STEP 1
Open up the Autumn Scene image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer
Rename this layer bgd
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STEP 2
Open up the pile_of_leaves 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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 175
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 245
Edge Mode = Transparent
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STEP 3
Open up the squirrel_by_lg_design 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
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 265
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 195
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer leaf pile
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 4
ACTIVATE the bgd layer
Open up the squirrel-annoyed 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
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 260
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer squirrel A |
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STEP 5
ACTIVATE the leaf pile layer
Open up the AutumnBeauty 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 >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
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STEP 6
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 105
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 105
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 7
Open up the squirrel-adj image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 25%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
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STEP 8
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 230
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 185
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer SQ1
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 9
Back to the resized squirrel-adj image
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer SQ2 |
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STEP 10
Back to the resized squirrel-adj image
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer SQ3 |
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STEP 11
Back to the resized squirrel-adj image
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer SQ4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 12
Open up the falling leaves 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 = 110
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer FALL 1 |
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STEP 13
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE FALL 1
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 30
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer FALL 2 |
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE FALL 2
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 30
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer FALL 3 |
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE FALL 3
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 55
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 75
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer FALL 4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 16
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with LIGHT BROWN #865b20
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with ORANGE #e6983c
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Rename this layer FRAME
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STEP 17
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 |
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STEP 18
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 19
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 20
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 21
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 22
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 23
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 24
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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