PATTERN FLOWER
PSP8 to PSPX3
This has been successfully tested using PSPX5


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

SEPTEMBER 2012

I write these tutorial more in steps and I don't expound on the design or PSP part of the tutorial.
You need a working knowledge of the PSP program as many are advanced tutorials. 
The tubes used are not mine and the copyright belongs to the artist.
The supplies have been recieved from group shares or from the internet.

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 will need the following to complete this tutorial

ANIMATION SHOP

MATERIALS

Janalypers5Tube
filter master.psp
Save to a folder on your computer

fantasee2-kris.PspBrush
BrushTip_fantasee2-kris.PspScript
Save to your PSP Brushes folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Brushes
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Brushes
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Brushes
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_01
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_01

goldpattern.bmp
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


Flower 5.pspshape
This is a standard PSP shape
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


Images are from purchased cd's, groups or downloads from the internet.
If I have used an artist image that is not covered under:
"Title 17, Chapter1, Section 107 Under Fair Rights" please contact me
and I will gladly resolve the use. No copyright infringement is intended.


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html



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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.




NOTE:.. many times I will design an animation and realize that it is to large of file to use.
I'm going to use such a file and only use parts of it to make a nice animation.
This
filter master.psp was made with the Pattern Generator ( fractal flower 2) filter in Filter Unlimited.

STEP 1

Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize.

Open filter master.psp tube in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >> DUPLICATE

Close the original image

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood Fill with Black

Rename this layer black bgd

VIEW >>> RULERS
STEP 2

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood Fill with white

EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> <I.C.NET Software> >> Filters Unlimited 2.0 >> Square edge
use these settings.



Rename this layer white bgd

STEP 3


In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load SOLID ' #b5c0d3 ' in your foreground
NULL the background

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER

Select the Paint Brush Tool
fantasee2-kris brush





STEP 4


Centre your cursor in line with the 250 pixel mark
on the top ruler

and

place the brush at the lower section of the image
STEP 5

LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP

LAYERS >> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >> ROTATE >> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

PSPX - PSPX2:
IMAGE >> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED

Move to the left of your image with your
MOVER TOOL
lining up the centre with the 250 pixel mark
on the left ruler
STEP 6

LAYERS >> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR
STEP 7

Set up your Layer Palette as shown


LAYERS >>> MERGE >> VISIBLE.
Rename this merged layer brush
STEP 8

Set up your Layer Palette as shown.

Activate layer as1
STEP 9


In your MATERIALS PALETTE
NULL the foreground
Load SOLID ' black ' in your background


Select Preset Shapes Tool
Flower 5


STEP 10

Starting at 50 pixels across and 50 pixels down
drag your cursor to 450 pixels across and 450 pixels down and release

LAYERS >> Convert to Raster Layer

Rename this layer black flower
STEP 11



SELECTIONS >> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >> DEFLOAT

SELECTIONS >> INVERT

Activate your SELECTION TOOL
STEP 12


Close black flower layer

Activate layer as1
EDIT >> CLEAR

Open & Activate layer as2

EDIT >> CLEAR
STEP 13

Open & Activate layer as3

EDIT >> CLEAR

Do this until all ten as layers has the sides cleared away.
DESELECT

Open & Activate layer black flower

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP

SELECTIONS >> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >> FLOAT
SELECTIONS >> DEFLOAT

STEP 14


In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
goldpattern pattern in the foreground using these settings
STEP 15


Flood fill the shape with the goldpattern

SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >> CLEAR
Flood Fill with black

SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT =2
EDIT >> CLEAR

DESELECT

RENAME this layer frame
STEP 16

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 17


Activate the Janalyper2.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.

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Vertical and Horizontal = 5
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black.

OPEN all layers in your Layer Palette

Reposition the tube with your MOVER TOOL as shown

Rename this layer tube
STEP 18


Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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.

Close layer as1
Activate layer 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 21

Continue Copy merged in PSP with each as layer as in step above
and "PasteAfter Current Frame" in ANIMATION SHOP
until all as layers are in ANIMATION SHOP.

You should have 10 frames

STEP 22


In ANIMATION SHOP

Edit >> Select All
Animation >> Cull Animation
STEP 23

NOTE: anytime I cull the animation I change the speed slower to 30

EDIT >>> SELECT ALL
Right click on top of frames

Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 30
STEP 24

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 enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba
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