STEP 1
Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize.
Open a new image 500 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
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STEP 2
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load the ' lyndiegradient011 ' gradient in your foreground
using these settings
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STEP 3
Load BLUE ' #addce4 ' in your background
Flood fill with foreground gradient
Rename this layer AS1
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STEP 4
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE >>Three Times
Rename these layers AS2 to AS4
Activate layer AS1
Close all other layers
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >>
FUNHOUSE >> EMISSION MIRROR
use these settings.
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STEP 6
Open & Activate layer AS2
Close all other layers
EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> FUNHOUSE >> EMISSION MIRROR
use these settings.
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STEP 7
Open & Activate layer AS3
Close all other layers
EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> FUNHOUSE >> EMISSION MIRROR
Change setting to 242
Activate layer AS4
Close all other layers
EFFECTS >> PLUGINS >> FUNHOUSE >> EMISSION MIRROR
Change setting to 255
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STEP 8
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood Fill with BLUE background
LAYERS >> Load/Save Mask >> Load Mask from disk
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE GROUP
Change Opacity to 50%
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
Rename this layer mask.
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STEP 10
Activate the 75ec5542.png 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.
IMAGE >> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Move down a little
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer tube.
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STEP 11
Activate the preset shape.psp 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
Place as shown
Rename this layer shape shadow.
Adjust position of 'tube' if necessary
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STEP 12
Activate the frame.psp 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
Rename this layer frame.
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STEP 13
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 14
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
Black in background Null the foreground
Type Text
BEAM ME UP!
Centre text
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT NONE
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STEP 15
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 16
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options. |
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STEP 17
Back to PSP.
Open & Activate 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.
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STEP 18
Back to PSP.
Open & Activate 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.
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STEP 19
Back to PSP.
Open & Activate layer AS4
Close layer AS3
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 20
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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I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba |
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