SECRET GARDEN
PSP9 to PSPX6

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
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

JF-Grass.png
Rapunzel_1.png
Rapunzel_2.png
Rapunzel_3.png
Rapunzel_4.png
fdanidiv007.png
MistedGarden.png
keep_out_sign.png
JF-GATES.pspimage
keep-out-sign-post.png
Daisies_with_Grass.png

Save to a folder on your computer

JF-bricks.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder


Plugins

** NONE**

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 500 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel VIEW >>> RULERS Open up the JF-Grass 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 Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 115 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - (minus) 85 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 2 Open up the MistedGarden 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. Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X6:Select your PICK tool Drag the edges of your image out so the nodes are visible Drag the centre bottom node up to the 430 pixel mark on your left ruler Drag the centre left, right and top nodes out so the "misting no longer appears Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool
STEP 3 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load the ' JF-bricks ' pattern in your foreground using these settings.
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 Flood fill with the brick pattern DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 2 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
STEP 6 ACTIVATE Raster 4 Open up the Daisies_with_Grass 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 = 30% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 0 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Raster 4 Open up the keep_out_sign 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 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 8 Open up the keep-out-sign-post 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 3.00 Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 9 ACTIVATE the top layer Open up the fdanidiv007 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 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical offset = - (minus) 2 Horizontal offset = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 3.00 Reposition with your MOVER tool LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 10 Open up the JF-GATES image in your PSP workspace Activate the Gateposts 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 16 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer bgd
STEP 11 Back to the JF-GATES image in your PSP workspace Activate the Gate1 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 16 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer Gate1
STEP 12 CLOSE Gate1 but keep active Back to the JF-GATES image in your PSP workspace Activate the Gate2 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 16 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer Gate2
STEP 13 CLOSE Gate2 but keep active Back to the JF-GATES image in your PSP workspace Activate the Gate3 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 16 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer Gate3
STEP 14 CLOSE Gate3 but keep active Back to the JF-GATES image in your PSP workspace Activate the Gate4 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 >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 16 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer Gate4
STEP 15 CLOSE Gate4 but keep active Open up the Rapunzel_2.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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer R1
STEP 16 CLOSE R1 but keep active Open up the Rapunzel_3.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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer R2
STEP 17 CLOSE R2 but keep active Open up the Rapunzel_1.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 tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Rename this layer R3
STEP 18 CLOSE R3 but keep active Open up the Rapunzel_4.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 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 Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer R4
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with #1b372c SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Rename this layer frame
STEP 20 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice... add your name Rename this layer name Save your work as .pspimage
STEP 21 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 21 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
STEP 22 In ANIMATION SHOP Click "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
STEP 23 In ANIMATION SHOP Click "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
STEP 24 In ANIMATION SHOP Click "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
STEP 25 In ANIMATION SHOP Click "Paste After Current" icon. Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 80 (OR... a TIME of your choice)
STEP 26 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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