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translator’s note : Merydesig and I use PSP2020 Ultimate
but you can follow this tutorial with any other version of PSP
according to the version you use, the results might be slightly differents
Merydesig uses Animation Shop to create her animtions
I use Ulead Gif Animator
Hints & Tips TIP 1 -> if you don’t want to install a font -->
open it in a software as « Nexus Font » (or other font viewer software of you choice)
as long as both windows are opened (software and font), your font will be available in your PSP TIP 2 -> from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by -->
« Mirror » --> image => mirror => mirror horizontal
« Flip » --> image => mirror => mirror vertical
Supplies
open all tubes and duplicate them (window -> duplicate)
Close original tubes and work with the copies (to preserve the originals)
don’t forget to erase tubes’ watermarks before using them
double click on the preset to install, or import
place the gradient into the folder « gradients » of Corel PSP general folder
open the mask and minimize to tray
Plugins
Unlimited
RCS Filter Pack
DC Special
VM Toolbox
Use the pencil to mark your place
along the way
hold down left click to grab and move it
Realization 1
open a new image => transparent => 900 * 700 px
flood fill layer with the gradient provided « Corel 06_004 »
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highlight top layer
copy / paste « decor_1 » as new layer
drop a shadow if you like
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copy / paste « circulo » as new layer
don’t move it
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layers => duplicate
rename both layers « constellation 1 » and « constellation 2 » (from bottom to top in the layers stack)
highlight « constellation 1 »
effects => plugins => Alien Skin => Xenofex 2 / Constellation
highlight « constellation 2 »
effects => plugins => Alien Skin => Xenofex 2 / Constellation => click on « random seed » at the bottom
close the eye of « constellation 2 »
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highlight top layer
copy / paste the character tube as new layer
place as shown on final result
drop a shadow if you like
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make sure bottom layer is highlighted
effects => plugins => RCS Filter Pack 1.0 => RCS Digi-Lens-Spiral Cut
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layers => new adjustment layer => Brightness/Contrast
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highlight bottom layer again
adjust => hue and saturation => colorize
TN : I didn’t colorize, but added the following filter (to create a relief effect) =>...
plugins => Unlimited 2 => Convolution Filters => Emboss Strong / 119
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apply your watermark or signature
write your licence number if you used a licenced tube
your layers palette looks like this
26 ANIMATION
edit => copy special => copy merged
open Animation Shop => paste as new animation
back into PSP
close the eyes of « constellation 1 »
open the eyes of « constellation 2 »
edit => copy special => copy merged
back into Animation Shop => paste after current frame
animation => image properties => 10
save your work as... type .gif
your tag is finished
Thank you for following this tutorial
My tag with a woman tube created by Cibi
if you have any problem with this translation, or notice any error, mistake or oversight
Don’t hesitate to write to me, I’ll fix the problem as quickly as I can
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