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STEP 1
Open up the Shell-deco image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> CLOCKWISE 90
PSPX - PSP2019 Image...Rotate Right
IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE
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SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 2
ACTIVATE the TOP layer
Open up the crmikuchism 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
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE Copy of Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 340
Vertical Offset = 220
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 7
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STEP 3
OPEN & ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 1
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 270
Vertical Offset = 155
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 6
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 80
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 5
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 5
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 70
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 50
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 4 |
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STEP 6
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 93
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 15
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 3
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 58
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 70
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 2 |
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STEP 8
CLOSE layers OCTO 7 to OCTO 3
With OCTO 2 active change the OPACITY to 70%
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Smoothing = 6
Antialias = Checked
Select the area indicated. |
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STEP 9
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Change the OPACITY to 100%
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 10
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 95
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer OCTO 1 |
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STEP 11
In your LAYER PALETTE change the OPACITY to 70%
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Same settings
Select the area indicated. |
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STEP 12
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
Change the OPACITY to 100%
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 13
CLOSE OCTO 1 and OCTO 2 layers
With OCTO 1 active
Open up the beautiful-mermaid 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
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 210
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 58
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer MERMAID 1
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE MERMAID 1
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 5
Vertical Offset = 7
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer MERMAID 2 |
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STEP 15
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
CLOSE MERMAID 2
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 15
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 6
Vertical Offset = 10
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer MERMAID 3
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 8.00
ACTIVATE MERMAID 2
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE MERMAID 1
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
ACTIVATE SHELL
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 17
Open up the Ocean_2b 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.
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Rename this layer BGD |
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STEP 18
In your MATERIALS PALETTE
Load LIGHT BLUE " #2cdaf2 " in your foreground
Load DARK BLUE " #0f80d0 " in your background
ACTIVATE MERMAID 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with DARK BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with LIGHT BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with DARK BLUE
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
Rename this layer FRAME |
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STEP 19
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 3
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 8.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 3
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STEP 20
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 21
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 22
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 23
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 24
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 25
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 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
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STEP 30
In ANIMATION SHOP
OPEN >>> Animation
Locate the ocean-ani2.gif and open
Edit >> Select All
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STEP 31
Activate Animation1*
Edit >> Select All
Edit >> Copy
Edit >> Propagate Paste
Activate the ocean-ani2.gif animation
ZOOM IN on the first frame (F:1)
Edit >> Paste into selected frame
and carefully paste the image lining up the edges before releasing your mouse. |
STEP 32
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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