Vintage

Original tutorial can be found here


This tutorial was created by Libellule with PSPX7
I use PSPX8
but it can be realized with other versions

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Preparation
install the plugins
copy the masks in the folder “mask” of “My PSP Files” or open with PSP and minimize it (best method)
open the tubes and duplicate them. Work with the copies, close the originals

Colors
color 1/foreground color #f9e4e1 (light)
color 2/background color #41392b (dark)

you may change the colors, according to your tubes
prepare the colors in the materials palette


Filters
Render, Photo Aging Kit

 
Material


Use the Pencil to follow the steps
left click to grab it

Use the pencil to follow the steps left click to grab it

2
open a new image -> transparent -> 800 * 600 pixels
flood fill with the gradient

3
layers -> new raster layer -> flood fill with color 2

4
activate mask « lookinAtYou_CS7 »

5
back to your work
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

6
layers -> merge -> merge group

7
image -> resize -> uncheck « all layers »  -> 110%

8
effects -> plugins -> FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss / default settings except « intensity »

9
layers -> new raster layer -> flood fill with color 2

10
activate mask « leemonca1 »
back to your work
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

layers -> merge -> merge group

11
layer’s opacity: 80%

12
copy / paste as new layer the tube « libellulegraphisme_texte »
don’t move it

13
effects -> plugins -> Simple / Left Right Wrap / default settings

14
your tag and layers palette look like this

15
copy / paste as new layer the tube « libellulegraphisme_Anni B4 »

16
image -> resize -> uncheck « all layers »  -> 80%

17
adjust -> sharpness -> sharpen (skip this step if you don’t need to resize your tube)
move the tube to the left (see final result)

18
layers -> duplicate
adjust -> blur -> gaussian blur / 10

19
layers -> arrange -> move down

20
activate top layer

21
copy / paste as new layer tube « FlowersA_02_YBrandts_Shewolf »
don’t forget to erase the watermark

22
effects -> image effects -> offset

23
layers -> duplicate

24
image -> mirror -> mirror horizontal
image -> mirror -> mirror vertical

25
layers -> merge -> merge down

26
adjust -> hue and saturation -> colorize

27
copy / paste as new layer tube «aclis_deco_01_24_10_2011 »
don’t forget to erase the watermark

28
move the misted tube bottom right (see final result)

29
layer’s properties -> mode : Luminance (Legacy) / opacity : 70%
your work looks like this

30
layers -> arrange -> move down 3 times

31
layers -> merge -> merge visible

32
activate « Becky Mask004 »

33
back to your work
layers -> new mask layer -> from image

layers -> merge -> merge group

34
layers -> new raster layer

35
selections -> select all
copy / paste into selection paper « Fond »
selections -> select none

36
layers -> arrange -> move down

37
effects -> edge effects -> enhance

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activate bottom layer

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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image -> add borders -> ...
2 pixels color 2
1 pixel color 1
2 pixels color 2

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selections -> select all

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image -> add borders -> 40 pixels white

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selections -> invert

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Render / Clouds fore-/background color / default settings
(make sure colors 1 and 2 are correctly installed into the materials palette-not the gradient of step 1)

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effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> Phot Aging Kit / Dirt & Dust

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effects -> 3D effects -> inner bevel

47
selections -> select none

48
copy / paste as new layer tube « vintage_frame »
don’t move it

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copy / paste as new layer tube « vintage_decor1 »
don’t move it

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

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copy / paste as new layer tube « corazon accent »
move it top right (see example)

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effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

53
image -> add borders -> ...
2 pixels color 2
1 pixel color 1
2 pixels color 2

54
adjust -> sharpness -> unsharp mask / 1 / 50 / 4

55
apply your watermark

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file -> save as... type .jpeg

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