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 PURPLE #464dd8
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Alien Skin >>>
Eye Candy 5 Impact >>> Extrude
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STEP 2
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 2
Click OK
Rename this layer frame
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STEP 3
ACTIVATE Raster 1
Rename this layer bgd
Open up the Clouds 59 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
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 30
Vertical Offset = 150
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 4
Open up the sand 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 = 0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 220
Edge Mode = Transparent
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-X9:Select your PICK tool
Drag the centre left and right nodes out to the
edges of your tag
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Open up the orcas_by_grievousgeneral image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
With the duplicated layer
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
Check "Resize all layers
"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 6
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the top right orca
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
PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX9: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 30
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 25
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca6 |
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STEP 7
Back to your duplicated orcas...
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the bottom centre orca
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 = 90
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 30
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca5
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 8
Back to your duplicated orcas...
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the bottom left orca
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 = 145
Vertical Offset = 60
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca4 |
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STEP 9
Back to your duplicated orcas...
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the centre top orca
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
PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 60
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX9: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 60
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 95
Vertical Offset = 135
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca3 |
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STEP 10
Back to your duplicated orcas...
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the top left orca
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 = 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca2 |
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STEP 11
Back to your duplicated orcas...
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ... same settings
Select the bottom right orca
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
PSP9:IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 30
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSPX9: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 30
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 70
Vertical Offset = 80
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer orca1
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 12
Open up the JF_Bubble 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 = 25
Vertical Offset = 25
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer bubble |
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STEP 13
Open up the rope ring 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
Same settings |
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STEP 14
EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE
PATTERN = HofBP-839-59Coral
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STEP 15
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 16
Open up the CoralReef5 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.
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Select the tuber text and delete.
DESELECT
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
UNCheck "Resize all layers "
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 195
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 17
Open up the marine plant 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"
UNCheck "Resize all layers "
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 185
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 40
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 18
Open up the coral-Foto image in your PSP workspace
Select the green coral with your SELECTION TOOL
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 ) 125
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 19
Back to the coral-Foto image in your PSP workspace
Select the lower purple coral with your SELECTION TOOL
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 =0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 20
Open up the corals image in your PSP workspace
Select the green coral with your SELECTION TOOL
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"
UNCheck "Resize all layers "
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 130
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 105
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 21
Open up the Summer_is_coming 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
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 65
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 105
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 22
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 10.00
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer foreground
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STEP 23
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 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
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
EDIT >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 40
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STEP 31
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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