STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X7: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with WHITE
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STEP 2
Open up the wavy-pink 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 >>> FLIP
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 0
Edge Mode =Reflect |
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE (Twice)
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE The 3 lower layers
(Raster1, Raster 2, Copy of Raster 2)
With Copy (3) of Raster 2 active
Select your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X7: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X7: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X7: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the OUTER transparent area |
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STEP 5
Flood fill with WHITE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 4
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 60
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE |
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STEP 6
With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings
Select the OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 7
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 8
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 9
Open up the swirls image in your PSP workspace
With Raster 1 activated ...
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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT |
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = WHITE
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Rename this layer swirl
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STEP 11
CLOSE swirl layer
ACTIVATE
Merged layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE
Rename this layer difference
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DODGE
Rename this layer dodge |
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to OVERLAY
Rename this layer overlay |
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STEP 14
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE ALL layers EXCEPT Raster 2
With Raster 2 OPEN & Active
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 315
Rename this layer oval 1
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STEP 17
OPEN & ACTIVATE the top layer
(Copy of Raster 2)
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>>
POLAR COORDINATES
Rectangular to Polar
Edge Mode = Transparent
IMAGE >>> RESIZE =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> HALF TONE

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STEP 18
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 19
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
Same settings
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer oval 2 |
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STEP 20
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown.
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STEP 21
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer bgd |
STEP 22
ACTIVATE the oval 2 layer but keep closed
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PINK #fc8baf
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with WHITE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with PINK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT |
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STEP 23
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
Rename this layer frame |
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STEP 24
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown...
with the frame layer active |
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STEP 25
Open up the JHanna_197_ana bagayana 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
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW...
Same settings
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer kids
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STEP 26
ACTIVATE the bgd layer
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 27
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown.
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 28
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 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
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STEP 30
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
EDIT >> Select All
Edit >> Copy
Click inside the last frame (F:3) to activate
Edit >> Paste After Current Frame
Animation >> Reverse frames
RIGHT Click inside the fourth frame (F:4) to activate
Select CUT from the options to delete this frame
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STEP 31
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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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
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