Gretha Frame
 

This tutorial was done in PSP 8

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  1. An image of your choice

  2. A corner ( included in the supplies_zip)

  3. A gold pattern( included in the zip)
    Download the supplies

    FILTERS NEEDED:
    Filter Graphics Plus
    Filter Factory Gallery E
    Filter Factor Plugin Galaxy (download the filters
    here)
    Place the filters in your filter's file / directory.

METHOD:

  1. Choose 2 colors from your image: one light-, one dark color.
    Set the foreground on the gold pattern.
    It will be used as an effect.
     
     

  2. Add a 1 pixel border - Black
    Add a 2 pixel border - gold pattern
    Add a 2 pixel border - your light color
    Add a 2 pixel border - gold pattern
    Add a 5 pixel border - light color
    Add a 2 pixel border - gold pattern
    Add a 2 pixel border - light color
    Add a 2 pixel border - gold pattern

    Select the light color with your Magic wand. There are 3.

    Effects -- Filter Graphics plus - Cross Shadow -- standard settings.

    Selections -- Select All -- Selections---Modify - Contract by 17 -- Selections--Invert

    Effects -- 3D Effects -- Inner Bevel with the settings below:

     

  3. Add a border of 20 pixels - dark color.
    Select with your Magic Wand.


    Effects -- Filter Factory Gallery E -- Gradient/
    SpokesRatio - 107

    Effects - 3D Effects - Inner Bevel as in step 2.
     

  4. Repeat the entire step 2.
     

  5. Add a border of 35 pixels - dark color.
    Select with your Magic Wand.


    Effects -- Filter: Plugin Galaxy -- Warp 1, with these settings below.
     


    If you work on a dark image, you can use
    Filters Unlimited 2.0 -  Buttons & Frames -- glas 1 - contrast 64, instead.
     

  6. Repeat Step 2.
     

  7. Open your corner, resize, copy and paste as new layer on the top left.

    Duplicate layer -- Mirror -- Flip.
     

  8. Reduce your image to 350 pixels and add your name.
     

That's it! Your Gretha Frame is finished.

 

 






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Updated 30th July 2007

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