STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load DARK BLUE ' #243b58 ' in your foreground
Load LIGHT BLUE ' #4474b2 ' in your background
Select the GRADIENT option on the foreground
Select the "Foreground-background"
gradient
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STEP 2
Open a new image 650 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with the gradient
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Distortion >>> Tiles a GoGo
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow
Rename this layer sq1 |
STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Rename this layer sq2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Rename this layer sq3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Rename this layer sq4
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK BLUE
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TILES
COLOUR = #c9a499
Rename this layer bgd |
STEP 6
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
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STEP 7
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 8
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 9
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 10
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X3: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X3: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X3: Use all layers = UNChecked
and while depressing your SHIFT KEY...
Select the 4 transparent areas
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STEP 11
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = DARK BLUE #243b58
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3
Click OK
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STEP 12
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 13
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
DESELECT
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STEP 14
Open up the Beauty_avant_garde_CibiBijoux2 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Rename this layer tube
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STEP 16
Select your PICTURE TUBE tool ... locate the gold_dot tube
and use these settings
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
ZOOM IN on your tube image and insert gold dots
as shown... leaving spaces in between
then
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical = 1
Horizontal = 0
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Rename this layer dot1
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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
ZOOM IN on your tube image again and insert gold dots
in between the previous dots
then
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical = 1
Horizontal = 0
Colour = Black
Opacity = 85
Blur = 0
Rename this layer dot2
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STEP 19
Open up the elegant WA dare different 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.
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X3: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
PATTERN = Image 75
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STEP 21
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Rename this layer text
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STEP 22
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 tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
Rename this layer frame
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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 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.
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 26
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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 27
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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 28
In ANIMATION SHOP
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste After Current Frame' from the options.
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STEP 29
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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