This may look like a long tutorial
BUT
much of it is repetition
so not quite as time consuming as it may look. *S*
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STEP 1
Open up the Box Template Hooteye 09 image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> CANVAS SIZE

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STEP 2
OPEN & ACTIVATE the WHITE layer
EDIT >>> CLEAR
Flood fill with RED #980a0a
Rename this layer bgd
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 15
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Cybia Screenworks >>> Pin Hole |
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
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STEP 4
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT |
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STEP 5
Close the Box 1 layer
Still on the bgd layer
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Flood fill with TAN #8b532e
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STEP 6
Open up the 053_free_vector_background image
in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
LAYERS >>> Promote background Layer
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> Transparency >>> Eliminate Black
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 = 60
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 7
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> FLIP
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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STEP 8
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X6: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X6: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSPX - X6: Use all layers = UNChecked
Select the area shown |
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STEP 9
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 100
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
Click OK
DESELECT
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 90%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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STEP 10
With your MAGIC WAND
Same settings
Select the area shown |
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STEP 11
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW |
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STEP 12
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
DESELECT
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STEP 13
ACTIVATE Raster 2
ADJUST >>> BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST >>> BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST |
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
With all the Box layers closed and the bgd layer active
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
Rename this layer bgd |
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STEP 15
Open up the the_vegetarian_by_loopydave image
in your PSP workspace
Choose your SELECTION TOOL then click on the
CUSTOM SELECTION symbol
and enter these coordinates. |
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STEP 16
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Activate your tag image
OPEN & Activate Box 1 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the top section of the box |
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STEP 17
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 18
CLOSE Box 1layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE Box 2 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the large section at the top of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 19
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the top left small section of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 20
CLOSE Box 2layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE Box 3 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the large section of the top box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 21
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the top left small section of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 22
Continue in this manner with the remaining Box layers
until all 7 are completed
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 23
Back to the the_vegetarian_by_loopydave image
in your PSP workspace
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Activate your tag image
Still on the Box 7 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the lower section of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 24
CLOSE Box 7 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE Box 6 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the large lower section of box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the lower small left section of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT
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STEP 25
CLOSE Box 6 layer
OPEN & ACTIVATE Box 5 layer
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the large lower section of box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT
With your MAGIC WAND... Same settings
Select the lower left section of the box
Right click on the Title Bar of your tag image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options
DESELECT |
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STEP 26
Continue in this manner with the remaining Box layers
until all 7 are completed finishing with Box 1
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 27
ACTIVATE the Box 7 layer BUT leave it closed.
Open up the Timon 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.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer T 1
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STEP 28
Back to the Timon image in your PSP workspace
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 =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer T 2 |
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STEP 29
Back to the Timon image in your PSP workspace
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 =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer T 3 |
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STEP 30
Back to the Timon image in your PSP workspace
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 =55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool
Rename this layer T 4 |
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STEP 31
ACTIVATE T 3 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
,Rename this layer T 5
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ACTIVATE T 2 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
,Rename this layer T 6
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ACTIVATE T 1 layer
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
,Rename this layer T 7

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STEP 32
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
PERSPECTIVE SHADOW |
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STEP 33
ACTIVATE T 6 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE T 5 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE T 4 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE T 3 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE T 2 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE T 1 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.

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STEP 34
CLOSE layers T 1 to T 7
OPEN ALL the Box layers
ACTIVATE Box 1 layer
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>> PERSPECTIVE SHADOW
Same settings
ACTIVATE Box 2 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE Box 3 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE Box 4 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE Box 5 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE Box 6 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.
ACTIVATE Box 7 layer
EDIT >>> Repeat Perspective Shadow.

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STEP 35
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
SAVE YOUR WORK
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STEP 36
Set up LAYER PALETTE as shown
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options |
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STEP 37
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 38
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
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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 39
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' 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 40
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
Back to PSP.
CLOSE Box 4 and T 4
OPEN Box 5 and T 5
Right click on Title Bar and select
Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
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Back to PSP.
CLOSE Box 5 and T 5
OPEN Box 6 and T 6
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
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Back to PSP.
CLOSE Box 6 and T 6
OPEN Box 7 and T 7
Right click on Title Bar and select Copy merged from the options
In ANIMATION SHOP
Select
'Paste After Current' on top menu
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STEP 41
EDIT >> Select All
Right click on Title Bar of frames
Select 'Frame Properties' from the options
Display time = 50
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STEP 42
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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RESIZING ANIMATIONS
Click on the Title Bar of the frames
Animation >> Resize animation
Select width and height in pixels
Click OK
Save your animation |
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