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Jediscroller · 11-10-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks to Trapper for sharing this tutorial.
Directions for PSP7

By Trapper

Open your picture.
Click on "Layers" Then "duplicate.
Click on "colors" Then "Negative Image.
Then "colors" and "grey scale"
Click on the layer palette. It is the one that has a thing that looks like a picture frame over a picture frame. If you mouse over and leave it there for a second, it will give you the name.
When the window comes up there will be two rows. "Copy of background" and "Background" You want to work in the "copy of background"
Go to the right side to the drop down arrow and click on it. Select "Dodge"
Now go to "Effects" then "Blur" then "Gaussian blur"
When the box comes up you have to set it to where you want it. The picture needs to look more or less like a pencil sketch. I usually start at "28" and don’t have to vary too much if at all. When you have it where you want it click OK.
Click on "File" and "save as". Rename your file and close the picture. Now reopen your picture.
I don’t know why but you have to. If you don’t close it and reopen it nothing works right from here on.
Now click on "colors" then "adjust" then "brightness/contrast"
Set brightness to -100 and contrast to 100.
You do this the same with every picture. I’m not saying this is the only way, this is just how I do it.
From here on is what makes the patterns different. It depends on what your eye sees, but takes no artistic ability. This is the part that takes time. This is where you clean it up and get the smoothest lines as possible. It just takes practice. If you run into trouble, post what you have as an attachment and ask. People will flock to help you.
When you are finished you need to check for floaters. A floater is an area that will fall out when cut. To do this use the flood fill tool. It is the tool that looks like a can pouring paint. Click in any white area. The entire picture should turn black. If you have any white areas, they are floaters. Click edit and undo flood fill. Repair the floater and retest. Repeat as necessary.

Simplyme · 11-11-2008, 03:20 PM

That last step on floaters...really saved me some time.

Your the best.

journeyman · 12-29-2008, 08:31 PM

cheers. Can't wait to get started

11-10-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Paint Shop Pro 7 Tutorial by Trapper Thanks to Trapper for sharing this tutorial. Directions for PSP7 By Trapper Open your picture. Click on "Layers" Then "duplicate. Click on "colors" Then "Negative Image. Then "colors" and "grey scale" Click on the layer palette. It is the one that has a thing that looks like a picture frame over a picture frame. If you mouse over and leave it there for a second, it will give you the name. When the window comes up there will be two rows. "Copy of background" and "Background" You want to work in the "copy of background" Go to the right side to the drop down arrow and click on it. Select "Dodge" Now go to "Effects" then "Blur" then "Gaussian blur" When the box comes up you have to set it to where you want it. The picture needs to look more or less like a pencil sketch. I usually start at "28" and don’t have to vary too much if at all. When you have it where you want it click OK. Click on "File" and "save as". Rename your file and close the picture. Now reopen your picture. I don’t know why but you have to. If you don’t close it and reopen it nothing works right from here on. Now click on "colors" then "adjust" then "brightness/contrast" Set brightness to -100 and contrast to 100. You do this the same with every picture. I’m not saying this is the only way, this is just how I do it. From here on is what makes the patterns different. It depends on what your eye sees, but takes no artistic ability. This is the part that takes time. This is where you clean it up and get the smoothest lines as possible. It just takes practice. If you run into trouble, post what you have as an attachment and ask. People will flock to help you. When you are finished you need to check for floaters. A floater is an area that will fall out when cut. To do this use the flood fill tool. It is the tool that looks like a can pouring paint. Click in any white area. The entire picture should turn black. If you have any white areas, they are floaters. Click edit and undo flood fill. Repair the floater and retest. Repeat as necessary.

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11-11-2008, 03:20 PM	#2
Simplyme Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 182	That last step on floaters...really saved me some time. Your the best.

12-29-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
journeyman Rock 'n Scroller Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 328	cheers. Can't wait to get started