This tutorial was written by Rebba to be shared with the Artistry Master Group.
March 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
STEP 1
Open a new image 300 x 300
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
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STEP 2
Open WolfDrmineyes1157.psp 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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
LAYERS >> MERGE >> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
IMAGE>>ADD BORDERS>>SYMMETRIC 5
COLOR = #000000
IMAGE>>ADD BORDERS>>SYMMETRIC 5
COLOR = #d0a44b
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STEP 3
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.
PSPX3.. click the "A" tool
then before clicking on the work
hold down the shift key and then click,
it will bring up the entry box as other versions do
LAYERS >>> MERGE >> VISIBLE.
MINIMIZE image for now.
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STEP 4
Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
This is your 'working' image
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load gradient Metallic gold 01in your foreground
Load BLACK #000000 in your background
Flood Fill with BLACK
Name this layer bgd
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STEP 5
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood Fill with foreground gradient
LAYERS >> Load/Save Mask >> Load Mask from disk
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP
Name AS1 dark
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STEP 6
Activate bgd layer
SELECTIONS >> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood Fill with black #000000
SELECTIONS >> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >> MODIFY >>CONTRACT = 3
Flood Fill with foreground gradient
DESELECT
Name this layer frame
Activate AS1 dark
LAYERS >> ARRANGE >> MOVE DOWN
MOVE AS1 dark TO LEFT AS SHOWN
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STEP 7
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Name this layer AS2
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Name this layerAS4
CLOSE AS1 DARK AND AS2
Activate layer AS4
Select the Deformation Tool
PSPX-X3: Select your PICK tool
Use these setting
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
CLICK the MOVER Tool
to deselect the Deformation Tool
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Name this layer AS2 Dark
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STEP 8
SET UP LAYER PALETTE AS SHOWN |
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STEP 9
ADJUST >> COLOR BALANCE >>
MANUAL COLOR BALANCE
(YOU CAN CLICK THE DICE UNTIL YOU FIND A SETTING YOU LIKE,
THEN SAVE AS PRESET
IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIND IT AGAIN)
THIS IS THE ONE I USED
Change the SOURCE color first to #769671
Then change the Manual Target Color settings
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STEP 10
Close AS1 dark
Activate AS2 dark
ADJUST >> COLOR BALANCE >>
MANUAL COLOR BALANCE
Use the same preset settings |
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STEP 11
Open the minimized wolf 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.
Name ths layer wolf |
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STEP 12
SET UP LAYER PALETTE AS SHOWN
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STEP 13
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.
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STEP 14
Back to PSP
Close AS1 dark
Close AS4
Open AS2
Open AS2 dark
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 15
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
Edit >> Select All
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 Optimizer keep pressing NEXT
until you get to the last one... click FINISH
Close the Animation
Close the frames.
Close Animation Shop |
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I hope you enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba |
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