Rippling Dreams Tut © Made by Lysa™
Written: April 24, 2005
Updated: August 14, 2011

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This is what we are making today:

I'm using artwork by Maryline Cazenave. View her artwork HERE. To use her work purchase a license HERE.

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Skill level:
Intermediate

Supplies Needed:
PSP XI - Will work in earlier and later version but some tools maybe in different places.
An image of choice
Mehdi Filter - Wavy Lab (password is "mehdi" without the quotes)
Mask Of Choice - You'll want to use a mask that is more of a frame type, not a traditional sideborder mask.

NOTE: As with most sideborder tutorials an image that is taller than wide works best. Testers also noticed that the more colorful the image the better the background looked.

To make this easier, I've broken it down into 2 sections.

Part 1: Preparation
Part 2: Making the Sideborder Panel

NOTE: All settings will remain the same unless otherwise specified.

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Part 1: Preparation

1. File > Open
Image of choice

2. Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)
Close your original

3. Image > Resize
Settings:
Resample using = Bicubic
Resize all layers = Checked
Lock aspect ratio = Checked
Width = No more than 400 Pixels
Height = Will self-adjust

4. Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask
Settings:
Radius = 1.00
Strength = 47
Clipping = 5
Luminance only = Checked

5. Dropper Tool (E)
Left click for a dark Foreground color.
Right click for a light Background color.

6. Edit > Copy (Ctrl + C)

7. Layers > Promote Background Layer


Part 2: Making the Sideborder Panel

1. Layers > Load/Save Mask > Load Mask From Disk
Use your mask of choice
Settings:
Create mask from = Source Luminance
Orientation = Fit to Layer
Invert Transparency = Unchecked
Hide all mask = Checked

2. Layers > Merge > Merge Group

3. Optional: If the mask you chose does not leave you much room around the edges do this:
Image > Resize
Settings:
Resize All Layers = Unchecked
Width & Height = 95%

4. Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask

5. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel #2
Width = 8
Smoothness = 15
Depth = 4
Ambience = 8
Shininess = 25
Color = White
Angle = 315
Intensity = 41
Elevation = 32

NOTE: If this setting is too harsh for your image, feel free to adjust the settings.

6. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
V&H = 3
Opacity = 48
Blur = 6
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked

NOTE: If this setting doesn't work for your image use one of your own choosing. :)

7. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
V&H = -3 (Minus Three)

8. Crop Tool (R)
Settings:
Merged Opaque
It's the 3rd choice in this picture.

9. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width: 2500
Height: Image + 20 (see note below if you need help)
Placement: Left Middle Arrow
Top = 10
Bottom = 10
Left = 10
Right = Will self-adjust.

10. Layers > New Raster Layer

11. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

12. Selections > Select All

13. On your bottom layer: Edit > Paste > Paste Into Selection (Ctrl + Shift + L)

14. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Settings:
Radius = 15

15. Effects > Plugins > Mehdi > Wavy Lab 1.1
Settings:

NOTE: You won't see the options for Mode until you change the mode to Displace.

16. Selections > Select None

17. Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default, except change direction to Horizontal.

18. Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Direction = Vertical

19. Layers > New Raster Layer

20. Flood fill your new layer (which should be your middle layer) with your light color.

21. Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise
Settings:
Gaussian = Checked
Monochrome = Checked
Noise = 10%

22. In your Layer Palette, lower the opacity on this layer. You want to be able to see the pattern below but you want to be able to read text on this image as well.

23. Layers > New Raster Layer

24. Add the artist's watermark.

25. Layers > New Raster Layer

26. Add your own watermark.

27. Save your image as a psp file in case you need to make changes later. Then export it as a jpg at a compression of about 25%.

You are now done! You can put your stat together in letter creator and share it with your friends. :)

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Please link your results of my tutorial to my yahoo group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mbl_tutorials/

Or to make it easier for you, you can copy and paste this line into your stationery footer.
Rippling Dreams Tut © Made by Lysa™

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Thank you for taking the time to try my tutorial. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. :)

Thank you to the Tenacious Tut Testers and the MBL Testers for testing this tutorial. :)

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

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