NOTE: You need to work SLOW & STEADY with this tutorial
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STEP 1
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Open up the 3 windows 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.
Rename this layer WINDOW 1
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STEP 2
Back to the 3 windows 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.
Rename this layer WINDOW 2
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
Rename this layer WINDOW 4
Back to the 3 windows 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.
Rename this layer WINDOW 3
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 3
CLOSE ALL WINDOW layers
Activate Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the cloudy sky 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
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STEP 4
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. , |
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STEP 5
Open up the green_grass_535 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
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer BGD
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 6
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 1
Open up the vase43 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 = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 335
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 205
Edge Mode = Transparent
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Rename this layer VASE
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STEP 7
ACTIVATE WINDOW 1
Open up the lilies 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
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 338
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 70
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer FLOWERS
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STEP 8
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
EDIT >> Repeat Move Layer Up
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
ACTIVATE VASE
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
EDIT >> Repeat Move Layer Up |
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STEP 9
ACTIVATE VASE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >> Repeat Layer Merge Down
CLOSE WINDOW 1
OPEN WINDOW 2
ACTIVATE Copy of FLOWERS
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
ACTIVATE Copy of VASE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
EDIT >> Repeat Layer Merge Down
CLOSE WINDOW 2 |
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STEP 10
OPEN WINDOW 3
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of VASE
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 40
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 35
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of FLOWERS
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = LEFT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 210
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180
Edge Mode = Transparent
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 12
CLOSE WINDOW 3
OPEN WINDOW 4
With Copy (2) of VASE active
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE ( Copy (3) of VASE )
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
ACTIVATE Copy (2) of VASE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 13
CLOSE WINDOW 4
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 3
Open up the Squirrels image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select Squirrel 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.
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 280
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 153
Edge Mode = Transparent
ACTIVATE WINDOW 3
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer WINDOW 3
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 14
CLOSE WINDOW 3
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 2 ,
Back to the Squirrels image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Select Squirrel 3
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 = 170
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 190
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer SQUIRREL 3 |
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STEP 15
CLOSE SQUIRREL 3
Back to the Squirrels image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Select Squirrel 2
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 ) 50
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 190
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer SQUIRREL 2
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 16
CLOSE SQUIRREL 2 and WINDOW 2
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 1
Back to the Squirrels image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Select Squirrel 1
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 283
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 140
Edge Mode = Transparent
ACTIVATE WINDOW 1
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer WINDOW 1
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 17
With WINDOW 1 active
Open up the cute boy image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is CHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
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STEP 18
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer BOY 1
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
CLOSE WINDOW 1 and BOY 1
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 2
Back to the cute boy duplicated image
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer BOY 2 |
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STEP 20
Back to the cute boy duplicated image
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.
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
Rename this layer BOY 3
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 21
CLOSE BOY 2. BOY 3. WINDOW 2
OPEN & ACTIVATE WINDOW 4
Open up the surprised boy 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 = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 95
Edge Mode = Transparent
Rename this layer BOY 4
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STEP 22
ACTIVATE WINDOW 4
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name
Rename this layer NAME
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 22
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
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 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
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 70
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STEP 28
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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