NATURE
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ FEBRUARY 2019
Copyright © 2019 ~ 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

chihuahua3.png
lady in yellow.png
floral 435.pspimage
beauty of nature.png
Abstract-Green-Waves.jpg
butterfly_5_by_wolverine.pspimage
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins
Mirror Rave
** 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 GREEN #81bd5c LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the Abstract-Green-Waves image in your PSP workspace Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize for now) Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options. DESELECT ,
STEP 2 PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> ENAMEL COLOUR = BLUE #0000ff In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY SAVE YOUR WORK . ,
STEP 4 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the CUSTOM SELECTION symbol and enter these coordinates.
STEP 5 Maximize the Abstract-Green-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. DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 6 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
STEP 7 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = DARK GREEN #4da51b Height = 7 Width = 7 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Change COLOUR = PALE GREEN #ddf5ae SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 7 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Change COLOUR = DARK GREEN #4da51b DESELECT EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Mirror Rave >>> Quadrant Flip EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
STEP 8 LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 85% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6 Colour = Black Opacity = 50 Blur = 12.00 ACTIVATE Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6 ACTIVATE Copy of Raster 4 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE Rename this layer BGD SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 9 Open up the floral 435 image in your PSP workspace Activate the Group daisies layer Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options (Minimize for now) 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 MORE EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 115 Vertical Offset = 10 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method)
STEP 10 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 3 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 5.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN .
STEP 11 Open up the lady in yellow 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 = 80% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 10 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 12.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 12 Maximize the floral 435 image in your PSP workspace Activate the Single daisy layer 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 = 50% 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 ) 105 Vertical Offset = 30 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN, SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 13 Open up the butterfly_5_by_wolverine image in your PSP workspace ACTIVATE Raster 5 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 = 50% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 310 Vertical Offset = 180 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BUTT 1
STEP 14 Back to the duplicated butterfly_5_by_wolverine image ACTIVATE Raster 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 = 50% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 160 Vertical Offset = 215 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BUTT 2 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 Back to the duplicated butterfly_5_by_wolverine 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 20 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 20 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 130 Vertical Offset = 100 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BUTT 3
STEP 16 Back to the duplicated butterfly_5_by_wolverine 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. IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 65% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 50 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 50 Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 200 Vertical Offset = 140 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer BUTT 4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 17 ACTIVATE the BGD layer Open up the chihuahua3 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 = - ( minus ) 50 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 75 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 60 Blur = 12.00 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN, SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 18 ACTIVATE BUTT 4 Back to the butterfly_5_by_wolverine image 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. Rename this layer B HAND 1 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-PSP2019:Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node right level with the 330 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre rigft node left level with the 460 pixel mark on your top ruler
STEP 19 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE Rename this layer B HAND 2 CLOSE B HAND 1 Move the centre left node right level with the 345 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre rigft node left level with the 435 pixel mark on your top ruler
STEP 20 Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 103 Vertical Offset = 60 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 21 OPEN & ACTIVATE B HAND 1 IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55% Same settings ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Same settings SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 22 ACTIVATE the BGD layer Open up the beauty of nature 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 = 30% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 220 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 175 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 23 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 24 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options,
STEP 25 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 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
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
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
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 REPEAT '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 Right click inside the sixth frame (F:6) to activate Select 'Copy' from the options Click inside frame 7 (F:7) to activate Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Right click inside the seventh frame (F:7) to activate Select 'Copy' from the options Click inside frame 8 (F:8) to activate Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
STEP 32 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 40 While depressing your SHIFT KEY Select frames (F:6), (F:7), (F:8), (F:9) Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 15
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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