CHICKADEE
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ FEBRUARY 2018
Copyright © 2018 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

This was created using PSP9 but can be adapted for other versions of PSP.

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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

garden35.jpg
chickadees.png
Birdbath33.png
tabby-cat-5.pspimage
Wooden_Garden_Fence.png
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

Mirror Rave
MuRa's Meister
MuRa's Seamless
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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STEP 1 Open up the garden35 image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE Copy of Raster 1 ACTIVATE Raster 1 ,
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
STEP 3 ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR Radius = 10 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Seamless >>> Checks
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> MuRa's Seamless >>> Tile Frame Diagonal
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 100 Blur = 6.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 6 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 17 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2018: There is no " Sample Merged" PSPX - PSP2018: Use all layers = UNChecked, Select the criss cross section
STEP 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL ,
STEP 8 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 OPEN & ACTIVATE TOP LAYER Copy of Raster 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80 % Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = #99eb4d
STEP 11 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 12 Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Same settings EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip Same settings SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 Flood fill with BLACK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 1 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT Repeat BOTH Drop Shadows
STEP 14 ,LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 96% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN SAVE YOUR WORK
NOTE: Re GAMMA CORRECTION IN STEP 15 If your version of PSP does NOT have GAMMA CORRECTION You can add the GAMMA CORRECTION to your psp by right clicking in your PSP Workspace and click CUSTOMIZE then go down to ALL COMMANDS find GAMMA CORRECTION IN THE LIST and drag it into the list under Adjust >>> Brightness and Contrast.
STEP 15 ACTIVATE Upper Copy of Raster 1 Open up the Wooden_Garden_Fence 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. PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 96% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> GAMMA CORRECTION ,
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 12.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer bgd SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 Open up the Birdbath33 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 = 0 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 80 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 18 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL SELECTIONS >>> FLOAT SELECTIONS >>> DEFLOAT LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with #404040 DESELECT VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = FREE (Shift +Ctrl) use default settings PSPX-PSP2018:Select your PICK tool Move the centre top node down level with the 430 pixel mark on your left ruler. Move the right top node level with the 430 pixel mark on your left ruler and 550 mark on your top ruler. Move the left top node level with the 430 pixel mark on your left ruler and 350 mark on your top ruler. Move the centre bottom node up level with the 500 pixel mark on your left ruler. Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ,
STEP 19 LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN ADJUST >>> BLUR >>> GAUSSIAN BLUR Radius = 5 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ACTIVATE Raster 1 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 Open up the tabby-cat-5 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer CAT 1
STEP 21 Back to the tabby-cat-5 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 Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer CAT 2
STEP 22 Back to the tabby-cat-5 image in your PSP workspace Activate Raster 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 Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer CAT 3 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 23 Open up the chickadees image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 35% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked ,
STEP 24 Select the top left bird 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 ) 150 Vertical Offset = 160 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 1
STEP 25 Back to your duplicated chickadee image Select the top right bird 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 = 150 Vertical Offset = 145 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 2
STEP 26 Back to your duplicated chickadee image Select the centre left bird 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 ) 85 Vertical Offset = 70 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 3
STEP 27 Back to your duplicated chickadee image Select the centre right bird 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 ) 92 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 28 Back to your duplicated chickadee image Select the lower left bird 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 = 100 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 5
STEP 29 Back to your duplicated chickadee image Select the lower right bird 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 = 89 Vertical Offset = 53 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BIRD 6 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 30 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
STEP 31 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options,
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,
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
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
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
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 = 60 ,
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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