SANTA'S DREAM
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ SEPTEMBER 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

rug.jpg
elf1.pspimage
elf2.pspimage
Fireplace.png
SD-Frame.png
xmas_bulbs.png
WineBucket.png
wine glasses.png
Pinot-Noir-Wine.png
santa-christmas.png
christmas_wine_word_art.png
Save to a folder on your computer

esp_gold_hiway.gif
Save to your PSP Textures folder


Plugins

** EYE CANDY3 **
OR
** EYE CANDY 4000**
http://pspgroep.seniorennet.be/filterpagina.htm

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This looks like a long tutorial but it has a lot of repetition.
STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Open up the rug.jpg 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 = - ( minus ) 170 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 2 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with TAN #b07d51 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE TEXTURE = esp_gold_hiway DESELECT ,
STEP 4 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 Flood fill with TAN #b07d51 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #c0c0c0
STEP 6 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 7 Open up the Fireplace 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 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EDIT >>> Repeat Duplicate Layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 8 Open up the xmas_bulbs 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 240 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 9 Open up the WineBucket 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 = 255 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 25 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 10 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 = 55 Center Offset Distance (pixels) = 10.00 Overall Opacity % = 60 Overall Blur (pixels) = 10.00 Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00 Color = Black CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection"
STEP 11 Open up the Pinot-Noir-Wine image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the extreme right wine bottle 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. ,
STEP 12 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 270 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 135 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings OR EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> SHADOWLAB Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
STEP 13 Open up the christmas_wine_word_art 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 >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - X8: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 243 Vertical Offset = 155 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 14 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 0
STEP 15 Open up the SD-Frame 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 >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer bgd SAVE YOUR WORK,
STEP 16 Open up the santa-christmas 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 15 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 135 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer santa 1
STEP 17 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE VIEW >>> RULERS Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Circle Mode = Replace Feather = 2 Antialias = Checked Position your cursor at 360 pixels across on your top ruler and 440 pixels down on your left ruler and create the selection as shown EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 20% Rename this layer santa 2 DO NOT DESELECT
STEP 18 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH Strength = 20% Rename this layer santa 3 DO NOT DESELECT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PINCH Strength = 30% DESELECT Rename this layer santa 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACTIVATE santa 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP Rename this layer santa 5 SAVE YOUR WORK,
STEP 19 Open up the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 100 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf B1
STEP 20 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 96 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf B2
STEP 21 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer elf B3
STEP 22 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 107 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 146 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf B4
STEP 23 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 5 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 ) 119 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf B5 CLOSE elf B1, elf B2, elf B3, elf B4 layers SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 24 CLOSE elf B5 but keep active OPEN elf B1 Open the the elf1 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 215 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 160 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf A1
STEP 25 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer elf A2 (The eyes have changed)
STEP 26 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 215 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 165 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf A3
STEP 27 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer elf A4
STEP 28 Back to the elf2 image in your PSP workspace Activate layer 5 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 ) 211 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 159 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer elf A5 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 29 Open the the wine glasses 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 200 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 220 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer glasses
STEP 30 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Repeat DROP SHADOW on all layers EXCEPT bgd layer OR EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> SHADOWLAB Same settings Repeat SHADOWLAB Dropshadow on all layers EXCEPT bgd layer SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 31 ACTIVATE the bgd 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 32 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 33 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 34 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
STEP 35 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,
STEP 36 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,
STEP 37 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 = 60
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 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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