I have done a majority of the work for you, to make this is a quicker animation tutorial, *S*
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STEP 1
Open up the Peacock.pspimage in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
ACTIVATE the BIRD layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 100
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 50
Edge Mode = Transparent
ACTIVATE the HEAD 1 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the HEAD 2 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the HEAD 3 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the EYE layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the F1 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the F2 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the F3 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the F4 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
ACTIVATE the F5 layer
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Same settings
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 2
CLOSE ALL LAYERS EXCEPT Raster 1
ACTIVATE Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the purple multi 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 3
Open up the highlight 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"
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
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STEP 4
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 225
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 11
Edge Mode = Transparent, |
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STEP 5
VIEW >>> RULERS
Select your RASTER DEFORM tool
Mode = SCALE
use default settings
PSPX-PSP2019:Select your PICK tool
Move the centre left node left level with the 390 pixel mark
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STEP 6
Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow
Select your MOVER tool to disengage
the Deformation / Pick tool
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
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) |
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to LUMINANCE (L)
PSP9 - PSP2019: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Brightness = 25
Contrast = 20
PSPX6 - PSP2019: Linear Mode checked
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer BGD
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 8
Open up the skunk image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the top left skunk
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(Minimize the image for now)
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
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STEP 9
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 285
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical offset = 9
Horizontal offset = ( minus ) 9
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 12.00
Rename this layer SKUNK 4
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 10
Back to the skunk image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ,
Same settings
Select the centre top skunk
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(Minimize the image for now)
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 = 165
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 155
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer SKUNK 3
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 11
Back to the skunk image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ,
Same settings
Select the lower skunk
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(Minimize the image for now)
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 = 240
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer SKUNK 2
SAVE YOUR WORK, |
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STEP 12
Back to the skunk image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL ,
Same settings
Select the top right skunk
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
(Minimize the image for now)
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 = 320
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 145
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer SKUNK 1
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE the BGD layer
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with PURPLE #5e14a9
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with BLUE #819af6
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREEN #18898d
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6
Colour = Black
Opacity = 50
Blur = 12.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 14
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 15
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
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STEP 16
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 17
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 18
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 19
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 20
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 = 80
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STEP 21
While depressing your SHIFT KEY
Select frames 4 (F:4) and 5 (F:5)
Right click inside frame 5 (F:5) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 160
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STEP 22
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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