Time Stood Still - Animation

TIME STOOD STILL
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Rebba to be shared with the Artistry Master Group.
September 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

trouble understanding please email me I will be happy to explain.
rebbad@embarqmail.com

There will also be NOTES added to the tut and this is to explain something that I had

trouble with. I hope this will save you from having the same problem.

The tubes used are not mine and the copyright belongs to the artist. No
infringement intended.

Note: Remember to save often in PSP and
to Edit >> Empty Clipboard in PSP when you come out of AS and back into PSP.
You don't want to lose everything (like me) when almost finished.

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

Kikirou1648-ora time keeper
you may find her tubes here

http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/CreaTubes

swirl tube.psp

Save to a folder on your computer

ATT4.jpg
18.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Patterns
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Patterns
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Patterns
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_08
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_08

Plugins

Filter Factory B >> Button Deluxe (In Materials Zip file)

Graphic Plus >> Cross Shadow

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STEP 1 Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize. Open a new image 550 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
STEP 2 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' ATT4 ' pattern in your foreground using these settings Flood fill with the pattern Rename this layer " gold pattern "
STEP 3 EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> Filter Factory B >> Button Deluxe use these settings.
STEP 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Vertical and Horizontal = 5 Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 Color = Black. Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - (minus) 5 Click OK
STEP 6 SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT = 15 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood Fill with #d3caae EFFECTS >> TEXTURE EFFECTS >> WEAVE and use these settings. Gap Size = 1 Width = 1 Opacity = 55 Weave Color = Black Fill Gaps = UNchecked Click OK Rename this layer " weave "
STEP 7 Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
STEP 8 SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT = 30 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood Fill with BLACK Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow SAME SETTINGS DESELECT Rename this layer " black square " Your image should look like this ---->>
STEP 9 Activate the swirl.psp 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 Check image for placement. Rename this layer " swirl "
STEP 10 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 11 Open & Activate kikirou1648-ora time keeper 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 =85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >> SHARPNESS >> SHARPEN Repeat EC 6 Perspective shadow above SAME SETTINGS Reposition with your Mover Tool Rename this layer " tube "
STEP 12 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.
STEP 13 IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE 600 X 550 CENTER
Your image should look like this now ---->>>
STEP 14 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Rename this layer " frame " Flood Fill with Black SELECTIONS >> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT =2 Delete or EDIT >> CLEAR SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT =23 Flood Fill with black SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT =2 Delete or EDIT >> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 15 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 Click the OUTER transparent area SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >> EXPAND = 2 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' 18.jpg ' pattern in your foreground
STEP 16 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood Fill with Pattern LAYERS >> ARRANGE >> MOVE DOWN Rename this layer AS1
STEP 17 EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> Graphic Plus >> Cross Shadow use these settings.
STEP 18 LAYERS >> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR Rename this layer AS2 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown CLOSE layer AS2
STEP 19 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.
STEP 20 Back to PSP. Open & Activate layer AS2 Close layer AS1 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 . Edit >> Select All Right click on top of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 25 or speed you wish
STEP 21 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

I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial. Rebba

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