Kaye's Swirl Frame

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental. This is my first tutorial attempt and was inspired by a tut from Marianne at PSP-Dynasty http://mariannes2001.homestead.com/FrameTut.html.
Supplies Needed: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 or any version. Eye Candy 4000. An image to frame. Picture I used is of the American Queen on the Ohio River taken by me on July 1st, 2000. Supplies.

Step 1 Choose graphic you wish to frame. Duplicate (Shift+D) and close original. Resize if necessary. If you Resize, go to Adjust / Sharpen / Sharpen. If image is on a background layer, go to Layer Palette, Right Click and choose Promote Background Layer. In Layer Palette click on the Duplicate Layer Icon and then make sure you are on the duplicated layer.

Step 2 Copy or (Ctrl-C) image. We will use this copy in a few minutes. Selections / Select All, Selections / Modify / Contract by 35 (may depend on size of graphic). Hit the Delete Key on your keyboard to remove center of image. It might not look like the center is removed but if you hover your mouse over the layer palette you will see the center is empty.

Step 3 Deselect and go to Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / Swirl: Whirlpool Spacing 110.10, Smear Length 36.62, Twist 33, Streak Detail 62, Seamless Tile Unchecked, Random Seed 1. Feel free to experiment with other settings.

Step 4 Using the Magic Wand (click on Presets / Reset Arrow for default settings) and put checkmark in Anti-alias box. Click in center of image which will give you the Marching Ants. (You may wish to add a slight feather if you see jagged edges.) Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout: Vertical and Horizontal Offsets 0, Opacity 100, Blur 25, Shadow Color - Black (if image is dark, trying using white), Fill interior with color - unchecked.

Step 5 Selections / Invert or (Alt+S, I). Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, Width 5, Smoothness 50, Depth 7, Ambience 0, Shininess 40, White, Angle 315, Intensity 50, Elevation 30. Or experiment with other presets.

Step 6 Selections / Invert or (Alt+S, I). Selections / Modify / Expand by 3. In the Layer Palette activate background layer, hold down the Shift key and Add a New Layer.

Step 7 Right click on Title Bar of image and choose Paste / Paste Into Selection, or press (Ctrl+Shift+L). Selections / Select None or (Ctrl+D). Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. Tutorial Written 8/21/04.