THREE'S COMPANY
PSP9 to PSPX7

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JULY 2015
Copyright © 2015 ~ 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

trout.png
clouds.jpg
sharing.png
3sC-Frame.png
forestscene.psp
water-splash-13.png
Save to a folder on your computer



Plugins

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


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STEP 1 Open up the clouds.jpg image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer .
STEP 2 Open up the forestscene 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 ,
STEP 3 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X7:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre top node UP to the top edge of your tag and drag the lower centre node DOWN to the bottom edge of your tag
STEP 4 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool .
STEP 5 Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 10 Smoothing = 6 Antialias = Checked Select the area shown ,
STEP 6 EDIT >>> CUT DO NOT DESELECT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 7 Open up the sharing.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 = 70% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer trio 1
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Point to Point Mode = Replace Feather = 1 Smoothing = 6 Antialias = Checked Select the area shown
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> Promote Selection to layer ACTIVATE Copy of trio 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT CLOSE trio 1 ACTIVATE the Promoted Selection Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X7:Select your PICK tool Tilt the Rotation Arm up a little and move 'leg' out to the right.
STEP 10 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool Adjust if necessary with your MOVER tool. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer trio 2
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the cat's tail SELECTIONS >>> Promote Selection to layer
STEP 12 ACTIVATE Copy of trio 2 Hit your DELETE key DESELECT CLOSE trio 2 ACTIVATE the Promoted Selection Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X7:Select your PICK tool Tilt the Rotation Arm down a little and move 'tail' to the left
STEP 13 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool Adjust if necessary with your MOVER tool. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer trio 3
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the boys' head SELECTIONS >>> Promote Selection to layer
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Copy of trio 3 Hit your DELETE key DESELECT CLOSE trio 3 ACTIVATE the Promoted Selection Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X7:Select your PICK tool Tilt the Rotation Arm down a little and tilt the boys' head to the right.
STEP 16 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool Adjust if necessary with your MOVER tool. LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer trio 4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 CLOSE trio 4 layer ACTIVATE the Merged layer Open up the trout.png image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the top left trout. 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 Rename this layer trout 1
STEP 18 Back to the trout.png image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the top right trout. 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 = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer trout 2 ,
STEP 19 Back to the trout.png image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the centre trout. 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 = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer trout 3
STEP 20 Back to the trout.png image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the lower left trout. 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 = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer trout 4
STEP 21 Back to the trout.png image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the lower right trout. 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 = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer trout 5
STEP 22 CLOSE ALL the trout layers ACTIVATE the Merged layer Open up the water-splash-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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 185 Vertical Offset = - (Minus) 215 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer splash SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 23 ACTIVATE the trio 4 layer Open up the 3sC-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 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 24 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 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
STEP 25 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 26 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 27 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 28 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 29 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 30 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 31 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 32 In ANIMATION SHOP Select 'Paste After Current' on top menu EDIT >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 40 Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 80
STEP 33 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
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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