MERMAID
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MAY 2016
Copyright © 2016 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

Nature-Bgd.jpg
shells.pspimage
ANCHOR320.png
Seashells-SueK.png
[Ming Yue] Sirène Coquillage.png
Save to a folder on your computer


Plugins

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

** GREG'S FACTORY OUTPUT Vol 2 **
http://www.fleursauvage.be/utilitaire/filtres/filtres.htm
http://www.lesdouceursdecloclo.com/mesfiltres/mes_filtres.htm
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

** FILTER FACTORY G **
Download HERE

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The setup for this tutorial is quite long so please SAVE OFTEN
STEP 1 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load DARK GREEN ' #506d4f ' in your foreground Load LIGHT GREEN ' #c9e6c8 ' in your background .
STEP 2 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with LIGHT GREEN VIEW >>> RULERS EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> FILTER FACTORY GALLERY G >>> Bevel 2 .
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation angle = 0 Edge Mode =Reflect With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X8: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X8: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X8: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the centre light green area
STEP 4 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Open up the Nature-Bgd 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 INTO SELECTION from the options. ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> CHISEL Colour = WHITE SIZE = 4 DESELECT
STEP 5 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GREEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> FILTER FACTORY GALLERY G >>> Bevel 2 Same settings EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Same settings
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO THE BOTTOM
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Raster 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 81% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ACTIVATE Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 81% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN With your MAGIC WAND Mode = ADD (Shift ) Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - X8: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - X8: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - X8: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the 2 areas shown
STEP 8 Flood fill with #354834 DESELECT With your MAGIC WAND ... Same settings Select the 2 areas shown
STEP 9 Flood fill upper section with LIGHT GREEN #c9e6c8 Flood fill lower section with DARK GREEN #506d4f DESELECT ACTIVATE Raster 2 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Pull centre left and centre right nodes to meet the dark edges on left and right. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ,
STEP 10 Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Pull centre left node inwards level with the 70 pixel mark on your top ruler. Pull the centre right node inwards level with the 630 pixel mark on your top ruler. Pull the centre top node down level with the 30 pixel mark on your left ruler. Pull the centre bottom node up level with the 470 pixel mark on your left ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 12 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Rename this layer scene
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK GREEN #506d4f LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> FILTER FACTORY GALLERY G >>> Bevel 2 Same settings EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation angle = 0 Edge Mode =Reflect
STEP 14 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Pool Shadow Same settings Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool Pull centre left node inwards level with the 15 pixel mark on your top ruler. Pull the centre right node inwards level with the 685 pixel mark on your top ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ,
STEP 15 With your MAGIC WAND.... Same settings. Select the 2 transparent areas LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP In your MATERIALS PALETTE Click on the GRADIENT option on your Foreground Locate the "Foreground-background" gradient and use these settings. LIGHT GREEN ' #c9e6c8 ' in your foreground DARK GREEN ' #506d4f ' in your background Angle = 45 Repeats = 3
STEP 16 Flood fill the transparent areas with the Gradient EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PIXELATE BLOCK WIDTH = 75 BLOCK HEIGHT = 46 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE PSP9 - PSPX8: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = - (minus) 40 Contrast = 20 PSPX6 - PSPX8: Linear Mode checked DESELECT ******* Rename this layer edges ******* ,
STEP 17 Open up the [Ming Yue] Sirène Coquillage 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 = 55% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool ,
STEP 18 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the tuber image and delete. DESELECT
STEP 19 Open up the Seashells-SueK 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 20 Open up the shells.pspimage 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 = 55% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 21 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW
STEP 22 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE Raster 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow. ACTIVATE Raster 4 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down Rename this layer mermaid
STEP 23 CLOSE the top 3 layers ACTIVATE the Raster 1 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with the GRADIENT LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ACTIVATE the Raster 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 24 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 25 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Rename this layer bgd OPEN the edges layer With the bgd layer active EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
STEP 26 Open up the ANCHOR320 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 >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE Reposition with your MOVER tool
STEP 27 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> MIRROR LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 28 ACTIVATE the mermaid layer...(no need to open) LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with #354834 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Rename this layer frame
STEP 28A ACTIVATE the Merged layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN 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 29 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 30 In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Click the 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu ONCE Click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate ,
STEP 31 Effects >> Insert Image Effect >> Noise. Click on the CUSTOMIZE BUTTON and enter settings below. CLICK "OK" and enter these settings. . ,
STEP 32 Right click inside the last frame (F:8) to activate and select DELETE from the options. Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate and select DELETE from the options. You will have 6 frames left. Minimize this animation (Animation1*) for now .
STEP 33 Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options ,
STEP 34 In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Click the 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu 5 times so that you end up with 6 frames. Minimize this animation (Animation2*) for now Back to PSP. Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 35 In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Click the 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu 5 times This is Animation 3* (background) ,
STEP 36 MAXIMIZE & ACTIVATE Animation 1* (scene) Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Animation 3* (background) Edit >> Select All ZOOM in on the first frame (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame and click your left mouse button (without moving) to place. View >> Animation.... to check that there is no movement When satisfied close the animation view. Minimize Animation 1* (scene) ,
STEP 37 MAXIMIZE & ACTIVATE Animation 2* (mermaid) Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Animation 3* (background) Edit >> Select All ZOOM in on the first frame (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame and click your left mouse button (without moving) to place.
STEP 38 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 ALL 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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