COLOURS USED
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STEP 1
Open a new image 800 x 600
Transparent background
PSPX - X2: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
PSPX3-PSP2020: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Flood fill with ORANGE #f89432
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the colorful-clouds 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 2
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)
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
In your LAYER PALETTE change the
BLEND MODE to DIFFERENCE
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STEP 3
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> MIRROR
PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page.
(Higher versions follow your version's method)
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 4
Open up the wavy-shapes-97 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: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 300
Vertical Offset = 0
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)
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 5
Open up the aust outline 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
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = ADD (Shift)
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 interior of the map outlines
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STEP 6
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 3
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Flood fill with RED #9f0100
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Greg's Factory Output Vol2 >>> Spotlight
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 5
SAVE YOUR WORK, |
STEP 7
Open up the gum leaf border image in your PSP workspace
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
PSP9: IMAGE >>> ROTATE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
PSPX - PSP2019: IMAGE >>> FREE ROTATE = RIGHT 90
Ensure "All layers" is UNCHECKED
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 95%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Check "Lock aspect ratio"
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
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STEP 8
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 415
Vertical Offset = 0
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 70
Blur = 10.00
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
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 9
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Flood fill with GREEN #205f2e
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with RED #920000
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with GREY #bfd2d1
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 5
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> EDGE EFFECTS >>> ENHANCE
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STEP 10
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 6
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 12.00
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 6
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
Rename this layer BGD
SAVE YOUR WORK, |
STEP 11
Open up the bush babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Rectangle
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNChecked
Select the top right image
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 = - ( minus ) 40
Vertical Offset = 50
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 5
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 9.00
Rename this layer ECHIDNA |
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STEP 12
Back to the bush babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the top left image
(Minimize for now)
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 = - ( minus ) 160
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 25
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer POSSUM
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 13
Open up the Elise-M-Bush-Babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the top left image
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 = 97
Vertical Offset = 32
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer KOALA
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STEP 14
Back to the Elise-M-Bush-Babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the top centre image
(Minimize for now)
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 = 155
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 82
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer JOEY
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 15
Maxximize the bush babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the lower left image
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 = 18
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 45
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer WOMBAT |
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STEP 16
Back to the bush babies image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the lower right image
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 = - ( minus ) 73
Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 78
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer PLATYPUS
SAVE YOUR WORK
CLOSE BOTH Bush Babies images
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STEP 17
Open up the Aussie company image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the parrot
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
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 230
Vertical Offset = 110
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer PARROT
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STEP 18
Back to the Aussie company image in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL... Same settings
Select the Kookaburra
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 = 315
Vertical Offset = 10
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer KOOKABURRA
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 19
Open up the aboriginal-boomerang image in your PSP workspace
Choose your FREEHAND SELECTION TOOL
Selection Type = Point to Point
Mode = Replace
Feather = 0
Smoothing = 6
Antialias = Checked
Select the top boomerang
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
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STEP 20
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 145
Edge Mode = Transparent
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> SEND TO BOTTOM
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE UP
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 21
ACTIVATE the KOOKABURRA layer
Open up the endangered text 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 - PSP2020: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST
Brightness = 43
Contrast = 47
PSPX6 - PSP2020: Linear Mode checked
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Same settings
Rename this layer TEXT
SAVE YOUR WORK |
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STEP 22
ACTIVATE the BGD layer
LAYERS >> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT TOOL
with font and settings of your choice
add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN |
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STEP 23
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
Right click the workspace and select
'Paste As New Animation' from the options.
Back to PSP.
OPEN the ECHIDNA layer
,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.
OPEN the POSSUM layer
,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.
OPEN the KOALA layer
,Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options,
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In ANIMATION SHOP
Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
Back to PSP.
OPEN the JOEY layer
,Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options,
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In ANIMATION SHOP
Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
Back to PSP.
OPEN the WOMBAT layer
,Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options,
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In ANIMATION SHOP
Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
Back to PSP.
OPEN the PLATYPUS layer
,Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
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In ANIMATION SHOP
Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu
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STEP 27
Edit >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 60
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STEP 28
Right click inside the first frame (F:1) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 120
Right click inside the last frame (F:7) to activate
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 120
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STEP 29
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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