STEP 1
Open a new image 600 x 480
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
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STEP 2
Open up the GD_BarbaraFelisky -Garden2 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.
Move to the left with your MOVER TOOL
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Drag layer to the left with your MOVER TOOL
so the layers overlap
CLOSE RASTER 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 4
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 5
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
(This will delete the excess )
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 30
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
OPEN RASTER 1
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>>
COLORED PENCIL
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
EFFECTS >>> ART MEDIA EFFECTS >>>
CHARCOAL
ACTIVATE
Copy of Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 7
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 |
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
Flood fill with PURPLE #9498be
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ACTIVATE RASTER 2
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STEP 9
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 10
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 11
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
cobalt_rose pattern in the foreground
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with pattern
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 45
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
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STEP 14
Open up the CGS~2011DeskCalendar11-8-22-10 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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 15
Open up the Sweep Away 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 = 30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 16
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool
Move the 'rotate arm' upwards
slightly
to tilt the broom
Move the centre node down as shown
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select the MOVER tool to disengage
the DEFORMATION tool (PICK tool)
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
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STEP 18
ACTIVATE RASTER 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings but change DIRECTION to 315
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STEP 19
ACTIVATE RASTER 4
Open up the Mira_fetedesmeres2007_01 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 = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 45
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 20
Still on RASTER 5
Right click on 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 frame 1 (F:1) to activate
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STEP 21
Effects >> Insert Image Effects.
Select the
"COMPRESS" effect
Click the CUSTOMIZE button and enter these settings
Click OK
Then enter these settings
Click OK
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STEP 22
Back to PSP.
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name to the image
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STEP 23
CLOSE RASTER 5 (the wordart layer)
ACTIVATE RASTER 1
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.
Depress your CTRL key and press the letter L
(Upper Case) 9 times
You now have 10 frames
in your Background animation
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STEP 24
ACTIVATE the Wordart animation
Edit >> Select All
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Propagate Paste
ACTIVATE the Background animation
Edit >> Select All
ZOOM in on the first frame (F:1)
Edit >> Paste into selected frame
Carefully place the wordart in centre top of your image then release your mouse button
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STEP 25
Click inside frame 1 (F:1) to activate
Right click and
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
Click inside frame 10 (F:10) to activate
Right click and
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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STEP 26
Click inside frame 5 (F:5) to activate
Right click and
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 5
Click inside frame 6 (F:6) to activate
Right click and
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 5 |
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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 |
NOTE
RESIZING ANIMATIONS
Click on the Title Bar of the frames
Animation >> Resize animation
Select width and height in pixels
Click OK
Save your animation |
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