NATURE DOES NOT HURRY
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ FEBRUARY 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

ivy_daisy1.psp
ivy_daisy2.psp
MOF_Nature.png
nature-shape.pspimage
KTS_DH10-_13.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

green070.gif
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Plugins

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

Greg's Factory Output Vol2
download
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STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' green070.gif ' pattern in your foreground using these settings. Load Light Green ' #9cb4a0 ' in your background	..
STEP 2 Open a new image 600 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS Flood fill with pattern IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> Perspective - Horizontal
STEP 3 EFFECTS>>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE Edge Mode = Transparent EDIT >>> Repeat Circle EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 4 IMAGE >>> MIRROR EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
STEP 7 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Circle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Starting at 300 pixels across and 250 pixels down drag your cursor to 370 pixels across and 320 pixels down and release Flood fill with the pattern
STEP 9 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL Same settings DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN IMAGE >>> FLIP
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN IMAGE >>> FLIP EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 11 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.
STEP 12 Open up the ivy_daisy1 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 145 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 14 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1 Open up the ivy_daisy2 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 145 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 15 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> FLIP LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 16 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 62% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down Rename this layer button
STEP 17 Rename the other 2 layers as shown	BEFORE AFTER
STEP 18 With the horiz layer active EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE the vert layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 ACTIVATE the horiz layer EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Save as a .pspimage and minimize
STEP 19 Open a new image 600 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with Light Green SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with the pattern ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 0 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Click OK
STEP 20 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 21 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
STEP 22 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow DESELECT
STEP 23 Open up the nature-shape 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 = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - (MINUS)150 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 24 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" PSPX - X6: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the area inside the shape SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
STEP 25 Activate Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS Same settings BUT check HORIZONTAL EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315 DESELECT
STEP 26 Open up the MOF_Nature 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 = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - (MINUS)150 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - X3: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
STEP 27 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 0 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 28 Open up the KTS_DH10-_13 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 = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 29 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 30 Open up the KTS_DH10-_13 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
STEP 31 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Move Layer Down
STEP 32 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE Raster 5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 33 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. Depress your CTRL key and press the letter L 7 times
STEP 34 Maximize the image you saved earlier CLOSE the horiz layer With the vert layer active SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL 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. Effects >> Insert Image Effect >> ROTATE Click on CUSTOMIZE button and use these settings Click OK
STEP 35 Then... enter these settings Click OK
STEP 36 Back to PSP. CLOSE the vert and button layer OPEN & ACTIVATE the horiz layer 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. Effects >> Insert Image Effect >> ROTATE Click on CUSTOMIZE button and use the same settings Click OK
STEP 37 Activate the vert animation (the one with the 'button' attached) Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste Activate the horiz animation Edit >> Select All Edit >> Paste into selected frame ZOOM in on the first frame (F:1) and place the image as shown... then left click mouse button
STEP 38 Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste Activate the background animation Edit >> Select All Edit >> Paste into selected frame ZOOM in on the first frame (F:1) and place the image as shown... then click your left mouse button
STEP 39 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time =25
STEP 40 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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