STEP 1
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X8: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
VIEW >>> RULERS
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates.
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STEP 2
Open up the green_grass.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.
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLUE #9ac0f4
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Open up the Zon.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. |
STEP 4
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Pull the centre left and centre right nodes out
to the edges of your image
Push the centre bottom node up to the 360 pixel mark
on your left ruler
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STEP 5
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Open up the tree_PNG216 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 ) 130
Vertical Offset = 45
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 6
Open up the Horses618 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 = 15%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 255
Vertical Offset =- ( minus ) 40
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 7
Open up the DL_Mare&colt 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 = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 75
Vertical Offset =- ( minus ) 65
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 8
Open up the Horse7703 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 = 15%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 105
Vertical Offset =- ( minus ) 40
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE Raster 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 170
Vertical Offset = 5
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 7
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Create a small oval as shown |
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STEP 11
Flood fill with GREEN #4e9114
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> AVERAGE
File Aperture = 11
ACTIVATE Raster 7
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE Raster 6
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Create a small oval as shown |
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STEP 13
Flood fill with GREEN #4e9114
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> AVERAGE
File Aperture = 11
ACTIVATE Raster 6
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 14
ACTIVATE Raster 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Ellipse
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Create a small oval as shown |
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STEP 15
Flood fill with GREEN #4e9114
DESELECT
ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> AVERAGE
File Aperture = 11
ACTIVATE Raster 5
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 16
Open up the 1689Log 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 ) 150
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 190
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 17
Open up the Grass_Path 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 = - ( minus ) 150
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 245
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer grass |
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STEP 18
Open up the blue_jean_shorts_girl_by_fli_nn 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 DOWN
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 195
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 120
Edge Mode = Transparent
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
Open up the squirrel2.png image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Smoothing = 6
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the lower right squirrel
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 = 300
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 165
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S1
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STEP 20
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the lower centre squirrel
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 = 250
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 160
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S2
CLOSE S1 layer
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STEP 21
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the lower left squirrel
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 = 195
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S3
CLOSE S2 layer
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 22
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the top right squirrel
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 = 115
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 170
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S4
CLOSE S3 layer |
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STEP 23
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the top row, 2nd from right squirrel
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 = 85
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 170
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S5
CLOSE S4 layer |
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STEP 24
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the top row, 2nd from left squirrel
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 = 35
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 170
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S6
CLOSE S5 layer
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 25
Back to the duplicated squirrel2 image
in your PSP workspace
With your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the top row, extreme left squirrel
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 ) 25
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 195
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S7
CLOSE S6 layer |
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STEP 26
CLOSE S7 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE S3 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 350
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S8
CLOSE S8 layer
CLOSE S3 layer
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STEP 27
OPEN & ACTIVATE S2 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 520
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 10
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer S9
CLOSE S8 layer
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 28
CLOSE S2 layer
ACTIVATE the grass layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the open-window-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 INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
Rename this layer window |
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STEP 29
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 30
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> BLINDS
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DESELECT |
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STEP 31
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
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LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer bgd
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STEP 32
OPEN & ACTIVATE the window 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 |
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STEP 33
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 34
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 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. |
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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.
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STEP 37
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
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Continue in this manner until all 9 squirrels are copied into Animation Shop.
You should have 10 frames.
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STEP 38
Right click inside the eighth frame (F:8) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 60
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STEP 39
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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