STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with ORANGE #f14e15
Rename this layer base
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STEP 2
Open up the abstract-forest 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.
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
Rename this layer bgd1
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to EXCLUSION
Rename this layer bgd2
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE
Rename this layer bgd3
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer bgd4
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to HARD LIGHT
Rename this layer bgd5
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STEP 7
CLOSE bgd2, 3, 4 and 5
Keep bgd5 active
Open up the mortvivant 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.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 60%
Reposition with your MOVER tool (lower right)
Rename this layer ghost
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STEP 8
Open up the Reaper Winter - DeeK 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 70%
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer reaper |
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STEP 9
Open up the magicien 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.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Sharpen if you wish
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer magician |
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STEP 10
Open up the blond_bat_kl 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.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer B5
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer B3
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer B1
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STEP 13
Open up the pig_bat_kl 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer B4
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer B2
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STEP 15
Open up the haunting-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 16
Open up the HalloweenWordartbyVix image
in your PSP workspace
Select the "No ghosts allowed" layer
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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 2
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer text |
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STEP 17
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name
Rename this layer name
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STEP 18
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 19
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
with the name layer active
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STEP 20
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 21
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 22
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 23
In ANIMATION SHOP
Click on the
"Paste After Current" icon
Back to PSP.
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
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STEP 24
In ANIMATION SHOP
Click on the "Paste After Current" icon
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 25
In ANIMATION SHOP
Click on the "Paste After Current" icon
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
Click on the "Paste After Current" icon
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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STEP 27
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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