Re: Creating a Shadow Box

Brian;

Thanks very much. I see what you mean by the corners. 

I can do it quite quickly in PaintShop Pro. in fact I have a script that does it
for me, as I use it quite often. 

I'm really a novice at this graphic stuff, and I guess what irritates me the
most is where Corel owns both PaintShop Pro and Photo Paint,  but I have to use
an outside format like Photoshop to enable both programs to read the same file.
You would think by owning both they would talk to each other. 

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Regards
Michael Koerner


  "Brian" <cooloox@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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  Hi Michael,

  here is an image with PP layers still intact. "If" this is what you
are looking for, take a look at the layers to see what has been done. It was
very simple to make in PP using masks, the Emboss filter and drop shadows. The
only defect seems to be with the emboss filter; it makes 2 of the corners a
little rough! When I get a chance, I will see if I can use a different technique
to avoid using the Emboss filter. The Boss filter may be a better option, if not
there are other techniques which could be employed.

  Best regards,
  Brian.


    "Michael Koerner" <iamnot@home.com> wrote in message
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    I tried doing it using your recommendations. Not getting the effect I'm
looking for. attached is what I'm trying to accomplish. Which BTW is very simple
in PaintShop Pro. Unfortunately there is no simple way to have Corel Photo Paint
and Corel PaintShop Pro read each others native files. I have to save it as a
Photo Shop .PSD file to be able to transfer layers from one program to another.
Un less someone knows a better way.

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    Regards
    Michael Koerner


      "Patti Anderson" <a.patti_remove_@verizon.net> wrote in
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      Michael Koerner wrote:
      > Are there any tutorials out there on how to create a Shadow Box type
of 
      > frame around a Photo Paint image

      This is an old tutorial, but it should still work in X3:
     
http://www.visionary-voyager.com.au/corel/photopaint/Photofun/frames/pframe1.htm


      For quick frames, use the Effects>3-D Effects>Bevel.

      Patti