SIREN
PSP9 to PSPX8

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

conch.png
fishing net.png
curious fish.png
Mermaid poses.png
SvB Zee 3 misted.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer


Plugins

** FILTER FACTORY **
Download HERE
Filter Factory Gallery Q

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STEP 1 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 DARK TEAL #44788a SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the SvB Zee 3 misted 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 Rename this layer bgd
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN CLOSE Copy of bgd ACTIVATE bgd layer .
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Filter Factory Gallery Q >>> Mosaic
STEP 4 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation angle = 0 Edge Mode =Reflect EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE
STEP 5 OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of bgd Open up the conch 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 110 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 150 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer shell
STEP 6 ACTIVATE Copy of bgd Open up the fishing net 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 = - ( minus ) 30 Vertical Offset = 48 Edge Mode = Transparent In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE Rename this layer net
STEP 7 ACTIVATE Copy of bgd 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 area shown.
STEP 8 ACTIVATE shell layer LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> INVERT Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with ORANGE #c96331 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR DO NOT DESELECT
STEP 9 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 12.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 10 CLOSE the bgd layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer bgd2 SAVE YOUR WORK Keep bgd2 active Open up the Mermaid poses image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the lower left mermaid .
STEP 11 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 150 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer M1
STEP 12 CLOSE the M1 layer Open up the Mermaid poses image in your PSP workspace With your SELECTION TOOL... same settings Select the top right mermaid 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE ... same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 148 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 126 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer M2
STEP 13 CLOSE the M2 layer Open up the Mermaid poses image in your PSP workspace With your SELECTION TOOL... same settings Select the top 2nd from the right mermaid 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE ... same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 149 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 129 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer M3
STEP 14 CLOSE the M3 layer Open up the Mermaid poses image in your PSP workspace With your SELECTION TOOL... same settings Select the top 2nd from the left mermaid 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE ... same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 160 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 108 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer M4
STEP 15 CLOSE the M4 layer Open up the Mermaid poses image in your PSP workspace With your SELECTION TOOL... same settings Select the top extreme left mermaid 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 >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE ... same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 142 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 129 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer M5 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 16 CLOSE layer M5 OPEN & ACTIVATE layer M1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical offset = - ( minus ) 5 Horizontal offset = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 12.00 ACTIVATE layer M2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE layer M3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE layer M4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE layer M5 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 With layer M1 OPEN & ACTIVE Open up the curious fish 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 = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 240 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 215 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 18 CLOSE M1 OPEN & ACTIVATE M2 The fish should still be on your clipboard 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 120 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 205 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 19 CLOSE M2 OPEN & ACTIVATE M3 The fish should still be on your clipboard 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 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 15 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 20 CLOSE M3 OPEN & ACTIVATE M4 The fish should still be on your clipboard Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 120 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 205 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 21 CLOSE M4 OPEN & ACTIVATE M5 The fish should still be on your clipboard Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. IMAGE >>> MIRROR IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 245 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 220 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 OPEN the bgd layer BUT keep layer M5 active LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with DARK BLUE #2c556b SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with ORANGE #c96331 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with DARK BLUE #2c556b SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2 EDIT >>> CLEAR
STEP 23 SELECTIONS >>> INVERT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 80 Blur = 12.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5 Click OK DESELECT
STEP 24 ACTIVATE the bgd2 layer Repeat both Drop Shadows 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 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 = 80 ,
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

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