SPARKLE FRAME
With animation option
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 2014
Copyright © 2014 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

Materials

c&s_b378.psp
4bdbd303.png
MD_Twinkle7.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** SIMPLE FILTERS **
download

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STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with DARK TEAL #09596d LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> WEAVE
STEP 2 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DISSOLVE EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN (Example is top left corner at 100%)
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #d4ecf2 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS COLOUR = #0f4753
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Raster 1 CLOSE Raster 2 CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 (Blinds are not visible in example because of reduced size)
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 7 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 125 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 315 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 8 CLOSE Copy of Raster 2 OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
STEP 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 125 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 315 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 11 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 12 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 14 Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12
STEP 15 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings BUT change ANGLE to 125 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 16 Open up the c&s_b378 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 2 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options Right click on the Title Bar of your frame 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 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
STEP 19 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 21 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 12 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Same settings BUT UNCHECK Horizontal EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN DESELECT
STEP 23 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 24 ACTIVATE Raster 3 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged" and while depressing your SHIFT KEY... Select the CENTRE transparent area
STEP 25 OPEN ALL LAYERS ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 26 Open up the MD_Twinkle7 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. Reposition with your MOVER tool to top left corner
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR If you do not wish to animate LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE and go to NEXT STEP
STEP 28 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Open up the 4bdbd303.png 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 frame image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP Select your TEXT tool and with a font of your choice add your name
STEP 30 If you do not wish to animate... LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten) Save as .jpg image
STEP 30 If you wish to animate... Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown ACTIVATE Raster 2
STEP 31 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
STEP 32 Back to PSP. OPEN Raster 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 33 Back to PSP. OPEN Copy of Raster 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 34 Back to PSP. OPEN Copy (2) of Raster 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 35 Back to PSP. OPEN Copy (3) of Raster 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 36 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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