STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
VIEW >>> RULERS
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STEP 2
Open up the abstract julia 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
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 0
Edge Mode =Reflect |
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
CLOSE Raster 2
IMAGE >>> FLIP
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre top node down to the 300 pixel mark
on your left ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 4
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 10
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 0
Edge Mode = Repeat
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - (minus) 35
Vertical Offset = 110
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 5
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre bottom node up to the 302 pixel mark
on your left ruler
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
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STEP 6
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Flood fill with BLACK
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
Curl settings colour: #805458
Edge Mode colour: #311d1f
Select 1st corner
Click OK |
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
Same settings
Select 2nd corner
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
Same settings
Select 3rd corner
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> PAGE CURL
Same settings
Select 4th corner
Click OK
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STEP 8
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = ADD (Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 21
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 4 corners
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STEP 9
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with #42201a
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
CLOSE the Merged layer
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow
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STEP 10
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow
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STEP 11
OPEN & ACTIVATE the Merged layer
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> GEOMETRIC EFFECTS >>> CIRCLE
Edge Mode = Transparent
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE |
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STEP 12
In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
JF-D-Pattern in the foreground using these settings |
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with PATTERN
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 13
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with #ce9749
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Rename this layer frame
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STEP 14
SAVE YOUR WORK
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
Open up the dragon shield~MP 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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 15
Open up the magical_dragon_by_jumpfer image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the top left dragon |
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STEP 16
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 = 185
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Rename this layer D1
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STEP 17
Back to the duplicated magical_dragon_by_jumpfer image
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the bottom left dragon
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) 180
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 60
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer D2
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STEP 18
Back to the duplicated magical_dragon_by_jumpfer image
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the top right dragon
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 = 60
Vertical Offset = 35
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer D3
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STEP 19
Back to the duplicated magical_dragon_by_jumpfer image
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the bottom right dragon
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 = 250
Vertical Offset = 210
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer D4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 20
Open up the adjusted gladiator image
in your PSP workspace
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY MERGED
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 = 235
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings BUT change DIRECTION to 135
Rename this layer G1 |
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STEP 21
Back to the adjusted gladiator image
CLOSE the G1 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE the G2 layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY MERGED
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 = 235
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer G2
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STEP 22
Back to the adjusted gladiator image
CLOSE the G2 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE the G3 layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY MERGED 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 = 235
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer G3
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STEP 23
Back to the adjusted gladiator image
CLOSE the G3 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE the G4 layer
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY MERGED 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 = 235
Vertical Offset = - (minus) 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer G4
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STEP 24
ACTIVATE the Merged 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 25
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 60
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STEP 31
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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