MERRY CHRISTMAS
PSP8 to PSPX3

MATERIALS

text.pspimage
frame.pspimage
CJ_Xmas Girls 2.psp
Christmas scene.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

squarething12-kris.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

middleCA8CGVP5.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

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STEP 1 Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize. Open frame tube in your PSP workspace WINDOW >> DUPLICATE Close the original image Rename this layer frame
STEP 2 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 CENTRE transparent area SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >> EXPAND = 5 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood Fill with white DESELECT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Rename this layer white bgd
STEP 3 Open Christmas scene tube in your PSP workspace 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 scene
STEP 4 Open CJ_Xmas Girls 2 tube in your PSP workspace 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 = 65% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Vertical and Horizontal = 3 Opacity = 30 Blur = 3.00 Color = Black. Place at lower left Rename this layer girl
STEP 5 Open the text tube in your PSP workspace Activate lower layer(blue) 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 = 65% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Vertical and Horizontal = 3 Opacity = 30 Blur = 3.00 Color = Black. Place at center top Rename this layer text
STEP 6 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 7 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load BROWN ' #474141 ' in your foreground Load the ' middleCA8CGVP5.jpg' pattern in your background using these settings. Close (Null) background
STEP 8 Select Preset Shapes Tool
STEP 9 Close scene layer draw .... Starting at 220 across and 105 down drag your cursor to 550 across and 480 down and release Convert to Raster Layer
STEP 10 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 Holding down shift key click these center areas SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >> EXPAND = 1
STEP 11 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER In your MATERIALS PALETTE OPEN The pattern background Flood Fill with pattern Rename this layer AS1 LAYERS >> DUPLICATE>> TWICE Rename these layers AS2-AS3 and close AS1 and AS3 layers Activate AS2
STEP 12 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Change the SCALE of the Pattern to 75 Flood Fill with pattern Close AS2 Activate AS3 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Change the SCALE of the Pattern to 100 Flood Fill with pattern DESELECT
STEP 13 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 14 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 15 Back to PSP Close AS1 Open AS2 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.
STEP 16 Back to PSP Close AS2 Open AS3 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. Leave speed at default 10
STEP 17 ANIMATION >>> RESIZE ANIMATION
STEP 18 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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