This tutorial is written by Denise D. on 14th November, 2019

STEAMPUNK 2

http://escapingtopsp2.altervista.org/Steampunk2/Steampunk2.html


Thank you Inge-Lore for this German Translation:

Thank you Mina for this Italian Translation:

Click on the Box to download Supplies

Supplies
  Images:
Steampunk Castle.png
knight mouse.png
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JB-Antique-Copper-Steampunk Clock-Chain.png
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paper1.jpg
paperlace.png
slro6.png
frame6.png
Steampunk Lamp.png
Steampunk Text.png
Steampunk Boat.png
sl45.png
Zonnebloem.png
slg7.png

Signature.png

This image was obtained from the Internet
If you are the owner of this image, please contact me
so that credit can be given to you   

Gradient:
bhw_harvest.PSP Gradient

 Mask:
Mask_04010

Plugins:
Alien Skin Eye Candy 3.0
OR
Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000
&<BkgDesigners sf101V>
 &<Bkg Designers sf10111>
(Import both these into Filters Unlimited 2.0)
MuRa's Seamless
DSB Flux

Found here:
AND  

Notes:
This Tutorial was created in PSP X9.... other versions may need adjustment
Some of the graphics may be from Free to Use sites or Share Groups. 
If you are the creator of one of these please let me know so that appropriate credit can be given. 
No infringement of copyright is intended or intentional.
Before opening PSP, download plugins and install

Some helpful information:

You can change the blend mode, opacity and drop shadow, as well as colourise the materials,
according to the tubes/colours you are using.

When applying the Resize with the All Layers option checked, this will be informed in the tutorial,
otherwise, apply the resize with this option unchecked.

Remember always to save your work.

Whenever you reduce an image, apply Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen, to maintain the sharpness of the image.

Some tools or features have other names in earlier versions of the PSP.



Please Note:   Offset settings provided in this tutorial may vary according to size of your image.
Please adjust to suit.

The settings remain the same throughout this Tutorial unless otherwise stated.
Set your Foreground colour to #f4eac9
Set your Background colour to #9f5349

Step One:
Place Gradient in PSP Gradient Folder
Place Mask in PSP Mask Folder

Open graphics in PSP, duplicate (Shift D) and close the original.

File/New/New Image 900 pixels x 700 pixels as follows:



Change Foreground Colour to Gradient bhw_harvest.PSP Gradient/Linear Gradient as follows:



Step Two:
Selections/Select All
Maximise paper1.jpg
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste into Selection
Layers/New Raster Layer
Maximise paperlace.png
Edit/Copy    Edit/Paste into Selection
Selections/Select None
Change Blend Mode to Luminance Legacy or Blend of your choice
Change Opacity to 50%
Select Raster 1
Layers/Duplicate
Layers/Arrange/Bring to Top
Image/Resize/90% as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/&<BkgDesigners sf101V>/@THE BLAST as follows:



Layers/Merge/Merge Down

Step Three:
Layers/New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient
Effects/Artistic Effects/Contours as follows:



Layers/Load/Save/Mask/Load Mask Mask_04010 from Disk as follows:



Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance More
Layers/Merge/Merge Group
Effects/Plugins/MuRa's Seamless/Emboss at Alpha/Default Settings

Step Four:
Maximise Steampunk Castle.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/75%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Change Opacity to 75%
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow as follows:



OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab as follows:



Step Five:
Maximise JB-Antique-Copper-Steampunk Clock-Chain.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/60%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Carefully remove the Tubers watermark with Eraser Tool
Change the Blend Mode to Overlay
Leave image in centre of Layer
Maximise slro6.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/50%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Change Opacity to 75%
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab

Step Six:
Maximise Steampunk Boat.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Change Blend Mode to Overlay or Soft Light
Layers/Merge/Merge All Flatten
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Image
Minimise for later
Image/Add Borders/2 pixels/Foreground Colour
Image/Add Borders/10 pixels/Background Colour
Magic Wand with the following settings:



Select border with Magic Wand
Effects/Plugins/dsb flux/Bright Noise as follows:



Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Selections/Invert
Effects/3D Effects/Cutout as follows:



Selections/Select None

Step Seven:
Image/Add Borders/30 pixels/White
Select with Magic Wand
Change Foreground Gradient to the following settings:



Floodfill with Gradient
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/&<BKg Designers sf10111>/Splash as follows:




Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel as follows:



Selections/Select None

Step Eight:
Image/Add Borders/12 pixels/Background Colour  
Select with Magic Wand
Effects/Plugins/dsb flux/Bright Noise
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Image/Add Borders/50 pixels/White
Select with Magic Wand
Maximise image minimised before
Edit/Copy    Edit/Paste into Selection
Effects/Plugins/Filters Unlimited 2.0/&<Bkg Designers sf10111>/SE Shiver as follows:



Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab
Repeat Drop Shadow/Shadowlab/Direction 135
Selections/Select None

Step Nine:
Image/Add Borders/12 pixels/Background Colour  
Select with Magic Wand
Effects/Plugins/dsb flux/Bright Noise
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Selections/Select None
Image/Add Borders/15 pixels/White
Select with Magic Wand
Flood fill with Foreground Gradient
Effects/Texture Effects/Weave as follows:



Effects/3D Effects/Inner Bevel
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab
Repeat Drop Shadow/Shadowlab/Direction 315
Selections/Select None

Step Ten:
Maximise knight mouse.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/90%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Carefully remove the tuber's watermark with Eraser Tool
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab
Maximise Steampunk Lamp.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow BUT change Opacity to 75 and colour to WHITE
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab BUT change Opacity to 75 and colour to WHITE
Layers/Duplicate
Image/Mirror/Horizontal OR Image/Mirror

Step Ten:
Maximises SteampunkText.png
(I chose the top text - you can choose whichever you like.
Surround your choice with a rectangular selection)
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/85%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Maximise sl45.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize 50%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Step Eleven:
Maximise frame6.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize 45%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Layers/Merge/Merge Down
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow BUT change colour back to Black and Opacity to 50
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab BUT change colour back to Black and Opacity to 50

Step Twelve:
Maximise Zonnebloem.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/Paste as New Layer
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Layers/Duplicate
Image/Resize/75%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Move to the left side of the Scroll
See my image for placement
Layers/Arrange/Move Down
Repeat Twice
Maximise slg7.png
Edit/Copy   Edit/ Paste as New Layer
Image/Resize/50%
Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
Effects/Image Effects/Offset as follows:



Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 3.0/Drop Shadow
OR
Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Shadowlab
Image/Add Borders/3 pixels/Background Colour
Maximise Signature.png
Edit/Copy  Edit/Paste as New Layer
Place at bottom of Layer
Layers/New Raster Layer
Add your Watermark
Image/Resize/900 pixels wide - height will adjust itself
File/Export/JPEG Optimiser/Compression Value 20

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial
A big thank you to the ladies who test my Tutorials
TESTERS' RESULTS


SHIRLEY NZ


LILLIAN


BETTY


FRAN


INGE-LORE

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