This is what we will be making
To complete this tutorial you'll need the following suppliesThe image,
font, gradient and mask I used are in this
zip
The
eBook of this tutorial is
here
There are NO outside filters used to make this frame - only PSP9 ;)
OK - lets get started
1. Open your image, press shift D to duplicate, then
close your original
2. Resize your graphic if needed (we will be adding over
50px in borders, so resize now if your image is large). Go to
Adjust>Brightness & Contrast>Clarify and type in 5
3. Add a raster layer, then flood fill with your Golden
gradient using angle 0, repeats 0 and linear style
4. Apply Debz_GoldenMsk mask with the following settings
5. Go to Selections>From mask, then while selected merge
the mask group. Keep selected
6. Apply the following inner bevel. Deselect
7. Apply the following drop shadow
8. Add a symmetrical BLACK border of 2
9. Add a symmetrical WHITE border of 2, click with your
magic wand and flood fill with your gradient. Deselect
10. Repeat step 8 and 9, then step 8 once more
11. Add a symmetrical WHITE border of 22, click with
your magic wand and flood fill with your gradient. Do not deselect
12. Apply weave (Effects>Texture Effects>Weave) with the
following settings. Do not deselect
13. Apply the following cutout, then sharpen and
deselect
14. Repeat steps 8 to 10
15. Add a symmetrical WHITE border of 32, click with
your magic wand and flood fill with your gradient
16. Apply the same inner bevel we did before
17. Repeat steps 8 to 10
18. Using the following settings, add your corners,
apply the same inner bevel to your corners
