WHIRLIGIGS
PSP9 to PSP2019

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ APRIL 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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You will need the following to complete this tutorial

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ANIMATION SHOP 3.11
Download HERE

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Materials

shelf.png
hammock.png
floored-ii-poster.png
cartoon-scene-02.jpg
Time-Machines.pspimage
abstract-pixels-background.jpg
Save to a folder on your computer

Plugins

** NONE **

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You can drag this hand down the page with you to keep your place in the tut.

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STEP 1 Open a new image 800 x 600 Transparent background PSPX - X2: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel PSPX3-PSP2019: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the abstract-pixels-background 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 ,
STEP 2 EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>> ROTATING MIRROR Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = n/a Rotation angle = 0 Edge Mode = Reflect SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 3 EFFECTS >>> ILLUMINATION EFFECTS >>> LIGHTS Click on 'Light Source 1' and make sure the 'Settings' is NOT checked. Click on 'Light Source 3' and make sure the 'Settings' is NOT checked. Click on 'Light Source 4' and make sure the 'Settings' is NOT checked. Click on 'Light Source 5' and make sure the 'Settings' is NOT checked. Click on 'Light Source 2' and enter these settings COLOR = #ece6dc CLICK "OK" NOTE: My testers had trouble getting the "lights effect" exactly the same as above, perhaps because they use a higher version of PSP. Do not lose sleep over this please. Enter the settings above and hope for the best. if yours is slightly different it's not the end of thr world. *S*
STEP 4 Open up the cartoon-scene-02 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" .
STEP 5 VIEW >>> RULERS Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-PSP2019: Select your PICK tool Move the centre top node up to the 0 pixel mark on your left ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool ,
STEP 6 In your LAYER PALETTE change the BLEND MODE to MULTIPLY SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 7 Open up the shelf image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the top shelf ,
STEP 8 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 = - ( minus ) 230 Edge Mode = Transparent Select your RASTER DEFORM tool Mode = SCALE use default settings PSPX-PSP2019: Select your PICK tool Move the centre left node level with the 50 pixel mark on your top ruler Move the centre right node level with the 750 pixel mark on your top ruler Click the RESET RECTANGLE arrow Select your MOVER tool to disengage the Deformation / Pick tool SAVE YOUR WORK ,
STEP 9 Open up the hammock 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 PSP9 - PSP2019: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = 45 Contrast = 15 PSPX6 - PSP2019: Linear Mode checked EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = 130 Edge Mode = Transparent
STEP 10 Open up the floored-ii-poster image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same setting Select the girl second from the left 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 = 40 Vertical Offset = 105 Edge Mode = Transparent SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 11 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Flood fill with PURPLE #0000ff SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with BLUE #80a4ff SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8 EDIT >>> CLEAR Flood fill with PURPLE #0000ff SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 4 EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT
STEP 12 With your MAGIC WAND Mode = Replace Match Mode = RGB Value Tolerance = 0 Feather = 0 Anti-alias = UNchecked Sample Merged = UNCHECKED PSP9 - PSP2019: Check CONTIGUOUS PSPX - PSP2019: There is no " Sample Merged" PSP9 - PSP2019: Use all layers = UNChecked Select the BLUE border EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> INNER BEVEL COLOUR = #ece6dc ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE DESELECT LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 97% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN ,
STEP 13 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 4 Colour = Black Opacity = 75 Blur = 10.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 4 LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER Select your TEXT TOOL with font and settings of your choice add your name LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE SAVE YOUR WORK
NOTE The next instructions are to show you how to place the following images when doing the animation. .
STEP 14 Open up the Time-Machines image in your PSP workspace Activate the YELLOW 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer YELLOW
STEP 15 Back to the Time-Machines image in your PSP workspace Activate the BLACK 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer BLACK
STEP 16 Back to the Time-Machines image in your PSP workspace Activate the RED 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer RED
STEP 17 Back to the Time-Machines image in your PSP workspace Activate the BLUE 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer BLUE
STEP 18 Back to the Time-Machines image in your PSP workspace Activate the GREEN 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. Reposition with your MOVER tool Rename this layer GREEN SAVE YOUR WORK
TIP Right click on Title Bar and select Copy Merged from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options and minimize until it is time to place the whirligigs into your background frames so you can check placement .
STEP 19 In PSP ACTIVATE the Merged layer Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Click 9 times so you have 10 frames in total. Minimize Background frames for now.
STEP 20 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the YELLOW layer on your tag image Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Click 1 time so you have 2 frames in total. Click on frame 1 (F:1) to activate Effects >> Insert Image Effect >>> ROTATE Click the CUSTOMIZE button and enter these settings Click OK ENTER these settings Click OK Animation >> Cull Animation Right click inside the first frame ( F:1) and select DELETE from the options Minimize for now.
STEP 21 Back to PSP ACTIVATE the BLACK layer on your tag image Right click on Title Bar and select Copy from the options In ANIMATION SHOP Right click the workspace and select 'Paste As New Animation' from the options. Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu, Click 1 time so you have 2 frames in total. Click on frame 1 (F:1) to activate Effects >> Insert Image Effect >>> ROTATE Same settings Click OK Animation >> Cull Animation >>> Same settings Right click inside the first frame ( F:1) and select DELETE from the options Minimize for now.
STEP 22 Repeat STEP 21 for the remaining RED, BLUE and GREEN layers,
STEP 23 Maximize Background frames Edit >> Select All Maximize YELLOW frames Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Background frames ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place at right hand side as shown below an click your mouse to set the image. Minimize YELLOW frames
STEP 24 Maximize BLACK frames Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Background frames ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place at right hand side as shown below and click your mouse to set the image, Minimize BLACK frames
STEP 25 Maximize RED frames Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Background frames ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place at right hand side as shown below and click your mouse to set the image, Minimize RED frames
STEP 26 Maximize BLUE frames Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Background frames ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place at right hand side as shown below and click your mouse to set the image, Minimize BLUE frames
STEP 27 Maximize GREEN frames Edit >> Select All Edit >> Copy Edit >> Propagate Paste ACTIVATE Background frames ZOOM IN on frame 1 (F:1) Edit >> Paste into selected frame Place at right hand side as shown below and click your mouse to set the image, Minimize GREEN frames,
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 ALL the frames. Close Animation Shop,

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