REACHING OUT
PSP8 to PSPX3


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

APRIL 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

MATERIALS

frame.pspimage
kikirou1647 - sculpture.pspimage

Save to a folder on your computer

dgrey018.gif

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


Mah_Chrome.jgd

Save to your PSP Gradients folder
PSP8: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 8\Gradients
PSP9: C:\Program Files\Jasc Software\Paint Shop Pro 9\Gradients
PSPX: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Gradients
PSPXI / X2: C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Corel_06
PSPX3: C:\Program Files\Corel\X3\PSPClassic\Corel_06


bladrmf.ttf
Save to your WINDOWS >>> FONTS folder
or
to a folder where you store your extra fonts.

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.

ANIMATION SHOP


Plugins


** Alien Skin XENOFEX **
http://monunivers.123.fr/filtres3.htm

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STEP 1

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

Open up the kikirou1647 - sculpture image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image

IMAGE >> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED

DELETE RASTER 2

LAYERS >> DUPLICATE>>TWICE
Rename these layers AS1-AS3
Close AS2-AS3
Activate AS1
STEP 2

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' dgrey018.gif ' pattern in your foreground
using these settings
STEP 3

Load the ' graphic 05 ' pattern in your background
using these settings below.

STEP 4

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with foreground

Adjust >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur
RADIUS =3.00

LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with background
STEP 5

Effects >> Geometric Effects >> Perspective Horzontal.
STEP 6

LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
CLOSE THE Duplicate layer

ACTIVATE RASTER 2

Effects >> Distortion Effects >> Wave
STEP 7

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 8

Move 'waved layer' (Raster 2) to Left to match placement


STEP 9

OPEN & Activate Copy of Raster 2

LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Move down until point is in corner left corner
STEP 10

ACTIVATE AS3 (Top layer)

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Maximize 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.

DESELECT

Rename this layer frame.

STEP 11

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 12

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 13

In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BLACK #000000 in your foreground

Load the ' Mah_Chrome ' gradient in your background
using these settings.
STEP 14

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


Select your TEXT TOOL


ENTER TEXT
" REACH OUT! "


Click APPLY

Place at centre top of layer

DESELECT

Rename this layer text.
STEP 15

CHECK PLACEMENT

STEP 16

Rename layers as shown
.

STEP 17

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 18

EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> Alien Skin Xenofex 2 >> Electrify

BASIC TAB
use these settings.
STEP 19

ON GLOW TAB
use these settings
CLICK OK
STEP 20

Open & Activate layer AS2

EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> Alien Skin Xenofex 2 >> Electrify
Same settings
Click random seed once.

Open & Activate layer AS1

EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> Alien Skin Xenofex 2 >> Electrify
Same settings
Click random seed once.


Layer AS2

Layer AS1
STEP 21

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
STEP 22

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 23

Back to PSP.

Open 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.

STEP 24

Back to PSP.


Open layer AS3
Close 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 25

Edit >> Select All

Right click on title bar of frames

Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 25
STEP 26

Animation >> Resize Animation
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
I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba




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