STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 500
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X6: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with BLUE #0040a1
Rename this layer bgd1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer bgd2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer bgd3
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STEP 2
ACTIVATE bgd1
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Sparkle

ACTIVATE bgd2
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Sparkle
Same settings
BUT change RANDOM SEED = 150
ACTIVATE bgd3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> VM Natural >>> Sparkle
Same settings
BUT change RANDOM SEED = 160
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STEP 3
Open up the planets-volcanoes 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 = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
With 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 area |
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STEP 4
Flood fill with WHITE
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 2
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 6
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
Rename this layer volcano |
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STEP 7
Open up the dragonling_by_juhannuskostaja image
in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 8
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) 65
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 25
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer DRL1
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STEP 9
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPTX >>> KPT GOO
Select the MAGNET
and these settings
for BRUSH SIZE and BRUSH FLOW
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STEP 10
Push the mouth area up a little,
then click the TICK icon.
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STEP 11
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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Rename this layer DRL2
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPT GOO
Same settings
1: Place the "circle" over the left eye and push up a little.
2: Then place
"circle" over the nose and push up a little.
3: Then place
"circle" over the right eye and push up a little. |
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STEP 13
then click the TICK icon.
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ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer DRL3
(NOTE: The difference is only slight but if you open and close the DRL layers you will see the movement)
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 14
With layer DRL3 active.. CLOSE ALL DRL layers
Back to the dragonling_by_juhannuskostaja image
in your PSP workspace
(DESELECT the Selection)
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 = - (minus) 30
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 43
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer DRS1 |
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPTX >>> KPT GOO
Same settings BUT change BRUSH SIZE = 60
Place the "circle" over the mouth and pull down
a couple of times.
Click the TICK icon.
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STEP 16
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer DRS2
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STEP 17
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPT GOO
Same settings
Place the "circle" over the mouth and push up
a couple of times.
Click the TICK icon. |
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STEP 18
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer DRS3
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SAVE YOUR WORK |
STEP 19
Open up the ADJ-200px-Djed.svg 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 >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 20
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer stand |
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STEP 21
Open up the riley_by_ireneshpak image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 48%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 22
ACTIVATE the Riley1 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 195
Vertical Offset = 60
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Riley1 |
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STEP 23
Back to the duplicated copy of Riley
OPEN & ACTIVATE the Riley2 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 191
Vertical Offset = 60
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Riley2 |
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STEP 24
Back to the duplicated copy of Riley
OPEN & ACTIVATE the Riley3 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 191
Vertical Offset = 60
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Riley3 |
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STEP 25
Open up the Riley-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 |
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STEP 26
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135 |
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STEP 27
ACTIVATE the volcano 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 28
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
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 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 |
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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 |
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STEP 32
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 33
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 34
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 = 65
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STEP 35
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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