Part 2, How to make left bordered backgrounds for webpages using Corel Paint Shop Pro program.

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Part 2 of the left bordered background tutorial. Part 1

STEP 6

Select the main body of your image by using the Magic Wand Tool and clicking inside the main body of the image, not in the colored gradient section.

STEP 7

Go to Selection and Invert.

Your selection should now be on the Gradient Color Section.

STEP 8

Add a 3D Effect by selecting
Effects || 3D Effects || Drop Shadow

Apply the following settings.
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 3
Opacitiy = 100
Blur = 10
Shadow Color = Black ( Or your color to suit.)

STEP 9

PSP Leaves a slight "gap" on the top and bottom of the shadow effect. If this "gap" is not closed it will leave an imperfection in the finished product as the background tiles down the page. You need to make a "Patch" to cover the gap.

Select the Magnifying Tool and zoom in a few times to make work easy.

Click on the Selection Tool and Draw out a rectangle selection.

You need to place the cursor exactly at the 150 pixels horizontal mark.
Look at the measurements in the bottom left status bar, just above the Start Button.

Selection Tool Settings
Style = Rectangle
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

STEP 10

Copy the Patch selection to your clipboard. CTRL + C

Paste the selection as a New Selection. CTRL + E

Slide the New Selection to cover the "Gap" at the top and Deselect. Selections || Select None.

STEP 11

Repeat the New Selection process for the bottom "Gap".

CTRL + E. Slide into place.

Your background is now finished. Save as a JPG.