This tutorial was written on March 24, 2003 using PSP 7.04 It is completely my own imagination and ideas.

You will need the following:

  • You can download a trial copy of Paint Shop Pro 7.04 here
  • You can get my mask and the bead graphic HERE and unzip it to your mask folder.
  • You will need the Toadies Filters, you can get them HERE.
  • I used Fantastic Machine Paint Engine to create the texture and you can download it HERE.
  • You need something to create a seamless tile. I used Simple Filters
  • You will need a graphic of your choice

    • Now lets get started.

  • Open a new image.
    Width= 150
    Height= 150
    Background Transparent
    Resolution 72.000
    16.7 Million Colors

  • Select a color from your image and floodfill your new canvas.
  • Go to Fantastic Machines > Paint Engine and play with the settings till you find one you like, and apply.
  • Set your texture as the foreground pattern.
  • Activate your chosen graphic and add a new raster layer and flood fill with the pattern.
  • Go to masks > Load from disk.
  • Go to mask > delete, and answer yes.
  • Add a drop shadow with the following settings. Vertical and Horizontal = 0, Opacity = 50, blur = 5.6, color = a dark shade of your color.
  • Set your background color to white and the pattern to gold beads
  • Set your foreground color to the color you chose before.
  • Go to Image > Add Borders and add a border of 3 pixels
    Select the border and flood fill with the bead pattern.
    Invert and add a new Raster Layer
    Apply a cutout with the settings Horizontal and Vertical = 0, Opacity = 50, Blur = 15, Color = Black.
  • Go to Image > Add Borders and add a border of 10 pixels
    Select the border and flood fill with the foreground color.
    Go to Effects > Plugin-filters > Graphics Plus > Cross Shadow
    Deselect
  • Go to Image > Add Borders and add a border of 3 pixels
    Select the border and flood fill with the bead pattern.
    Deselect
  • Set your foreground pattern to your texture.
    Go to Image > Add Borders and add a border of 20 pixels
    Select the border and flood fill with the foreground pattern.
    Go to Effects > Plugin-filters > Toadies > Blast em
    Deselect
  • Go to Image > Add Borders and add a border of 3 pixels
    Select the border and flood fill with the bead pattern.
    Invert and add a new Raster Layer
    Apply a cutout with the settings Horizontal and Vertical = 0, Opacity = 50, Blur = 10, Color = Black.
    Deselect

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