This is what we want to achieve.



These instructions are for PSP 9.
I have not tried it in any other versions.

These pages will be slow to load as they are
graphic intensive. They are written for
those with only a basic knowledge of PSP.

Materials you will need.

Paint Shop Pro
Get a trial version here

Simple Filters
Get it here

*For Simple filters to work, you need the msvcrt10.dll
You can get it at the Simple Filters site.*

Texturizer Filter
Get it here

Unzip your filters into your plug-in folder.

Remember to save your work often!

Drag this arrow to keep track of where you are.



The first thing that we want to do is to open
a new canvas, *100 px x 100 px*, with a
transparent background, resolution 72.000.
Flood fill it with a gradient of your choice.
It doesn't matter what colors you use.
I used #626061 and #6a79b2.
It doesn't work on solid colors.
It does work on pattrns with lots of colors

Go to Material Properties/Gradient

Use these settings:
Gradient: #1 Foreground-Background
Angle: 45
Repeats: 1
Style: Linear



Go to Effects/Texture/Texturizer.

Use these settings.

Texture: Sandstone
Scaling: 100%
Relief: 1
Light From: Top
Invert: Unchecked



The next step is to go to Effects/Distortion Effects/CurliCues.

Use these setting.

Columns: 4
Rows: 4
Radius %: 100%
Strength: 85
Symetric: checked
Clockwise: Checked



Next Effects/Simple/Diamonds
It will automatically apply the filter.

Save your work!

Here are a few others that I have done.







I hope that you had fun with the tutorial
and I didn't confuse you to much!

If you have any questions or comments,
please feel free to email me.

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