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Fancy Gradient Frames
Simple Gradient Frame
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NOT to be scripted or made into a "Quick Guide" unless it is
for your own personal use.
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To do this tutorial you will need a working knowledge of PSP.
If you are new to PSP, or have a problem doing this tutorial,
you can find me at Raven's
PSP forum, be happy to help you out.
The Soft Gold Frame can be done in PSP 6.
 You
also need to download my Bars
gradient.
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Choose an image you would like to
frame.
Duplicate it, Shift>D. Work with the copy.
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On your Color Palette, set your
background color to Black.
Go to Image>Add Borders.
Set it to 5. |
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On your Color Palette, set your
background color to 
#B39055.
Go to Image>Add Borders.
Set it to 25. |
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Add a New Layer.
Fill it with the Bars Gradient.
Rectangular Gradient set to 1.
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Set your Foreground Color to White.
Go to Effects>Artistic Effects>Hot Wax Coating.
Repeat 3
times.
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For Soft Gold
Set your Foreground Color to White.
Go to Effects>Artistic Effects>Hot Wax Coating.
Just one coat.
Go to Effects>Edge>Enhance More.
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Go to Effects>Texture Effects> Rough Leather.
Use the
setting, Custom 2
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For Soft Gold
Go to Effects>Texture Effects> Rough Leather.
Use the
setting. Custom 2
For PSP 6
1. Colors-Negative Image.
2. Image-Effects-Chrome.
Set both all the way up:
Flaws: 8, Brightness 100.
3. Colors-Adjust-Brightness/Contrast:
Brightness: 0, Contrast 47 |
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For Dark Gold
On your Layer Palette, change the Layer Blend Mode to Luminance.
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For Soft Gold
On your Layer Palette, change the Layer Blend Mode to Overlay.
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For Both Dark and Soft Gold
To clear the center go to
Selections>Select All.
Then Selections>Modify>Contract.
Contract by 25.
Go to Edit>Clear.
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That's it, quick and easy frame, and one you can do a
lot of experimenting with to get different looks. |
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For a Silver Frame
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For a Black Enamel
Frame
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Use one coat of Hot Wax
Edge>Enhance More
Chrome, Use Original Color
Flaws 4, Brightness 50
Rough Leather, Custom 2
Layer Blend Normal
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Use one coat of Hot Wax
Edge>Enhance More
Enamel, Custom 1
Layer Blend Normal
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Thanks to Tika for the PSP 6 tips. |
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