APRIL FOOL
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 2014
Copyright © 2013/14 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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

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If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

floor_3d_view.jpg
0_Fern.pspimage
JFbox28.pspimage
JF-April_WA.pspimage
DVDM~HolidayBows3.tub
FUNNY~ROXYGURLSHEETOF2040.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

Citrus peel.pspimage
firebubble.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


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STEP 1 Open a new image 650 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the floor_3d_view 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 INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT
STEP 2 Open up the 0_Fern 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 = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition to the right with your MOVER tool
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer bgd
STEP 5 Open up the JFbox28 image in your PSP workspace Activate the box 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 170 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 155 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 7 Back to the JFbox28 image in your PSP workspace Activate the lid 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 170 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 105 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer lid 1
STEP 8 ACTIVATE the bgd layer Back to the JF-April_WA image in your PSP workspace Activate the special delivery 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 9 ACTIVATE the lid layer Open up the DVDM~HolidayBows3 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 10 With lid 1 layer active LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 25 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer lid 2
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 25 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 10 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 10 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 3
STEP 12 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 25 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 15 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 15 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 4
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 35 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 35 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 95 Vertical Offset = 5 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 5
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 35 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 35 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 70 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 70 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 6
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 50 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 50 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 20 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 70 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 7
STEP 16 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 20 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 125 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer lid 8
STEP 17 CLOSE ALL the lid layers Activate the bgd layer SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 Open up the FUNNY~ROXYGURLSHEETOF2040 image in your PSP workspace (The selection has been made for you) 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 185 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 135 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 1
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 20 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 2
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 30 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 3
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 30 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 4
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 20 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 5
STEP 23 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 25 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer girl 6 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24 CLOSE all the girl layers Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Select the area shown
STEP 25 OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 1 layer Hit your DELETE key OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 2 layer Hit your DELETE key OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 3 layer Hit your DELETE key OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 4 layer Hit your DELETE key OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 5 layer Hit your DELETE key OPEN & ACTIVATE girl 6 layer Hit your DELETE key DESELECT
STEP 26 CLOSE all the girl layers ACTIVATE the bgd layer Open up the JF-April_WA image in your PSP workspace Activate the gotcha 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. ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - X6: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE Reposition to top left corner with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = Citrus peel COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 28 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer gotcha
STEP 29 Open up the JF-April_WA image in your PSP workspace Activate the april fool 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 >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE PATTERN = firebubble COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 30 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer april fool
STEP 31 ACTIVATE bgd layer LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
LET'S ANIMATE!!!!
STEP 32 CLOSE all layers EXCEPT bgd and lid 1 ACTIVATE bgd layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
STEP 33 Back to PSP. CLOSE lid 1 layer OPEN lid 2 layer 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. CLOSE lid 2 layer OPEN lid 3 layer and girl 1 layer 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. CLOSE lid 3 layer and girl 1 layer OPEN lid 4 layer and girl 2 layer 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 Back to PSP. CLOSE lid 4 layer and girl 2 layer OPEN lid 5 layer and girl 3 layer 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 37 Back to PSP. CLOSE lid 5 layer and girl 3 layer OPEN lid 6 layer and girl 4 layer 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 38 Back to PSP. CLOSE lid 6 layer and girl 4 layer OPEN lid 7 layer and girl 5 layer 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 39 Back to PSP. CLOSE lid 7 layer and girl 5 layer OPEN lid 8 layer and girl 6 layer and gotcha layer 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 40 Back to PSP. OPEN april fool layer 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 41 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time =20
STEP 42 RIGHT Click inside the first frame (F:1) Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time =100 RIGHT Click inside the eighth frame (F:8) Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time =65 RIGHT Click inside the ninth frame (F:9) Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time =85
STEP 43 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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