STEP 1
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 GREEN #6c5f1f
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with PEACH #feb77d
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10
Flood fill with PEACH
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
REPEAT both Drop Shadows.
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 4
Open up the outback 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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 6
Open up the cavern 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Rename this layer cave |
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 8
Flood fill with BLACK
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 2
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE the Merged layer
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 9
Open up the roos6 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 10
Using your duplicated 'roos'
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 = 238
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 150
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo1 |
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STEP 11
Using your duplicated 'roos'
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
Horizontal Offset = 135
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 147
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo2 |
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STEP 12
Using your duplicated 'roos'
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
Horizontal Offset = 40
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo3 |
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STEP 13
Using your duplicated 'roos'
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
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 20
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 135
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo4 |
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STEP 14
Using your duplicated 'roos'
Activate layer 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
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 105
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo5 |
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STEP 15
Using your duplicated 'roos'
Activate layer 6
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 = - ( minus ) 210
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer Roo6
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 16
CLOSE layers Roo5 to Roo1
Keep Roo6 Active
Open up the Roo Shadows image in your PSP workspace
Activate layer 6
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 ) 205
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo6
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo6 |
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STEP 17
CLOSE the Roo6 layer
Open & Activate the Roo5 layer
Back to the Roo Shadows image in your PSP workspace
Activate layer 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 80
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 190
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo5
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo5 |
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STEP 18
CLOSE the Roo5 layer
Open & Activate the Roo4 layer
Back to the Roo Shadows image 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 5
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo4
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo4 |
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STEP 19
CLOSE the Roo4 layer
Open & Activate the Roo3 layer
Back to the Roo Shadows image 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 60
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 194
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo3 |
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STEP 20
CLOSE the Roo3 layer
Open & Activate the Roo2 layer
Back to the Roo Shadows image 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 163
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 198
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo2
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo2 |
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STEP 21
CLOSE the Roo2 layer
Open & Activate the Roo1 layer
Back to the Roo Shadows image 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.
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 241
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 198
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Roo1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer Roo1 |
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STEP 22
SAVE YOUR WORK
ACTIVATE the cave layer
Open up the kookaburra_01 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 = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 23
Open up the GdayMate 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Reposition with your MOVER tool.
Rename this layer text
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STEP 24
Open up the Australia-Day 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 ) 35
Vertical Offset = 172
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 5
Horizontal offset = 12
Colour = Black
Opacity = 75
Blur = 10.00
Reposition with your MOVER tool,
Rename this layer flag

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STEP 25
ACTIVATE the cave 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 26
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
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 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
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 30
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 31
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 32
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 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
EDIT >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 100
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STEP 35
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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