MERMAID & SQUID
PSP9 to PSPX6

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

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

lines-56560.png
Squid2.pspimage
mermaid frame.png
bubbles8.pspimage
PearlMermaid_FBR 2-23-06.png
Fantasy_Abstract_by_silencefreedom.png
Save to a folder on your computer



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STEP 1 Open up the Fantasy_Abstract_by_silencefreedom.png image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Transparency >>> Eliminate Black ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to HARD LIGHT Rename this layer mask1 --------- LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to OVERLAY Rename this layer mask2
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with BLUE #637fbf LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM Rename this layer bgd
STEP 3 CLOSE mask 2 layer ACTIVATE mask1 layer Open up the lines-56560.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. LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer plant1
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE =75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool .. down and to the right Rename this layer plant2
STEP 5 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE =75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN IMAGE >>> MIRROR Reposition with your MOVER tool to the lower left corner. Rename this layer plant3
STEP 6 Open up the Squid2.pspimage in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image IMAGE >>> RESIZE =40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE
STEP 7 Open up the bubbles8.pspimage in your PSP workspace With B1 Layer active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ACTIVATE your duplicated squid image ACTIVATE squid 1 layer 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 = 10 Vertical Offset = 85 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 8 Open up the bubbes8.pspimage in your PSP workspace With B2 Layer active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ACTIVATE your duplicated squid image CLOSE squid 1 layer OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 2 layer 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 9 Open up the bubbes8.pspimage in your PSP workspace With B3 Layer active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ACTIVATE your duplicated squid image CLOSE squid 2 layer OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 3 layer 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 10 Open up the bubbes8.pspimage in your PSP workspace With B4 Layer active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ACTIVATE your duplicated squid image CLOSE squid 3 layer OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 4 layer 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 11 Open up the bubbes8.pspimage in your PSP workspace With B5 Layer active Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options ACTIVATE your duplicated squid image CLOSE squid 4 layer OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 5 layer 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 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 12 CLOSE the bubbes8.pspimage With your duplicated squid image active OPEN and ACTIVATE squid 1 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 = - (Minus) 225 Vertical Offset = 80 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer squid 1
STEP 13 Back to your duplicated squid image OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 2 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 = - (Minus) 100 Vertical Offset = 30 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer squid 2
STEP 14 Back to your duplicated squid image OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 3 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 = 70 Vertical Offset = - (Minus) 15 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer squid 3
STEP 15 Back to your duplicated squid image OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 4 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 = 165 Vertical Offset = - (Minus) 75 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer squid 4
STEP 16 Back to your duplicated squid image OPEN & ACTIVATE squid 5 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 = 305 Vertical Offset = - (Minus) 130 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer squid 5 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 CLOSE ALL the squid layers ACTIVATE the plant3 layer Open up the PearlMermaid_FBR 2-23-06.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. PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSPX6: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer mermaid1
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer mermaid2
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer mermaid3
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer mermaid4
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer mermaid5 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 Open up the mermaid 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
STEP 23 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name
SAVE YOUR WORK .
STEP 24 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 25 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 26 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 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 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 40 ,
STEP 32 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
STEP 35 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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