This tutorial was written by Rebba to be shared with the Artistry Master Group.
March 2011
I have created the animation to have fun with but also to teach perhaps a
different way of doing it, I call My Way. I'm not a tutorial writer so this is more in
steps and doesn't expound on the design or PSP part of the tutorial. If you have any
STEP 1
Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize.
Open up the background image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
This is your " working image "
Rename this layer " bgd "
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STEP 2
Activate the frame image
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working' image
and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
Rename this layer " frame "
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STEP 3
Activate the CherSwitz--Hutt image
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working' image
and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Place in lower right corner
Rename this layer " lady "
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STEP 4
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name to the bottom left corner of the layer.
Rename this layer ' name ' |
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STEP 5
IMAGE >> RESIZE = 700x500
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Lock aspect ratio = UNchecked
MINIMIZE FOR NOW |
STEP 6
Activate the master place 800 image
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
Activate master snow layer
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer AS1
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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STEP 7
Select the Deform Tool
PSPX-X3: Select your PICK tool
Use these setting
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STEP 8
We will be changing the
POSITION Y
setting only
Change POSITION Y to 119.00
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Click the Mover Tool
to deselect the DEFORM TOOL
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer AS2
Close AS1 |
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STEP 9
With AS2 activated
Select the Deform Tool
Change POSITION Y to 219.00
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Click the Mover Tool
to deselect the DEFORM TOOL
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer AS3
Close AS2
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STEP 10
With AS3 activated
Select the Deform Tool
Change POSITION Y to 319.00
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
CLICK THE MOVER TOOL TO DESELECT THE DEFORM TOOL
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With all layers open your image should
look like this ----> |
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STEP 11
Select the Crop Tool
Starting at 0 pixels across and 300 pixels down
drag your cursor to 600 pixels across
and 800 pixels down and release
This will crop off the top 300 pixels
Click the APPLY tick
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STEP 12
NOTE: save this as a
master background floatie
in your
HappyHolidays_Supplies folder.
Close background layer
OPEN & Activate master snow
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
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STEP 13
Maximize the " working image "
Set the layers like this ---->
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STEP 14
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working' image
and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
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Name this layer master AS
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STEP 15
ON master background floatie
OPEN & Activate AS 1
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working image'
and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Rename this layer AS 1
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STEP 16
ON master background floatie
OPEN & Activate AS2
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working image'
and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Rename this layer AS 2
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STEP 17
ON master background floatie
Activate AS3
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of
your 'working image' and select
PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Rename this layer AS3
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STEP 18
Activate the word art image
Right click on the Title Bar and
select COPY from the options.
Right click on the Title Bar of your 'working' image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
ADJUST >> SHARPNESS >> SHARPEN
LAYERS >> ARRANGE >> BRING TO TOP
Place wordart image as shown with your Mover Tool
Rename this layer text
Don't move the snowflakes
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STEP 19
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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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.
Close master AS Open AS1
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 22
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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STEP 23
Back to PSP.
Close AS1 Open AS2
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 24
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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STEP 25
Back to PSP.
Close AS2 Open AS3
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 26
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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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 Optimizer 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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I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba |
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