STEP 1
Open up the downloaded images in your PSP workspace and minimize.
Open up the bg.psp image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer
This is your working image.
Rename this layer bg |
STEP 2
Open up the frame 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 'working' image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Rename this layer frame |
STEP 3
Open up the y-howard17 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 'working' image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
IMAGE >> RESIZE = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer tube master
Move the dog tube to the left side do not move again.
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STEP 4
Activate y_howard17 image again select the copyright layer
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 copyright
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STEP 5
PSP8 - PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE =
RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the text shown
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STEP 6
Reposition with your MOVER tool
DESELECT
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STEP 7
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the text shown |
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STEP 8
Reposition with your MOVER tool
DESELECT
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STEP 9
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 10
Open up the text 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 'working' image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options
Place as shown right side
Rename this layer text |
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STEP 11
Close frame layer
Activate layer tube master
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE >>TWICE
ZOOM IN
Close layers tube master and
the Copy (2) of tube master layer
Activate layer Copy of tube master
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Add (Shift)
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select as shown
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STEP 12
Selections >> Promote Selection to Layer
Rename this layer head
Activate layer Copy of tube master
Keyboard Delete
Rename this layer body
SELECTIONS >> SELECT NONE |
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STEP 13
Activate layer head
press Keyboard arrow Down once
LAYERS >> ARRANGE >> Merge DOWN
this merges the body and head
Rename this layer as2 |
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STEP 14
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load ' #A69b89 ' in your foreground
Open and activate layer Copy (2) of tube master
no need to make selection
Zoom in on the dog eyes
Select the Paint Brush Tool
PRESET = +Round 05
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STEP 15
Click and add paint to top of eyes as shown
(they won't to be smooth)
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STEP 16
Select the Soften Brush Tool
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STEP 17
Smooth top part of eyes
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STEP 18
Rename this layer as4 (yes as4)
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer as5
Select the Paint Brush Tool
same settings
Continue painting the eye until closed.
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STEP 19
Select the Soften Brush Tool
same settings
Smooth top part of eyes
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STEP 20
0pen and Activate layer tube master
LAYERS >> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer as3
Move above as2 |
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STEP 21
One at a time activate the as layers and the tube master
and
give a shadow
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Vertical and Horizontal 3
Opacity = 30
Blur = 3.00
Color = Black. |
STEP 22
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 23
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
Back to PSP.
Close tube master Open as2
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 24
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the option.
Back to PSP.
Continue closing that layer and open next as layer
Copy merged and ....
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the option
You will have 5 frames in ANIMATION SHOP.
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STEP 25
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frame to first frame
( F:1)
Click the gray rim around the picture to highlight it,
Edit >> Copy
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frame to the fifth frame
( F:5)
Click the gray rim around the picture to highlight it,
Edit >> Paste After Current Frame
Hold down the CTRL key and hit the L key 2 times
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STEP 26
Back to PSP.
Open paw master tube in your PSP workspace
NOTE: Important to use Copy merged
with each copy
this stops your image from jumping in animation shop
Close all layers except for paw 1
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.
paw 1 & paw 2 open
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
STEP 28
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click top of frame image and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the option
Back to PSP.
Continue opening the next paw layer
Copy merged and paste into AS until all the layer are in AS. |
STEP 29
Edit >> Select All or Ctrl - A
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Propagate Paste
Activate the working image
Edit >> Select All
Edit >> Paste into selected frame
The image will be attached to the mouse so move it to the left
until you see the paw and left click to set it.
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Run the animation to see where the paw will go.
You may need to undo and do again until right.
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STEP 30
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frame to first frame
( F:1)
Click the blue rim around the frame to highlight it
Back to PSP.
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 top of frame image and select
'Paste BEFORE Current Frame' from the options.
Edit >> Select All or Ctrl - A
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 20 |
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STEP 32
Select the last frame (F:9)
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 100 |
STEP 33
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 |
I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial
Rebba |
