ROTOBLADE FRAME by LIGHTSHINES

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1. Open the image you wish to frame in PSP.

2. Make your background a solid color that is complimentary to your picture, a dark color works best.

3. Add a 5 pixel border: Image > border > 5 pixel. Be sure the symmetrical box is checked.

4. Use your Magic Wand to select the border.

5. Selections > Invert.
Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout.
Apply settings as shown below.
First use horizontal and vertical at "2", repeat cutout with horizontal and vertical at "-2"

6. Selections > Invert.

7. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel.
Apply with the following settings:

8. Selections > None.

9. Image > border > 35 pixel. Symmetrical box is CHECKED.

10. Use your Magic Wand to select this border.

11. Effects > PlugIn Filters > Two Moons > RotoBlades:

12. Do NOT deselect. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Apply the same settings as before.

13. Selections > Select None.

14. Image > Border > 5 pixel symmetrical border.

15. Use your Magic Wand to select the border.

16. Selections > Invert.

17. Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout
Apply the same cutout as before.

18. Selections > Invert.

19. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Apply the same inner bevel as before.

Your frame is completed! Resize as needed and Sharpen > Sharpen.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.