STEP 1
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load BROWN " #985542 " in your foreground
Load BLUE " #9dbfcb " in your background
Then click on the GRADIENT option in your
foreground palette
Select the "Foreground-background" option
and
Select the LINEAR STYLE
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STEP 2
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with GRADIENT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> AFH >>> aAFH Beveler 2.0b
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with WARM BROWN #6f3e31
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Raster 1
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE |
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Flood fill with #287289
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Alf's Border FX >>>
Border Checkers
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STEP 5
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL |
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STEP 6
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 99%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow |
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STEP 8
ACTIVATE Raster 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >> Repeat Layer Merge Down
ACTIVATE Raster 1
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 9
Open up the texture bgd 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
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation angle = 180
Edge Mode =Reflect |
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..
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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) = 10.00
Overall Opacity % = 65
Overall Blur (pixels) = 10.00
Perspective Blur (pixels) = 0.00
Color = Black
CHECK "Draw Only Outside Selection"
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab..
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STEP 12
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow..Same settings
SAVE YOUR WORK
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OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 135
ACTIVATE Raster 3
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. Same settings
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 13
Still on Raster 3
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE
Open up
the a_home_in_the_green_by_jerry 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 >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 14
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 16
Open up the 3 cute birds.pspimage 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 26
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer trio1 |
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STEP 17
CLOSE layer trio1
Back to the 3 cute birds.pspimage 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 26
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 13
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer trio2
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STEP 18
CLOSE layer trio2
Back to the 3 cute birds.pspimage 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 26
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 12
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer trio3 |
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STEP 19
CLOSE layer trio3
Back to the 3 cute birds.pspimage 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 26
Vertical Offset = 18
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer trio4
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 20
Open up the Owls6 image
in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 225
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 165
Rename this layer owl1
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STEP 21
Back to the Owls6 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 225
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 175
Rename this layer owl2 |
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STEP 22
Back to the Owls6 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 230
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 174
Rename this layer owl3 |
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STEP 23
Back to the Owls6 image in your PSP workspace
Activate Raster 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 53%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 230
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 166
Rename this layer owl4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 24
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy Merged from the options
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STEP 25
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 26
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 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
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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
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STEP 29
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
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STEP 30
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frame to first frame ( F:1)
Right click inside frame
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 120
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STEP 31
Scroll the arrow on the bottom of the frame to last frame ( F:5)
Right click inside frame
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 120
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STEP 32
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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RESIZING ANIMATIONS
Click on the Title Bar of the frames
Animation >> Resize animation
Select width and height in pixels
Click OK
Save your animation |