STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GREEN #6d8a8b
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Spotlight

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STEP 2
Open up the free-abstract-background 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-X7:Select your PICK tool
Drag centre left and centre right nodes out
to the edge of your image |
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STEP 3
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 2
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 180
Edge Mode =Reflect |
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STEP 4
We need to make sure it is centred...
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.
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice)
DELETE Raster 2
With Copy (2) of Raster 3 active
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 222
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 5
Activate Copy of Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 222
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
CLOSE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
OPEN Raster 1
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X7:Select your PICK tool
Drag centre left and centre right nodes out
to the edge of your image.
You will have to extend the blue edges of your image
to see the nodes.
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool |
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STEP 6
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 7
Still on Copy of Merged layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
(The colours may appear different in some versions of PSP)
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STEP 8
Open up the skirting.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.
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 10
Open up the panel.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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool
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STEP 11
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Open up the shadowbox.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.
Reposition with your MOVER tool on top of the panel.
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 12
Open up the Vase-164-Azalee.png image
in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the vase
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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool |
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STEP 13
Open up the Vase c Robinson By Barb GB2.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 = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW.
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STEP 14
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 15
Open up the GosiaArska3 image
in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 2
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 = - (minus) 255
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Rename this layer girl1-lge
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STEP 17
Back to the GosiaArska3 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 1
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
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer girl2-lge |
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STEP 18
Open up the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the dog4 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
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STEP 19
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = - ( minus ) 7
Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 15
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
In your LAYER PALETTE move this layer below girl1-lge
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 20
ACTIVATE the girl2-lge layer
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the girl1 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer girl1
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STEP 21
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the girl2 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 = 55%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer girl2 |
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STEP 22
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the girl3 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 = 55%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer girl3 |
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STEP 23
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the girl4 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 = 55%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer girl4 |
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STEP 24
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the dog1 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 = 55%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer dog1 |
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STEP 25
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the dog2 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 = 50%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer dog2 |
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STEP 26
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the dog3 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 = 55%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer dog3 |
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STEP 27
Back to the GosiaArska2 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the dog4 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 = 50%
Same settings
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer dog4 |
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STEP 28
Open up the frame21.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.
Rename this layer frame |
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STEP 29
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
Open up the wordart10 image in your PSP workspace
Activate the merged 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 = hessian1

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STEP 30
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 31
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
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STEP 32
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 33
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 34
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 |
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STEP 35
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 |
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STEP 36
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 |
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STEP 37
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 |
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STEP 38
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 |
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STEP 39
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 = 50
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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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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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