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This tutorial is extremely simple. I've seen various tutorials for inset frames, but I found a much
easier way to make them and thought that some other members of the PSP Graphic Community would like to
know about this alternative method. This method is best used for smaller-sized graphics.
For this tutorial, all you need is Jasc Paint Shop Pro
For this tutorial, we will be following the following two graphics. You may use them yourself or
find your own graphic to use. With the Kissing Image, we will turn it into a triple-framed inset, and
the Bowser image (the monster in the evil teacup contraption) will be turned into a double-framed
inset.
 
Step 1:
The first thing to do is to find an image. I've already shown you the two images I will be using.
This tutorial works the best with a smaller-sized image. I suggest an image less than 275x275. I also
find that this method of mini-frame insets is easiest to use by promoting levels as opposed
to just creating our own layers.
When you have chosen your image, the first thing to do is to go to Selections > Select All and then
Edit > Copy
Step 2:
Now we will contract the selection to a nice square in the center of the image. To do this, go to
Selections > Modify > Contract. Select a value which suits your picture best (you may have to
Edit > Undo until you find a nice value. For the Bowser image,
I modified the selection by a value of 25. For the Kissing image, I modified the selection by
a value of 55.
Step 3:
Time to add in the first inset picture. Make sure that your background colour is set to white
and just hit the Delete button on your computer. Don't be shocked! The center of your image
was supposed to just disappear. Now go up to Edit > Paste Into Selection. Isn't it a nice little
mini image now? Good. Isn't this simple so far?
Step 4:
Great! Now click Selections > Promote to Layer. But we don't wanna work with this layer, so go back
to your layer palette and switch back to Background. Now Selections > Modify > Expand by a value
of about 3 or 4. Now hit delete again and there should be a tiny little white border around your image.
Fill this border with any colour you wish, or you may use a Plug-In Filter. Now go to Effects > 3D Effects >
Inner Bevel and choose the Frame Preset. Now Promote To Layer and press Ctrl-D or Selections > Select None
 
Step 5 (Double Inset Mini-Frame Only):
Before we move on, don't forget to move back to the Background Layer. Just like from the beginning of
this tutorial, we are going to go back to Selections > Select All. Now go to Selections > Modify >
Contract. We are going to contract it by a value between 5 and 8 (I chose 7). Now go to Selections > Invert and Delete
this selection. Fill this selection with the same colour or plug-in as you filled it with earlier. Now
go to Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel and use the Frame Preset once again. Guess what, you're done!
It was that simple!
Step 6 (Triple Inset Mini-Frame Only):
Before we move on, don't forget to move back to the background layer. This is EXTREMELY important
in the Triple Inset Mini-Frame. Just like at the beginning, we are going to go to Selections >
Select All and then we are going to go to Selections > Modify > Contract. This time contract it
by a value of at least 15 less than before. I contracted the picture by 25 (instead of 55 like I did
earlier). Now delete this selection and then go to Edit > Paste > Paste Into Selection
Step 7 (Triple Inset Mini-Frame Only):
Once again, we are going to click on Selections > Promote to Layer. Get back to your background layer
and go to Selections > Expand and use a value of about 6 or 7. Delete the Selection, fill it with the
colour or plug-in from earlier and then go to Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel.
Step 8 (Triple Inset Mini-Frame Only):
Before we move on, don't forget to move back to the Background Layer. Just like from the beginning of
this tutorial, we are going to go back to Selections > Select All. Now go to Selections > Modify >
Contract. We are going to contract it by a value between 5 and 8 (I chose 7). Now go to Selections > Invert and Delete
this selection. Fill this selection with the same colour or plug-in as you filled it with earlier. Now
go to Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel and use the Frame Preset once again. Guess what, you're done!
It was that simple!
Optional Step 9:
Yep, you're done. BUT, you may also want to put some test onto your graphic. There are two easy ways
that I do this. One way is to choose an easily readable text and colour and to paste it onto the
graphic as its own layer at the top of the layer palette. Now that you've positioned the text,
go to Effects > 3D Effects > Chisel. I usually chisel at a size of 2 and Background Colour selected.
The other way I like to add text is to add a preset shape to the bottom of my created graphic. Diamonds,
rectangles and ellipses work pretty well. Write the text on a different layer than the preset shape
and add an inner bevel, drop shadow, chisel, or a textured or plug-in effect. You may also wish to
limit the opacity of the present shape by using the opacity slider. (I moved it down to 57%)
 
But please don't let me limit you on how you use your double- and triple-inset mini frame! Do what you
like! The possibilities are endless!
This tutorial may be sent through mailing lists or posted onto groups as a link. You may also link to
it from a personal website. Any graphics made are copyright (c) the creator of the graphics, however, this
tutorial is copyright (c) Pikkle, 2002. The Bowser image is copyright (c) Nintendo. I do not know
who owns the copyright of the Kissing image, but if you do know, please e-mail me (I can not read the
watermark at the bottom). No images posted are meant to infringe on any copyright, and all images posted are to
assist any graphic creators in the growth of their talent. Feel free to e-mail me your finished
products at any time.
 
Graphics Committee
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