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translator’s note : 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 animations
 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 from PSPX4, in the later versions of PSP the functions « Mirror » and « Flip » have been replaced by --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
presets - tubes

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
open a gold tile (« dorado » or other) and minimize to tray. You will use it as a pattern (without installation)
double click on the presets to install, or import

Plugins
Unlimited 2
Xenofex

Colors

Realization
translator’s note => I dropped a shadow on some elements

1
open a new image => transparent =>  950 * 700 px*
selections => select all
copy / paste  « image_fond » into selection
selections => select none

2
effects => Art Media Effects => brush strokes / color 1

3
effects => plugins => Unlimited 2 => Unplugged Colors / Primatize

4
effects => plugins => AAA Frames => Foto Frame

5
layers => new raster layer
flood fill layer with the gold tile
selections => select all
selections => modify => contract => 2 px
hit the DELETE key of your keyboard
selections => modify => contract => 26 px
flood fill selection with the gold tile
selections => modify => contract => 2 px
hit the DELETE key of your keyboard
selections => select none

6
layers => duplicate 5 times => you have 6 similar layers => rename from 1 to 6 (from bottom to top)

7
highlight layer « 1 » => effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 /Texture / Weave
color 2 for the ribbon colors and color 3 for the gap color

translator’s note => on my second version I preferred to add noise from 40 to 65
close the eyes of the layers 1 to 5

8
copy / paste « bas » as new layer
objects => align => bottom
or place at the bottom of the tag

9
copy / paste « GoF_Designs_Autumn_Leaf_Frames (4) » as new layer
effects => image effects => offset => H :  0 / V : 32 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

10
enable the Selection tool / point to point and select around the window and its shutters

layers => new raster layer
copy / paste  « image_fenetre » into selection
selections => select none
layers => arrange => move down

11
highlight top layer

12
effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Glass / preset « autumn » provided

13
copy / paste « nuages » as new layer
place where you like

14
copy / paste « feuilles » as new layer
effects => image effects => offset => H :  0 / V : 76 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

15
effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Glass / preset « leaves » provided

16
copy / paste « violin » as new layer
don’t move it

17
copy / paste « fleurs » as new layer
effects => image effects => offset => H :  -32 / V : -286 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

18
effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Glass / preset « leaves » provided

19
copy / paste « notes_musicales » as new layer
don’t move it
layers => duplicate
effects => image effects => offset => H :  0 / V : 10 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

layers => duplicate => offset as previously
layers => duplicate => offset as previously
layers => duplicate => offset as previously
layers => duplicate => offset as previously
you have 6 layers with the muscial notes = rename from 1 to 6 (from bottom to top)
close the eyes of the layers 1 to 5
highlight top layer

20
copy / paste « espantapajaros » as new layer
effects => image effects => offset => H :  80 / V : -106 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

21
copy / paste « bras » as new layer
effects => image effects => offset => H :  112 / V : -14 / tick « custom » and « transparent»

close the eye of the layer

22
copy / paste « déco_tournesol » as new layer
place as shown on final result

23
effects => plugins => Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact / Glass / preset « leaves » provided

24
apply your watermark or signature
write your licence number if you used a licenced tube
your layers palette looks like this

25
ANIMATION
edit => copy special => copy merged
open Animation Shop => paste as new animation
***
back into PSP
open the eyes of the two layers « 5 », close the eyes of all the layers « 1-2-3-4-6 »
open the eye of the arm
edit => copy special => copy merged
***
back into Animation Shop => paste after current frame
back into PSP
open the eyes of the two layers « 4 », close the eyes of all the layers « 1-2-3-5-6 »
close the eye of the arm
edit => copy special => copy merged
***
back into Animation Shop => paste after current frame
***
do the same work opening the eyes of layers 3-2-1
and close or open each time the eye of the arm
you obtain 6 images in the animation
animation => image properties => 50
save your work as... type .gif

your tag is finished
Thank you for following this tutorial
My tag with other tubes and different colors (scraps elements)

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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