Spring

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translator’s note : I use PSPX9 to create my tags when translating
but you can follow this tutorial with any other version of PSP
Mery-desig used Animation Shop to create her  animated tag
I used Ulead Gif Animator, and I added explanations with UGA (with Merydesig’s kind permission)

Material
tubes - images

Import "Mirroir et kaleiddoscope - Mirroir multiple.ffx" into Unlimited 2
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

Plugins
Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000 / Glass
Unlimited 2


use this pencil to follow the steps
hold down Left click to grab it and move it

Realization
1
open a new transparent image 900 * 650 pixels
selections -> select all
copy / paste into selection « P_12 »
effects -> plugins -> Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000 / Glass / setting -> Sharp Cut (change Bevel’s setting)
use a brown color picked into your tag   -  I used #c7ad4f

2
layers -> duplicate
image -> resize -> uncheck « resize all layers » -> 95%

3
effects -> 3D effects -> drop shadow

4
dupllicate 8 more times
your layers palette look like this

4
on last layer (copy (9) of Raster 1) ->  activate selection tool -> rectangle
select the middle square (without frames) as shown

copy / paste into selection  « image_1 » (poppies)
your layers palette looks like this

5
selections -> select none
layers -> merge -> merge visible

6
effects -> plugins -> Unlimited 2 -> &<Bkg Kaleidoscope / @Mirrored & Scaled

7
copy / paste as new layer « decor »
layers -> duplicate
highlight original layer -> add-remove noise -> add noise

highlight copy (top layer) -> add-remove noise -> add noise

8
copy / paste « 47 » (wood frame) as new layer

9
activate Magic wand tool and select inside this frame
selections -> modify -> expand -> 2 pixels
copy / paste « image_P » (landscape with Mimosa) into selection

10
selections -> select none
layers -> arrange -> move down
highlight top layer to go further

11
copy / paste « merydesig_femme » (character) as new layer
move it to the right

12
copy / paste « 14 » (basket) as new layer
effects -> image effects -> offset

13
copy / paste « déc or_1 » (toons) as new layer

14
copy / paste « cadre » (fine gold frame) as new layer
effects -> image effects -> offset

15
layers -> new raster layer -> apply your watermark
layers -> merge -> merger down 6 times
keep both layers with « noise » effects  -  close the eye of the copy
your layers palette looks like this

Animation

with Animation Shop

edit -> copy special -> copy merged
open Animation shop and paste as new animation
back into PSP, close the eye of original layer with noise, and open the eye of the copy
edit -> copy special -> copy merged
open Animation shop and paste after current fram
image property : 10

with Ulead Gif Animator

at the end of step 15, save your work type .PSD
open this work with UGA
click on « duplicate »

in the right column (objects) close the eye of original layer with « noise » effects and open the eye of the copy

save your work type .gif
if you want to change the speed of your animation, select both images at the bottom,
click right and change the speed. Default setting is 10
if you increase the number, animation will be slower (and vice-versa)

your tag is finished
Thank you for following this tutorial

if you have any problem with this translation
Don’t hesitate to write to me


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