IN A SPIN
PSP9 to PSP2018

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ AUGUST 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

3D-Iris.png
spinner.png
Cuteness65.png
Cuteness66.png
Cuteness67.png
multi-butterfly.png
green-simple-waves.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** NONE **

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STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-PSP2018: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the green-simple-waves 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. ADJUST >>> HUE & SATURATION >>> COLORIZE Hue = 217 Saturation = 75 DESELECT
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation angle = 180 Edge Mode =Reflect With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Add (Shift) Match Mode = Brightness Tolerance = 33 Feather = 0 Antialias = Checked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2018: Check CONTIGUOUS PSP9 - PSP2018: ANTIALIAS = Outside Select the upper areas indicated. .
STEP 3 Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN Rename this layer BGD SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 4 Open up the spinner 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 = 90% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 2 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 5.00 Rename this layer SPINNER
STEP 5 Open up the 3D-Iris 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 = 25% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 6 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 25 Vertical Offset = 185 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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) SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 155 Vertical Offset = 220 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 9 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 10 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 55 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 55 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 65 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 115 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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 12 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 70 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 70 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 50 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 250 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 13 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE 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) EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 10 Vertical Offset = 20 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 14 CLOSE BGD & SPINNER layers LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 65 Blur = 5.00 OPEN the SPINNER layer LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 15 OPEN the BGD layer SAVE YOUR WORK With the SPINNER layer active Open up the Cuteness66 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN ,
STEP 16 EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 10 Vertical Offset = 15 Edge Mode = Transparent Repeat Drop Shadow Rename this layer CUTE 1
STEP 17 Open up the Cuteness67 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Repeat Drop Shadow Rename this layer CUTE 2
STEP 18 Open up the Cuteness65 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Repeat Drop Shadow Rename this layer CUTE 3 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 ACTIVATE the BGD layer Open up the multi-butterfly 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 260 Vertical Offset = 195 Edge Mode = Transparent Repeat Drop Shadow
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) ,
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 25 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 350 Edge Mode = Transparent PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 65 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2018: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 65 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) CLOSE the top 4 layers LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer BGD OPEN ALL LAYERS SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 23 In your MATERIALS PALETTE Load PURPLE " #8d4b87 " in your foreground Load PINK " #cfa8cb " in your background LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with PURPLE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with PINK SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 6 EDIT >>> CLEAR, Flood fill with PURPLE SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
STEP 24 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 Click OK LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN,
STEP 25 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 26 ACTIVATE the SPINNER layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Effects >> Insert Image Effect. Select the ROTATE effect and click the CUSTOMIZE button. Enter these settings Click OK Enter these settings ,
STEP 27 Animation >> Cull Animation
STEP 28 Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 25 Minimize for now ,
STEP 29 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the BGD layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Click the "Paste After Current" button 10 times You should have 11 frames Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 25 Minimize for now
STEP 30 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the CUTE 1 layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Click the "Paste After Current" button 3 times ,
STEP 31 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the CUTE 2 layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Right click inside the first frame (F:3) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Right click inside the first frame (F:5) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Right click inside the first frame (F:7) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options,
STEP 32 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the CUTE 3 layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click inside the first frame (F:2) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Right click inside the first frame (F:5) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Right click inside the first frame (F:8) to activate and select 'Paste After Current Frame' from the options Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 25 ,
STEP 33 MAXIMIZE the SPINNER frames (Animation1*) Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste MAXIMIZE the BGD frames (Animation2*) Edit >> Select All ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place your cursor in the centre of the image CLICK and RELEASE
STEP 34 MAXIMIZE the CUTE frames (Animation3*) Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste MAXIMIZE the BGD frames (Animation2*) ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place your cursor in the centre of the image CLICK and RELEASE ,
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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