty aka Doyle Allen 5/8/08

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Skill Level - Intermediate

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Needed:

This was written in PSPX. It should work in

any other versions from PSP9 and up.

PLUGINS

Simple HERE

FM Tile Tools HERE

You would have to purchase FM in order to

use their Saturation Emboss effect. If you

do not have it and do not want to

purchase it, then just skip the steps

that use it or use the Blend Emboss

that is free with the demo version.

GRAPHIC jpg

Here is a good graphic choice for an

example of what to look for.

Three Point GRAPHIC Criteria:

1 Pick a tall and narrow width graphic.

This is what will give it an envelope shape.

2 The focal point of the graphic

needs to be left of center, which

would be best.

3 Use a light to medium colored graphic.

A dark graphic will not give the desired

results because it will interfere with the

drop shadow and inner bevel effectiveness.

Performance Notes:

All settings will remain the same unless

otherwise noted.

LET'S GET STARTED !

1 File > Open (Ctrl + O)

Your narrow, light colored jpg graphic.

2 Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)

Close your original graphic.

3 Layers > Promote Background Layer

4 Image > Resize (Shift + S)

Settings:

Resample using = Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio = Checked

Resize all layers = Checked

Width = No more than 350 Pixels

Height = Will adjust itself automatically.

5 Layers > Duplicate

6 Edit > Copy (Ctrl + C)

7 Layers Palette

Turn off your top layer.

Make your bottom layer active.

8 Effects > Geometric Effects >

Perspective - Horizontal

Settings:

Distortion = 100, Wrap = Selected

9 Effects > Plugins > Simple >

4 Way Average

NOTE

Saturation Emboss makes the colors

pop out. If you do not like that then

just use the Blend Emboss instead

in all the FM Tile Tool steps.

10 Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tools >

Saturation Emboss

Settings:

Default

Edge Wrap = Checked

11 Layers Palette

Make the top layer active.

Turn on your top layer.

12 Effects > Geometric Effect >

Perspective - Horizontal

Settings:

Transparent = Checked

13 Selections > Select All (Ctrl + A)

14 Selections > Float

Marching ants should surround

your new geometric shape.

15 Selections > Defloat (Ctrl + Shift + F)

16 Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tools >

Saturation Emboss

17 Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Settings:

Vertical = 0, Horizontal = 11

Opacity = 60, Blur = 13.00

Color = Black

Shadow on new layer = NOT Checked

18 Layers > New Raster Layer

19 Edit > Paste Into Selection

(Ctrl + Shift + L)

20 Layers Palette

Lower the active layer opacity to about

40-75 so your image blends nicely with

the layer underneath.

21 Selections > Select None (Ctrl + D)

22 Layers Palette

Make your bottom layer active.

23 Edit > Copy (Ctrl + C)

24 Edit > Paste As New Image (Ctrl + V)

25 Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Settings:

Radius = 20.00

26 Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds

Settings:

Width = 2, Opacity = 10, Color = Black

Horizontal = NOT Checked

Light from left/top = Checked

27 Effects > Plugins > FM Tile Tools >

Saturation Emboss

28 Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling

Settings:

Tiling method = Edge

Direction = Bidirectional

Width = 50

Transition = 50

29 Effects > Plugins > Simple > Blintz

30 Effects > Image Effects >

Seamless Tiling

Settings:

Default

31 Optional Step

You want this tile to be easy to read your

text on. You may want to lighten or

darken it.

Adjust > Brightness and Contrast >

Brightness/Contrast

Use your own desired settings.

32 Materials Palette

Change your Foreground to Pattern.

Settings:

Select the pattern you just made.

Angle = 0, Size = 100

33 Minimize your pattern.

Your graphic layers should now be active.

Your bottom layer should still be active.

34 Image > Canvas Size

Settings:

Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked

Width = 1280 Pixels

Height = Same as your original dimensions.

Placement = Left Center

35 Selections > Select All (Ctrl + A)

36 Selection Tool (S)

Merged Opaque

This will surround the graphic block

on the left with marching ants.

37 Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel

Settings:

Bevel # 2, Width = 10

Smoothness = 0, Depth = 5

Ambience = 0, Shininess = 0

Color = White, Angle = 315,

Intensity = 50, Elevation = 30

38 Selections > Invert Selection

(Ctrl + Shift + I)

39 Flood Fill Tool (F)

Settings:

Match mode = None

Use all layers = NOT Checked

Blend mode = Normal, Opacity = 100

Left click and fill your selection with

your pattern.

40 Selections > Select None (Ctrl + D)

41 Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

42 Layers > New Raster Layer

43 Add your Watermark.

43 File > Export > JPEG Optimizer

Compression = 25-35

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Kat, Steve, KathyE, Rita Lynn,

Sioux, SharonS, Maria Rosa.

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