EASTER 2020 ANIMATION
PSP9 to PSP2020

This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ MARCH 2020
Copyright © 2020 ~ 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

9bunnies.png
Grass_Patch.png
600-fireworks.png
HE-WORDART.png
Easter_Girl_with_Basket.png
multicolor_striped_texture.jpg
Dark_Red_Easter_Egg-37.png
Save to a folder on your computer

goldpattern.bmp
Save to your PSP Patterns folder

Plugins
SIMPLE
** PLUGINS_LINKS **
HERE

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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 SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL Open up the multicolor_striped_texture 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 >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> DIAMONDS PSP9 - PSPX3: IMAGE >>> FLIP PSPX4 - PSPX8: Use script available for download at top of page. (Higher versions follow your version's method) EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR Rename this layer BGD
STEP 3 Open up the 600-fireworks 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 = 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 ) 60 Vertical Offset = 10 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 4 Open up the Dark_Red_Easter_Egg-37 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 60 Vertical Offset = 10 Edge Mode = Transparent PSP9 - PSP2020: ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Brightness = 22 Contrast = 28 PSPX6 - PSP2020: Linear Mode checked ,
STEP 5 Open up the Grass_Patch 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 0 Vertical Offset = - ( minus )155 Edge Mode = Transparent Rename this layer GRASS
STEP 6 ACTIVATE Raster 1 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 area outside the EGG indicated.
STEP 7 ACTIVATE GRASS EDIT >>> CLEAR DESELECT EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = - ( minus ) 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 20.00 ACTIVATE Raster 1 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to 5 LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 8 Open up the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Selection Type = Rectangle Mode = Replace Feather = 0 Antialias = UNChecked Select the TOP LEFT BUNNY 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 ) 50 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 15 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 20.00 Rename this layer B1
STEP 9 CLOSE B1 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the TOP CENTRE BUNNY 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 Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B2 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 10 CLOSE B2 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the TOP RIGHT BUNNY 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 Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B3
STEP 11 CLOSE B3 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the MIDDLE ROW LEFT BUNNY 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 Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B4 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 12 CLOSE B4 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the MIDDLE ROW CENTRE BUNNY 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 Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B5 ,
STEP 13 CLOSE B5 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the MIDDLE ROW RIGHT BUNNY 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 Same settings EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B6 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 14 CLOSE B6 Layer Back to the 9bunnies image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the LOWER ROW LEFT BUNNY 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 ) 65 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 15 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Same settings Rename this layer B7 SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 15 ACTIVATE the GRASS layer Open up the HE-WORDART image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the word "Happy" 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 65 Vertical Offset = 170 Edge Mode = Transparent,
STEP 16 Back to the HE-WORDART image in your PSP workspace Choose your SELECTION TOOL Select the word "Easter" 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 = 45% Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE Check "Lock aspect ratio" EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 55 Vertical Offset = - ( minus ) 180 Edge Mode = Transparent LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
STEP 17 EFFECTS >>> TEXTURE EFFECTS >>> SCULPTURE COLOUR = WHITE PATTERN = goldpattern ,
STEP 18 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 20.00 EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow Rename this layer TEXT
STEP 19 Open up the Easter_Girl_with_Basket T 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. EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET Horizontal Offset = 175 Vertical Offset = 0 Edge Mode = Transparent EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 20.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Rename this layer GIRL SAVE YOUR WORK
STEP 20 LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = PURPLE #630f67 Height = 10 Width = 10 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour = ORANGE #d08c43 Height = 10 Width = 10 Opacity = 100 Edge = Solid SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 10 EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> BUTTONIZE Colour =RED #d30013 Height = 8 Width = 8 Opacity = 100 DESELECT
STEP 21 ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN MORE EDIT >>> Repeat Sharpen More EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 5 Colour = Black Opacity = 70 Blur = 20.00 Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1 Rename this layer FRAME SAVE YOUR WORK
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
STEP 23 Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
STEP 24 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 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, ,
STEP 26 In ANIMATION SHOP Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Back to PSP. CLOSE B3 OPEN B4 Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options, ************************************** In ANIMATION SHOP Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Back to PSP. CLOSE B4 OPEN B5 Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options, ************************************** In ANIMATION SHOP Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Back to PSP. CLOSE B5 OPEN B6 Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options, ************************************** In ANIMATION SHOP Select >>> 'Paste After Current' icon on top menu Back to PSP. CLOSE B6 OPEN B7 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 Edit >> Select All Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 65 ************************************** Right click inside the last frame (F:7) to activate Right click on Title Bar of frames Select 'Frame Properties' from the options Display time = 120 ,
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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