STEP 1
Open up the FatherFrost-by-azuzl image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
Rename this layer Santa 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Santa 1
VIEW >>> RULERS
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Circle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Antialias = Checked
Place your cursor at 240 pixels across
and 190 pixels down
Drag down to the
250 pixel mark on your left ruler
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> DISTORTION EFFECTS >>> PUNCH
Strength = 30
DESELECT
Rename this layer Santa 2.
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STEP 3
Select your MESH WARP tool
Adjust the nodes indicated
Click the APPLY tick
Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer Santa 4 and CLOSE
OPEN & ACTIVATE Santa 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer Santa 3
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
CLOSE Santa 1
and Santa 2.
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STEP 5
With Santa 3 active
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 2
Smoothing = 6
Antialias = Checked
Select the area indicated |
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> PROMOTE SELECTION TO LAYER
ACTIVATE Santa 3
EDIT >>> CLEAR
ACTIVATE the Promoted Selection layer
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
DESELECT
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X8:Select your PICK tool
Tilt the Rotation Bar down a little,
then pull the centre right node to the right a little. |
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STEP 7
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
ACTIVATE Santa 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Santa 3 and CLOSE
OPEN & ACTIVATE Santa 4
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STEP 8
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Santa 4
Select your MESH WARP tool
CHANGE.....
Mesh Horizontal = 12
Mesh Vertical = 6
Adjust the nodes indicated |
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STEP 9
Click the APPLY tick
Select your MOVER tool to disengage the MESH WARP tool
Rename this layer Santa 5
Save your work as Santa.pspimage
and minimize.
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STEP 10
Open up the snowy-christmas-village image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with BLUE #003cac
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Spotlight
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Rename stars 1
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename stars 2
CLOSE stars 1
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Circle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Select 10 stars randomly and delete |
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STEP 12
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename stars 3
CLOSE stars 2
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select 10 stars randomly and delete |
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename stars 4
CLOSE stars 3
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select 10 stars randomly and delete |
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename stars 5
CLOSE stars 4
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select 10 stars randomly and delete.
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 15
Maximize your Santa.pspimage image
in your PSP workspace
OPEN ALL LAYERS
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ACTIVATE Santa 1
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your stars image
with stars5 layer active
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 115
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 95
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Santa 1 |
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STEP 16
CLOSE Santa 1
Back to your Santa.pspimage image
ACTIVATE Santa 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer Santa 2 |
STEP 17
CLOSE Santa 2
Back to your Santa.pspimage image
ACTIVATE Santa 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer Santa 3
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STEP 18
CLOSE Santa 3
Back to your Santa.pspimage image
ACTIVATE Santa 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer Santa 4
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STEP 19
CLOSE Santa 4
Back to your Santa.pspimage image
ACTIVATE Santa 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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer Santa 5
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 20
Open up the small xmas 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.
Rename this layer sm frame |
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STEP 21
OPEN ALL Santa layers
ACTIVATE Santa 5
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 % = 60
Overall Blur (pixels) = 10.00
Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00
Color = Black
CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection" |
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STEP 22
ACTIVATE Santa 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. Same settings
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
ACTIVATE Santa 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. Same settings
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
ACTIVATE Santa 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. Same settings
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
ACTIVATE Santa 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. Same settings
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 23
ACTIVATE stars 5
Open up the ic-ME-snowday 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 ) 145
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 115
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer elves |
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STEP 24
IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE |
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STEP 25
ACTIVATE Raster 2 (The bottom layer)
Open up the bluewave30 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 |
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STEP 26
ACTIVATE sm frame (The top layer)
Open up the large xmas 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.
Rename this layer lge frame |
STEP 27
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOWLAB
Same settings
ACTIVATE the sm frame
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. Same settings
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
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STEP 28
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 315
ACTIVATE the lge frame
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. |
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STEP 29
Still on the lge frame layer
Open up the plj.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.
ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
PSPX - X9: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 255
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 30
ACTIVATE Raster 1
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 31
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 32
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 33
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 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 |
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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
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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STEP 37
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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