HOOT HOOT
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ JANUARY 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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No artists or copyright infringement is intended on any of the tubes used in this tutorial.
The tubes were acquired in good faith as to their legality.
If there is a problem, please contact the author and the image/s will be removed.

You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

Rainbow_Art.jpg
lady-bugs-art.png
pink owl.pspimage
hoot hoot cute.png
cute_owl_quote.png
purple-swirl-by_beststartic.png
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** NONE **

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COLOURS USED .
STEP 1 Open a new image 700 x 600 Transparent background PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit) PSPX-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Rainbow_Art 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 Rename this layer bgd SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 2 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE .
STEP 3 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method)
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of bgd EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy of bgd EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 ACTIVATE Copy (2) of bgd EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE Copy (3) of bgd EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ,
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Edit >>> Repeat Layer Merge Down Rename this layer foreground SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 Open up the purple-swirl-by_beststartic 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: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 25 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 25 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 8 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90% Check "Lock aspect ratio." Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 52 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 26 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 100 Vertical Offset = 80 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EDIT >> Repeat Layer Merge Down EDIT >> Repeat Layer Merge Down Rename this layer Merged SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 11 Open up the pink owl image in your PSP workspace WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE Close the original Image IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ,
STEP 12 On your duplicated owl 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 Rename this layer owl 1
STEP 13 Back to your duplicated owl image Open & 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 Rename this layer owl 2
STEP 14 Back to your duplicated owl image Open & 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 Rename this layer owl 3 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 ACTIVATE the bgd layer LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with DARK BLUE #001e5f SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with DARK GREEN #027511 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BRIGHT PINK #e300ee SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #03cedb SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 3 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 ACTIVATE the owl 3 layer Open up the lady-bugs-art image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the top left ladybug 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 ) 250 Vertical Offset = 240 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 18 Back to the lady-bugs-art image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the top centre ladybug 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 ) 160 Vertical Offset = 200 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 19 Back to the lady-bugs-art image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the centre middle row ladybug 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 = 10 Vertical Offset = 190 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 20 Back to the lady-bugs-art image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the left middle row ladybug 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 = 205 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 21 Back to the lady-bugs-art image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Same settings Select the top right ladybug 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 = 250 Vertical Offset = 240 Edge Mode = Transparent SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 Rename this layer bug 5 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer bug 4 ACTIVATE Raster 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer bug 3 ACTIVATE Raster 2 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer bug 2 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer bug 1 SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 23 ACTIVATE owl 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings ACTIVATE owl 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE owl 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 5.00 ACTIVATE owl 2 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow ACTIVATE owl 3 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 24 CLOSE layers owl 2 and owl 3 ACTIVATE the bug 5 layer Open up the hoot hoot cute 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 ) 155 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 130 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings
STEP 25 Open up the cute_owl_quote 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 = 215 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 130 Edge Mode = Transparent ADJUST >>> COLOUR BALANCE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> NEGATIVE IMAGE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer text
STEP 26 ACTIVATE the Merged 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 27 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 28 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 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
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
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
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
STEP 33 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 ,
STEP 34 Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 100 ,
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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