STEP 1
Open a new image 650 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the 3219408.jpg 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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
DESELECT
Rename this layer bgd
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STEP 2
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load LIGHT BROWN " #aa886c" in your foreground
Load DARK BROWN " #59412e" in your background
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with LIGHT BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK BROWN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Rename this layer frame
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STEP 4
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 5
Open up the JF_22 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
With RASTER 1 active
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> Encircle
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STEP 6
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
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STEP 7
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
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Your image should look like this
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STEP 8
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Maximize your tag image
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Reposition down with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer shape lge
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition down with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer shape small
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE shape lge
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
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STEP 11
Open up the JER_don´t_bug_me_adapted image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 30%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Activate the MERGED layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen
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STEP 12
On your tag image
Activate shape small layer
Back to the cat image... with the MERGED layer active
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings
Reposition down with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer cat x-eyed
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STEP 13
Back to the cat image... with the
Copy of Merged layer active
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE
Same settings
Reposition down with your MOVER tool
directly on top of the cat below
....
doesn't matter if it is slightly off centre
Rename this layer cat regular
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STEP 14
Open up the LJH_debbiecookCats 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer kitties
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STEP 14b
Go back to the LJH_debbiecookCats image
in your PSP workspace
Activate the copyright layer
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 = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Place near the kitties with your MOVER Tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer copyright
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Open up the cc_bees image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 16
ACTIVATE bee 1
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer bee 1
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STEP 17
Back to the cc_bees image
ACTIVATE bee 2
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer bee 2
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STEP 18
Back to the cc_bees image
ACTIVATE bee 3
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer bee 3
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STEP 19
Back to the cc_bees image
ACTIVATE bee 4
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer bee 4
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STEP 20
Back to the cc_bees image
ACTIVATE bee 5
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer bee 5
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STEP 21
On your TAG image ... ACTIVATE cat x-eyed
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>>
GAMMA CORRECTION
If you use PSPX or higher version... go HERE
to find out how to add GAMMA CORRECTION
to your ADJUST menu
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STEP 22
ACTIVATE cat regular
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>>
GAMMA CORRECTION
Same settings
Close cat regular
ACTIVATE cat x-eyed
Back to the cc_bees image
ACTIVATE bee 6
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 SELECTION from the options.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool ON TOP OF CAT'S NOSE
DESELECT
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STEP 23
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.
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STEP 24
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 25
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options. (Frame F:1)
Back to PSP
OPEN layer bee 1
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 26
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:2)
Back to PSP
CLOSE layer bee 1
OPEN layer bee 2
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
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STEP 27
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:3)
Back to PSP
CLOSE layer bee 2
OPEN layer bee 3
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options |
STEP 28
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:4)
Back to PSP
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE layer bee 3
OPEN layer bee 4
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options |
STEP 29
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:5)
Back to PSP
CLOSE layer bee 4
OPEN layer bee 5
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options |
STEP 30
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:6)
Back to PSP
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and
select Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 31
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.(Frame F:7)
EDIT >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =25
Click inside the last frame (F:7) to activate
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =75
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STEP 32
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 |
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