DRAGONATOR
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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

gladiator21.png
abstract julia.jpg
dragon shield~MP.png
adjusted gladiator.pspimage
magical_dragon_by_jumpfer.png
Save to a folder on your computer

JF-D-Pattern.jpg
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
http://www.pircnet.com/downloads.html


SCRIPTS FOR FLIP & MIRROR IN PSPX4 TO PSPX8

DOWNLOAD


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STEP 1

Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X
8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel

VIEW >>> RULERS
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
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
STEP 4

OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 2

EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR

Horizontal Offset = 10
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 0
Edge Mode = Re
peat

EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - (minus)
35
Vertical Offset = 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
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
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
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
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

STEP 10

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow

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
STEP 12

In your MATERIALS PALETTE load
JF-D-Pattern in the foreground using these settings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 = 2
35
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
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 = 2
35
Vertical Offset = - (minus)
80
Edge Mode = Transparent

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

Rename this layer G2
,
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 = 2
35
Vertical Offset = - (minus)
80
Edge Mode = Transparent

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

Rename this layer G3
,
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 = 2
35
Vertical Offset = - (minus)
80
Edge Mode = Transparent

EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings

Rename this layer G4
,
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

STEP 25

Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown

Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options

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
STEP 27

In ANIMATION SHOP

Select
'Paste A
fter 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 A
fter 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 A
fter 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 A
fter Current' on top menu

EDIT >> Select All

Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 60



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

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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