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This is a fairly simple background that uses a few plugin filters
and a program called 20/20
You will need to download and install the FM tiletools demo from
http://www.fantasticmachines.com/
You will need to download and install the Autocromatic filter from
http://www.namesuppressed.com/design/plugins.shtml
You will need to download and install the freeware program 20/20 from
http://www.hotfreeware.com/2020/2020.htm
I believe these filters come with thier own installers just install to your
PSP plug-ins folder.
If you don't have a plug-ins folder yet you will have to first enable plugins
in PSP
Go here for a mini tutorial on installing
your first plug-in filter
| Create new image 300x300 with transparent Background | Open .tub or .psp file you wish to use for your background image. Shift+D to duplicate then close the original image |
| Making sure the image you just duplicated is active Image/Resize Resize the PSP image to 250 pixels or less For the width and height My graphic was taller than it was wide so I put 250 in the height and let the width adjust automaticly. |
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Now copy Make your new transparent image active and Paste as new layer  or
Ctrl+L |
Go to Effects/Sharpen/Sharpen |
| Go to Effects/Plugin Filters/namesupressed and chose the Autocromatic
filter. chose two complimentary colors one Light and one darker but not too dark |
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Go to Effects/Plugin Filters/FM Tiletools/Blend Emboss Don't worry about it showing a solid background in the preview |
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| Go to Layers/Merge/Merge All (flatten) | Now click on Copy |
| Open 20/20 | Go to Edit/Paste/paste as new image |
| Go to Image/Muted Background slide the bar untill you get the amout of muting you like best. To see how it looks hit the preview button , close the preview to change more or save |
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| File/Save as Chose the JPEG tab and set the quality. Name your file and save to directory of your choice. |
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Now Place a copy of this background in your OE Stationery folder
and use in the next group message you send in
This style of background has masses of possibilities and I really want to see
what ya'll come up with :)
If you wish to link to this tutorial please link to it through
the tutorial index page
At http:stngtutpages.greatnow.com