STEP 1
Open up the abstractswirl image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer
Rename this layer bgd
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
VIEW >>> RULERS
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load CREAM " #f7decd" in your foreground
Load PINK " #df44c1" in your background
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STEP 2
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 3
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Meister >>> Copies >>> *Wave(vertical)
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STEP 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
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STEP 6
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
Rename this layer frame |
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STEP 7
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
With CREAM " #f7decd" in your foreground
and PINK " #df44c1" in your background
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
FONT = Jemima
Enter 2013 ... vertically
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Reposition with your MOVER tool
DESELECT
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to the right side of the frame
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
Same settings
Enter: HAPPY
(horizontally)
Click APPLY |
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STEP 11
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
in centre top of frame
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
Same settings
Enter: NEW YEAR
Click APPLY
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
in centre bottom of frame
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer text
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE the bgd layer
Open up the Grisi_Misted_NightCity_305image 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.
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60%
Change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY
Rename this layer city |
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STEP 14
Open up the Fireworks_by_wicked_sm image
in your PSP workspace
Select the 'purple' layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(DO NOT CLOSE)
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to top right
Rename this layer purple lge
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool to top right
on top of purple lge
Rename this layer purple sm
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STEP 16
Close the purple lge and purple sm layers
Open up the Fireworks_by_wicked_sm image
in your PSP workspace
Select the 'blue' layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(DO NOT CLOSE)
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to left
Rename this layer blue lge |
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
on top of blue lge
Rename this layer blue sm |
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STEP 18
Close the blue lge and blue sm layers
Open up the Fireworks_by_wicked_sm image
in your PSP workspace
Select the 'aqua' layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(DO NOT CLOSE)
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left
Rename this layer aqua lge |
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STEP 19
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
on top of aqua lge
Rename this layer aqua sm |
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STEP 20
Open up the _I_LOVE_YOU_GOTHICMOON 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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
to bottom right
Rename this layer tube
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STEP 21
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.
(Lower opacity if you wish)
Rename this layer name.
Save as .pspimage
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
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STEP 22
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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STEP 23
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 24
Back to PSP.
OPEN the purple sm layer
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.
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STEP 25
Back to PSP.
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE the purple sm layer
OPEN the purple lge layer
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. |
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STEP 26
Back to PSP.
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE the purple lge layer
OPEN the blue sm layer
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. |
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STEP 27
Back to PSP.
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE the blue sm layer
OPEN the blue lge layer
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. |
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STEP 28
Back to PSP.
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE the blue lge layer
OPEN the aqua sm layer
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. |
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STEP 29
Back to PSP.
EDIT >>> Empty clipboard
CLOSE the aqua sm layer
OPEN the aqua lge layer
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. |
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STEP 30
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 60
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STEP 31
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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RESIZING ANIMATIONS
Click on the Title Bar of the frames
Animation >> Resize animation
Select width and height in pixels
Click OK
Save your animation |
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