The font I have used is Harrington.
If you don't have it installed, please feel free to download it
:: Font Zip ::
This tutorial is done in PSP8
Download a free trial version of Paint Shop Pro 8
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Graphics Plus
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Xero Filters
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FM Tile Tools
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:: Let's get started ::
Open your image in psp
Apply Xero, Vignette, settings below
Choose 2 colors from your image
1 ~ Add a 6px symmetrical border with one of your colors.
Select with your magic wand, feather and tolerance set to 0.
Fill with your chosen color.
Go to Effects, Texture Effects , Blinds and apply the settings below
2 ~ Add a 3px symmetrical border , select and fill with the second color.
Apply an inner bevel with the settings below
Apply the same blinds as in step 1.
Repeat putting a check in the horizontal box
3 ~ Repeat the 6px border (step 1)
4 ~ Add a 20px border, select & fill with the same color as the 3px border.
Go to Adjust , Noise and apply noise at 30% , Gaussian , Monochrome.
Apply Graphics Plus , Kaleidoscope at the default setting.
Apply the same inner bevel as above and blinds , with no check in the horiozontal box
5~ Repeat the 6px border (step 1)
6~Repeat the 3px border (step 2)
7~ Repeat the 6px border (step 1)
8 ~ Add a 40px border, select & fill with the same color as the 3px border.
Go to Adjust , Noise and apply noise at 30% , Gaussian , Monochrome.
Apply Graphics Plus ,Cross Shadow, at the default, adjusting the intensity to your taste.
Apply the same inner bevel and blinds as in step 4
9 ~ Repeat the 6px border (step 1)
Deselect
10~Resize if needed and add corners if you like
If you are not sure how to do this, check out
:: Using Brushes ::
:: Background Tile ::
1 ~Using your selection tool with these settings
Make a selection on your framed image
Right click on your image, choose copy
Right click again and choose paste as new image
2 ~On your new image , Go to Effects , Image Effects ,
Seamleless Tiling and apply the settings below
3 ~Apply Graphics Plus, Kaleidoscope , adjusting the rotation to your taste.
4~ Apply the seamless tile again
5~Apply FM Tile Tools, Blend Emboss adjusting the intensity to your taste
And that's all.
Hope you had fun
