CLOWN AND CAT
PSP8 to PSPX3

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

ANIMATION SHOP

Materials

chili_CarnevalJoy.psp
Save to a folder on your computer


mcHT_Shapes01.PspShape
Save to your PSP Shapes folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Shapes
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Shapes
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Shapes
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_11
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_11


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STEP 1 We first have to create the animation. Open a new   image 550 x 550 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Choose 2 colors that you want to use. I used BROWN #93803d and YELLOW #faef8f Flood Fill your image with BROWN #93803d EFFECTS >> TEXTURE EFFECTS >> BLINDS and use these settings. COLOR = #f8f18e ADJUST >> SHARPNESS >> SHARPEN
STEP 2 EFFECTS >> TEXTURE EFFECTS >> BLINDS same settings BUT uncheck horizontal. Rename the layer AS1 In your Layer Palette Right click on this layer and select 'Duplicate' from the options Rename the duplicated layer AS2 Close AS1 Activate AS2.
For the purpose of this tutorial I will refer to this image as the animation image. We will be working back and forth between this image and the shape image.
STEP 3 Select the Deform Tool PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool Use these setting Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow We will be using the same setting on all the layers and only changing the Position X and Y, Click the Mover Tool to release the Deform Tool.
STEP 4 Duplicate AS2 and rename AS3 Close AS2 Activate AS3 Select the Deform Tool PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool and change the Position X and Position Y to 4 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Click the Mover Tool to release the Deform Tool. You will see that it moves down 2 pixels and 2 pixels to the right each time.
STEP 5 Duplicate AS3 and rename it AS4 Close AS3 Activate AS4 Select the Deform Tool PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool and change the Position X and Position Y to 6. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow	STEP 6 Duplicate AS4 and rename it AS5 Close AS4 Activate AS5 Select the Deform Tool PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool and change the Position X and Position Y to 8. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
STEP 7 Duplicate AS5 and rename it AS6 Close AS5 Activate AS6 Select the Deform Tool PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool and change the Position X and Position Y to 10 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow . Click the Mover Tool to release the Deform Tool.
STEP 8 Open all layers Image >> Canvas Size Resize to 500 x 500 Placement = center checked.
STEP 9 Hold down your CTRL key and tap down your "A" key once this will create a selection around the image (marching ants) Note: they will be hidden under the canvas at this stage.... until you... Selections >> Clip To Canvas You will see the marching ants now. Image >> Crop to Selection
STEP 10 Note: this is a good animation that you can use on many shapes etc. so save it as a .psp image.
STEP 11 We don't want to lose the animation so we will duplicate the image. WINDOW >> DUPLICATE Close the original image Open a new image 500 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel (This is the 'shape' image) In the Materials Palette have BLACK in the foreground color and background NULL
STEP 12 Select Preset Shapes Tool Locate the shape 8 and use these settings . In the new blank 'shape' image Starting at 5 pixels across and 5 pixels down draw it out to 495 pixels across and 495 pixels down Click the Mover Tool to release the Preset ShapesTool. .
STEP 13 In the Layer Pallette Right click the Vector layer Select "Convert to raster layer" Rename this layer "Shape" Add 6 new raster layers, from bottom to top name AS1- AS6. LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS1 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS2 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS3 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS4 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS5 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer AS6
STEP 14 Activate the "Shape" layer Selections >> Select all Selections >> Float Selections >> Defloat Close all layers except AS1 Activate this layer
STEP 15 On the duplicated animation image Close all layers except AS1 Activate this layer Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. On the shape image Right click on the Title Bar and select PASTE INTO SELECTION
STEP 16 DO NOT DESELECT the selection until you finished with all layers. On the animation image Close AS1, Open and Activate AS2 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. On the shape image, Close AS1, Open and A ctivate AS2 Right click on the Title Bar and select PASTE INTO SELECTION
STEP 17 Do this for all 6 layers, make sure you copy the same layer as you paste. When you have completed all six layers onto the shape layer DESELECT Delete the black "Shape" layer Minimize the animation image On the "Shape" image Activate the bottom layer (Raster 1) Rename background Flood fill with #592934
STEP 18 Activate AS6 Now open your chili_CarnevalJoy.psp tube Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. Right click on the Title Bar of your 'shape' image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Rename this layer clown Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Vertical and Horizontal = 5 Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 Color = Black.
STEP 19 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name to the bottom right corner of the layer. Rename this layer name
STEP 20 Activate the background layer close layers AS2 to AS6 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. In ANIMATION SHOP Right click in the work space and select "Paste As New Animation" from the options.
STEP 21 Back to PSP, Close AS1 Open and Activate AS2 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options. In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the title bar of the frame and select "Paste After Current Frame " from the options
STEP 22 Back to PSP Continue with these steps until you have all 6 layers pasted into Animation Shop.  In Animation Shop EDIT >> Select All Right click the title bar and select "Frame Properties" from the options Display time = 1   Note: don't set the speed any different. I can't explain why this type of image slows down when it is sent through an email but it does.
STEP 23 View >> Animation or check the to view. 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
I hope you have enjoyed this animation and will try it on different shapes. Rebba

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