When changing facial expressions using KPT GOO it is best to select an image
with a good amount of hair or a really wide face so that when you animate the image won't "jump".
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STEP 1
Open up the hammer1280.png image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image.
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 3
Smoothing = 5
Antialias = Checked
Select the face area as shown |
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> PROMOTE SELECTION TO LAYER
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPTX >>> KPT Goo
Click on the icon indicated to
enlarge the image
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STEP 3
Select the MAGNET icon
Set the BRUSH SIZE to 75 pixels
Set the BRUSH FLOW to 23%
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NOTE:
If you're not happy with the result at any time
while making the changes...
Select the ERASER icon set to a large BRUSH SIZE and
erase the changes.
Start over.
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STEP 4
I want to have the image looking up so....
Centre the distortion cursor over the eye as shown
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STEP 5
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
Centre the distortion cursor over the eye again
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
Centre the distortion cursor over the eye again
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
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Centre the distortion cursor over the other eye
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
Centre the distortion cursor over the other eye again
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
Centre the distortion cursor over the other eye again
Push UP once towards the top of his forehead.
Click the TICK icon on bottom right of page
Rename this layer EXP2
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPTX >>> KPT Goo
Click on the PLUS icon to
enlarge the image
Change the BRUSH SIZE to 45
Centre the distortion cursor over the eye as shown
We are going to change his line of vision to the right. |
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STEP 7
Drag the cursor to the right
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STEP 8
Repeat this 3 more times
Then centre the cursor over the other eye
and drag to the right at same angle as before
4 times
Click the TICK icon on bottom right of page.
Rename this layer EXP3 |
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STEP 9
Now... let's give him a wicked smile...
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> KPTX >>> KPT Goo
Same settings
Click on the PLUS icon to enlarge the image
Place the cursor as shown
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STEP 10
I had to drag up and to the right 4 times to
give him a "smirk".
Click the TICK icon on bottom right of page.
Rename this layer EXP4
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STEP 11
DESELECT
PSP9 - PSPX2:ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> CLARIFY
Strength of effect = 5
PSPX3- PSPX6/X8: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> LOCAL TONE MAPPING
Mapping strength = 3
PSPX6/X8: Block size = 8
ACTIVATE EXP3
REPEAT CLARIFY
ACTIVATE EXP2
REPEAT CLARIFY
ACTIVATE Raster 1
REPEAT CLARIFY
Rename this layer EXP1
Save as a .pspimage
These are the subtle changes.
Minimize for now.
Let's create something....
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STEP 12
Open a new image 600 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with #f5e9d3
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE
TEXTURE = linenPOP
COLOUR = #f4e4ed
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STEP 13
Open up the oval frame5 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.
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X8: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X8: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X8: Use all layers = UNChecked
PSP9 - X8: ANTIALIAS = Outside
Select the area outside the oval frame
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 |
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STEP 14
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with #f5e9d3
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
COLOUR = #c0c0c0
PATTERN = cloth011
DESELECT
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STEP 15
Open up the shapes_retro image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the shape shown
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. |
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STEP 16
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 220
Vertical Offset = 145
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 17
Back to the shapes_retro image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the shape shown
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. |
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STEP 18
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 220
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 19
Back to the shapes_retro image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the shape shown
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. |
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STEP 20
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 220
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 200
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down |
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STEP 21
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the images shown |
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STEP 22
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
DESELECT
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> FLIP
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 220
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 100
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 23
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
Same settings BUT change COLOUR to #ffc0c0
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 24
Open up the small frame.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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 225
Vertical Offset = 190
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 25
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 26
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Maximize your saved 'expressions' image
CLOSE EXP2, EXP3, EXP4
ACTIVATE EXP1
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 MAN1 |
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STEP 27
Back to your saved 'expressions' image
OPEN & ACTIVATE EXP2
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer MAN2
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Back to your saved 'expressions' image
CLOSE EXP2
OPEN & ACTIVATE EXP3
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer MAN3
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STEP 28
Back to your saved 'expressions' image
CLOSE EXP3
OPEN & ACTIVATE EXP4
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer MAN4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 29
ACTIVATE Raster 3
Open up the 4 cuties image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 4
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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 225
Vertical Offset = 192
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer C1 |
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STEP 30
Back the 4 cuties image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 3
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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer C2 |
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STEP 31
Back the 4 cuties image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 2
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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer C3 |
STEP 32
Back the 4 cuties image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 1
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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer C4
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STEP 33
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings |
STEP 34
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECT your TEXT tool
With a font of your choice add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 35
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 36
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 37
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' icon 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 38
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' icon 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 39
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
EDIT >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 100 |
STEP 40
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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