STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
VIEW >>> RULERS
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load RED ' #bd241f ' in your foreground
Load GREEN ' #218135 ' in your background
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STEP 2
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Circle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Starting at 300 pixels across and 300 pixels down
drag your cursor to
570 pixels across and 570 pixels down and release
Flood Fill with RED
EFFECTS >> TEXTURE EFFECTS >> TEXTURE
and use these settings.
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >> 3D EFFECTS >> INNER BEVEL
use these settings.
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
DESELECT
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STEP 4
Open up the Vix_WordartforTutDec09set2 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.
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 40%
Move UP slightly with your
MOVER TOOL
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STEP 6
Select your PRESET SHAPES tool
Locate the "Star 1" shape
and use these settings
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Starting at 20 pixels across and 20 pixels down
drag your cursor to
580 pixels across and 580 pixels down and release
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> TWIRL
Degrees = - (minus) 175
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
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STEP 9
Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre top node down to the
170 pixel mark on your left ruler
Drag the centre bottom node UP to the
500
pixel mark on your left ruler
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STEP 10
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX2: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX2: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX2: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 22.50
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 14
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3
>>> DROP SHADOW
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STEP 15
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
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STEP 16
CLOSE RASTER 1 and RASTER 2
With Raster 3 active
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 17
OPEN RASTER 1 and RASTER 2
With the MERGED layer active
Open up the
CGS~SusannaHartman_ChristmasBrownies04-mac
image in your PSP workspace
Ensure Layer2 is active
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 >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 18
Go back to the
CGS~SusannaHartman_ChristmasBrownies04-mac
image in your PSP workspace
Activate Layer4
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 >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 19
Open up the
CGS~SusannaHartman_ChristmasBrownies05&06-mac
image in your PSP workspace
Ensure Layer2 is active
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 >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 20
CLOSE RASTER 1 and RASTER 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 21
CLOSE THE MERGED LAYER
OPEN ALL OTHER LAYERS
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
Open up the
ChristmasTree_jp
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 >>> RESIZE = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 22
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer MERGED2
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
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STEP 23
OPEN & Activate the Merged layer
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STEP 24
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
Click inside first frame (F:1) to activate
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STEP 25
EFFECTS >>> INSET IMAGE EFFECT
Select ROTATE
Then click the CUSTOMIZE button
Click OK
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STEP 26
Back to PSP.
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
ACTIVATE the Merged2 layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
Repeat until you have 7 frames
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STEP 27
ACTIVATE the Elves frames
Edit >> Select All
Edit >> Copy
ACTIVATE the Red Background frames
Edit >> Select All
Edit >> Propagate Paste
Zoom in on the first frame (F:1)
Edit >> Paste into selected frame
Centre the 'elves' image and release
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STEP 28
Click inside first frame (F:1)
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =90
Click inside last frame (F:7)
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =90
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STEP 29
Animation >> Resize animation
Select width and height in pixels 450 x 450
Click OK
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
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