STEP 1
Open up the MOWbgd.jpg image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer
Open up the MOW-bgd2.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.
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STEP 2
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLUE #67abd0
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Spotlight
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the Balcony.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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE |
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Raster 1 & Raster 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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 OUTER transparent area
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT |
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1835d5
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with ORANGE #e3671c
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1835d5
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 7
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOWLAB
Click SETTINGS Tab and Select DROP SHADOW
Enter these settings
Center Offset Direction = 315
Center Offset Distance (pixels) = 5.00
Overall Opacity % = 65
Overall Blur (pixels) = 5.00
Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00
Color = Black
CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection" |
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STEP 8
EYECANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
OR
EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOWLAB
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 135 |
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STEP 9
Open up the sparkles.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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer sparkle 1 |
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Rename this layer sparkle 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
Rename this layer sparkle 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
Rename this layer sparkle 4
CLOSE ALL sparkle layers
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STEP 11
Open up the stanczyk-poses-3.png image
in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Smoothing = 6
Antialias = Checked
Select the left hand figure |
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STEP 12
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 = - ( minus ) 185
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 13
VIEW >>> RULERS
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
NOTE:... Check "Shadow on new layer" |
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STEP 14
Close Raster 4
On the Raster 4 Shadow 1 layer
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Pull the centre top node down level with
the 400 pixel mark
on your left ruler.
Push the centre bottom node up level with
the 535 pixel mark on your left ruler |
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STEP 15
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 4
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer figure 1 |
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STEP 16
Back to the stanczyk-poses-3.png image
in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the centre figure
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STEP 17
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 = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
CLOSE Raster 4
With Copy of Raster 4 active
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 65
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 100
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer figure 2
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
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STEP 18
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
CLOSE figure 2
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Same settings
On the shadow layer
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Pull the centre top node down level with
the 400 pixel mark on your left ruler.
Push the centre bottom node up level with
the 535 pixel mark on your left ruler
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STEP 19
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
OPEN & ACTIVATE figure 2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer figure 2 |
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STEP 20
CLOSE figure 1 and figure 2
OPEN & ACTIVATE Raster 4
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 65
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 100
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer figure 3
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
CLOSE figure 3
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STEP 21
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Same settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Pull the centre top node down level with
the 400 pixel mark on your left ruler.
Push the centre bottom node up level with
the 535 pixel mark on your left ruler
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Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
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STEP 22
OPEN & ACTIVATE figure 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer figure 3
CLOSE figure 3
Back to the stanczyk-poses-3.png image in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the right hand figure
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STEP 23
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
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 210
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer figure 4 |
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STEP 24
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
CLOSE figure 4
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Same settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Pull the centre top node down level with
the 400 pixel mark on your left ruler.
Push the centre bottom node up level with
the 535 pixel mark on your left ruler
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STEP 25
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
OPEN & ACTIVATE figure 4
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer figure 4 |
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STEP 26
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
Open up the emblems.png image in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the emblem 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 = 47%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 248
Vertical Offset = 135
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 27
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 28
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
UNCHECK "Shadow on new layer"
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down |
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STEP 29
OPEN Raster 1 and Raster 2
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L) on the Merged layer
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 8.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
Click OK
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STEP 30
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1835d5
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with ORANGE #e3671c
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK BLUE #1835d5
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
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STEP 31
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL
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STEP 32
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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STEP 33
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Open up the my own world.2.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 = 0
Vertical Offset = 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 0.00
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 34
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 35
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy 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.
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 40
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 = 70
Right click inside the fifth frame (F:5) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 100
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STEP 41
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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