GREAT OUTDOORS
PSP8 to PSPX3

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ FEBRUARY 2013
Copyright © 2013 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE


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Materials

LLD_Peas.png
d 081210.pspimage
RS_01Delft2.pspimage
antsandpeas.pspimage
Tube_filly_ butterfly2.pspimage
(2) the great outdoors.pspimage
GardenParty-BellesGraphics.png
anna.br_luzes_21-11-10.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

PatternR~00_GxChic!.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



Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **

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



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STEP 1

Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

Flood fill with GREEN
#558366

VIEW >>> RULERS

Rename this layer bgd
STEP 2

SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER

Open up the
anna.br_luzes_21-11-10 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.

DESELECT

In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 64%
Change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE


Rename this layer
trees
STEP 3

Open up the
GardenParty-BellesGraphics 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 = 45%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

(You can remove the "Belles Graphics" text if you wish
since this is not a copyright)


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE


Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Move the image to the left and adjust the nodes
as shown to make image smaller and narrower.

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN


Rename this layer
setting
STEP 4

Open up the
RS_01Delft2 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.

Select your DEFORMATION tool
Mode = PERSPECTIVE
use default settings

PSPX-X3:Select your PICK tool

Drag the top corner nodes down to the 200 pixel mark
on your left ruler

Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow

Change the MODE = SCALE

Drag the centre left node across to the 180 pixel mark
on your top ruler


Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
STEP 5

Select your MOVER tool and
reposition as shown

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE


STEP 6

Open up the
LLD_Peas image in your PSP workspace

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Select the peas on the left

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.
STEP 7

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 8

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 9

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> FLIP

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 10

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
STEP 11

ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

ACTIVATE Raster 2

EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow

ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Twice)
STEP 12

Open up the d 081210.pspimage 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

(Again you can remove the text before resizing if you wish)

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 15%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings

Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 13

LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE

IMAGE >>> MIRROR

Reposition with your MOVER tool

In your LAYER PALETTE
Close the 3 bottom layers

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE

Rename this layer
plate

Open all layers


STEP 14

LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER


SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL

Flood fill with DARK GREEN #275538

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with GREEN #558366

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK GREEN #275538

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with GREEN #558366

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR

Flood fill with DARK GREEN #275538

SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
STEP 15

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 16

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings

DESELECT

Rename this layer frame

STEP 17

Open up the
(2) the great outdoors 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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN =
PatternR~00_GxChic!


STEP 18

EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool

Rename this layer
text
STEP 19

Open up the
Tube_filly_ butterfly2 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 >>> MIRROR

IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE


ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 20

Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked


Open up the
antsandpeas image in your PSP workspace


We'll work from the right to left on this image..
With your SELECTION TOOL select the first ant

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


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer ant 1



STEP 21

Back to the
antsandpeas image

With your SELECTION TOOL select the second ant

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


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer ant 2



STEP 22

Back to the
antsandpeas image

With your SELECTION TOOL select the middle ant

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


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer ant
3
STEP 23

Back to the
antsandpeas image

With your SELECTION TOOL select the next ant

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


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer ant 4
STEP 24

Back to the
antsandpeas image

With your SELECTION TOOL select the last ant

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


EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings


Reposition with your MOVER tool


Rename this layer ant 5

Save as .psp image
(so you don't lose your hard work)
STEP 25

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 26

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown


ACTIVATE the bgd layer

Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options

STEP 27

In ANIMATION SHOP


Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options.

Back to PSP.


OPEN layer
ant 1

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 28

Back to PSP.


OPEN layer
ant 2
CLOSE layer
ant 1

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 29

Back to PSP.


OPEN layer
ant 3
CLOSE layer
ant 2

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 30

Back to PSP.


EDIT >>> Empty clipboard

OPEN layer
ant 4
CLOSE layer
ant 3

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 31

Back to PSP.


OPEN layer
ant 5
CLOSE layer
ant 4

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 32

Back to PSP.


EDIT >>> Empty clipboard

CLOSE layer
ant 5

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.

You should have 7 frames
STEP 33

Edit >> Select All

Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time =
30

If you wish to resize...

RESIZING ANIMATIONS

Click on the Title Bar of the frames

Animation >> Resize animation

Select width and height in pixels

Click OK

Save your animation

STEP 34

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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