MODERN ART

This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2010 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.

It was created in Paint Shop Pro 8, but can be realised in other versions.
However, some tool descriptions and locations may vary, but the overall result should be the same.

My thanks to all the artists and other creators, known and unknown to me,
who have inspired this tutorial and whose work I have used.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial:

abstract-01
Image5High Style_LR by Lori Rhae
yp_wordart_modernart

The above can be downloaded here

Extract these to a file on your computer

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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive



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INSTRUCTIONS

Open all images in your PSP workspace and then minimise.

Maximise abstract-01
Window >> Duplicate
Minimise original

Working on the duplicate copy
Image >> Add Borders



Click OK

Effects >> Reflection Effects >> Feedback



Click OK

Layers >> Promote Background Layer
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All

Maximise abstract-01
Edit >> Copy
Back to the working canvas
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Image >> Flip

Effects >> Texture Effects >> Blinds



Click OK

Selections >> Select None
Layers >> Arrange >> Send to Bottom

In the Layers Palette highlight Raster 1
Image >> Resize 65%
Resize all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

With the Move Tool re-position so that the top right-hand corner
is at the co-ordinates 120,700

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow



Click OK

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Change Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to -2 (minus 2)
Click OK

Maximise Image5High Style_LR
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer on the working canvas
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

With the Move Tool re-position in the bottom right-hand corner of the
inner rectangle
See finished tag for placement

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Vertical and Horizontal Offsets = -2 (minus 2)
Opacity = 100
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black #000000

Maximise yp_wordart_modernart
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer on the working canvas

With the Move Tool re-position
See finished tag for placement
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)

Image >> Add Borders


Click OK

In the Materials Palette, change the Foreground Style to Pattern
From the patterns Select Image 1



Layers >> Promote Background Layer
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Flood fill with Pattern

Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract



Click OK

Selections >> Invert

In the Materials Palette load Red #B13700 into Foreground
Flood fill selection

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Inner Bevel



Click OK

Selections >> Invert

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Vertical and Horizontal Offsets = 2
Opacity = 100
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black #000000

Repeat Drop Shadow
Changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to -2 (minus 2)

Selections >> Select None

Layers >> Arrange >> Send to Bottom

In the Layers Palette highlight Raster 1
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Vertical and Horizontal Offsets = 2
Opacity = 100
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black #000000

Repeat Drop Shadow
Changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to -2 (minus 2)

Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)

Add your name and/or watermark
Resize if desired
Save as a jpg






I hope you enjoyed this tutorial

If you have any questions or would like to show me your result
EMAIL ME


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