YULETIDE
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ NOVEMBER 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

MC1.png
delivery.png
icicles-7.png
tiny birds.png
snowman.png
snowy-xmas-scene.jpg
Sweet-Tooth-Elves.png
snowman faces.pspimage
christmas-border-corner-2.png
Save to a folder on your computer

(A folder with original sized images is also imcluded)

Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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COLOURS USED .
STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel PSPX3-PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #b1d7eb LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with DARK BLUE #78aad4 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE #b1d7eb SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with DARK BLUE #78aad4 SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 2 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Antialias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked. Select the centre border
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL DESELECT EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 15.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3 Click OK SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN Choose your SELECTION TOOL On the top menu select 'Create selection from: Repeat both Drop Shadows DESELECT SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 5 ACTIVATE Raster 1 Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates. ,
STEP 6 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Flood fill with WHITE DESELECT Open up the snowy-xmas-scene 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 = 75% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ,
STEP 7 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-PSP2019:Select your PICK tool Drag the centre left node level with the 130 pixel mark on your top ruler Drag the centre right node level with the 670 pixel mark on your top ruler ,
STEP 8 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool, LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer BGD SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 Open up the icicles-7 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 = 170 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 10 Open up the snowman 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 ) 190 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 50 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer SNOWMAN
STEP 11 Open up the snowman faces 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 198 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 9 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer FACE 1
STEP 12 CLOSE FACE 1 Back to the snowman faces 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20% Same settings EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer FACE 2
STEP 13 CLOSE FACE 2 Back to the snowman faces 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20% Same settings EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer FACE 3
STEP 14 CLOSE FACE 3 Back to the snowman faces 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 20% Same settings EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings Rename this layer FACE 4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Open up the tiny birds image in your PSP workspace 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 ) 205 Vertical Offset = 150 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 16 CLOSE FACE 4 OPEN & ACTIVATE FACE 3 Back to the tiny birds image in your PSP workspace 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 = - ( minus ) 160 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 17 CLOSE FACE 3 OPEN & ACTIVATE FACE 2 Back to the tiny birds image in your PSP workspace 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 = - ( minus ) 300 Vertical Offset = 25 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 18 CLOSE FACE 2 OPEN & ACTIVATE FACE 1 Back to the tiny birds image in your PSP workspace 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 = - ( minus ) 120 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 95 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 19 ACTIVATE the BGD layer Open up the Sweet-Tooth-Elves 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 = 40% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 170 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 70 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer ELVES 4
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE ELVES 4 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 110 Vertical Offset = 10 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Rename this layer ELVES 3
STEP 21 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE ELVES 3 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 100 Vertical Offset = 35 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Rename this layer ELVES 2
STEP 22 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE CLOSE ELVES 2 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX7: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 80 Vertical Offset = 35 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN Rename this layer ELVES 1 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 23 ACTIVATE FACE 4 but leave closed Open up the delivery 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 = 230 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 105 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer FOREGROUND
STEP 24 Open up the MC1 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 = 65% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 150 Vertical Offset = 180 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 15.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK,
STEP 25 Open up the christmas-border-corner-2 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 = 20% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 310 Vertical Offset = 215 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 26 EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 15.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 27 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 28 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 29 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 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 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 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 50
STEP 33 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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