STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 400
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with WHITE
View >> Rulers
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
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STEP 3
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> PERSPECTIVE HORIZONTAL
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STEP 4
Rename this layer " bgd "
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Rename this layer " bgd2 " |
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STEP 5
Open up the sg~ME_Harold-the-angel image
in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select
COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 7
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " angel "
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STEP 8
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' jb-s063_gold ' pattern
in your foreground
Load the ' paperredstar ' pattern
in your background
using these settings |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE the angel layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
Font = HAPPY
Enter the capital letter B
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
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STEP 10
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre bottom node down to the 320 pixel mark on the left ruler
Drag the centre right node leftwards to the 160 pixel mark on the top ruler
Drag the centre left node to the right to the 20 pixel mark on the top ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Rename this layer " B "
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
BUT change size to 120
Enter the capital letter E
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " E "
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
Enter the capital letter L
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " L "
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
Enter the capital letter I
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " I " |
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE bgd2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
Enter the capital letter E
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " E2 "
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
Enter the capital letter V
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " V "
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STEP 16
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Select your TEXT tool ... same settings
Enter the capital letter E
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " E3 "
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STEP 17
ACTIVATE Layer B
Your Layer Palette should
look like this now
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STEP 18
Open up the Graph-Sabine Design 295 image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer " scene "
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STEP 19
Set up your Layer Palette like this
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STEP 20
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
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STEP 21
Back to PSP
OPEN Layer " B "
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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STEP 22
Back to PSP
OPEN Layer " E "
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options. |
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STEP 23
Continue opening layers one at a time
L
I
E2
V
E3
and Copy merged each time
and
'Paste After Current Frame'
until the whole word " Believe "
is pasted in
ANIMATION SHOP
You should have 8 frames
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STEP 24
In ANIMATION SHOP
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 40
Click OK
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STEP 25
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frames
to first frame
( F:1)
Click the rim around the frame to select it.
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STEP 26
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =150
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STEP 27
View >> Animation
and while it is still running,
File >> Save As
Locate the folder in which you wish to save it.
Name your animation.
With the Gif Optimiser keep pressing NEXT
until you get to the last one... click FINISH
Close the Animation
Close the frames.
Close Animation Shop
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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