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WELCOMING LIGHTS
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2012 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.
It was created in Paint Shop Pro X, but can be realised in other versions.
However, some tool descriptions and locations may vary, but the overall result
should be the same.
You will also need Animation Shop.
My thanks to all the artists and other creators, known and unknown to me,
who have
inspired this tutorial and whose work I have used.
You will need the following to complete this tutorial:
Tubes
2143-luzcristina.psp
SL_GreenPoinsettiaWhiteSnowflakeSabre.png
from "Green Poinsettia" Scrap kit by Sabre
http://sabresquilandparchment.blogspot.com (link inactive)
yp_wordart_welcoming_lights.psp
All the above can be downloaded
HERE
Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Open in PSP and minimise.
Plug Ins
Filters Unlimited - Edges, Square
DSB Flux - Bright Noise
The above can be downloaded here
PSP Designer Studio
Download and extract to your Plug Ins folder.
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open a new canvas 800 x 600 transparent background
STEP 2
In the Materials Palette load
Foreground with #D5D5CB Grey and Background with #E7DBC5 Beige
Change Style to Gradient
Select the Flood Fill Tool and floodfill layer with the gradient
STEP 3
Effects >> Plug Ins >> ICI Net Software >> Filters Unlimited
STEP 4
Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance
Edit >> Repeat Enhance Edges
STEP 5
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select the Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with gradient
Image >> Resize 80%
Resize All Layers unchecked
STEP 6
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Blinds
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 8
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select the Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with gradient
Effects >> Plug Ins >> Filters Unlimited
Same settings as in STEP 3
STEP 9
As STEP 4
STEP 10
Maximise tube 2143-luz-cristina
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
Image >> Resize 65%
Resize All Layers unchecked
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
STEP 11
Maximise tube SL_GreenPoinsettiaWhiteSnowflakeSabre.png
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Select Move Tool and position in top left-hand corner
See finished image for placement
STEP 12
Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance
Edit >> Repeat Enhance Edges
This is what you should have now
STEP 13
Maximise tube yp_wordart_welcoming_lights.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Select Move Tool and position tube across the bottom of the image
See finished image for placement
STEP 14
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with gradient
Layers >> Arrange >> Send to Bottom
Effects >> Plug Ins >> Filters Unlimited
STEP 15
Add your name and/or watermark
NOW TO ANIMATE THE SNOWFLAKE
STEP 16
In the Layer Palette highlight the snowflake layer (Raster 4)
Effects >> Plug Ins >> DSB Flux >> Bright Noise
STEP 17
Edit >> Copy Merged
Open Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> As New Animation
STEP 18
Back to Paint Shop Pro
Edit >> Undo Bright Noise
Effects >> Plug Ins >> DSB Flux >> Bright Noise
STEP 19
Edit >> Copy Merged
Over to Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> After Current Frame
STEP 20
Back to Paint Shop Pro
Edit >> Undo Bright Noise
Effects >> Plug Ins >> DSB Flux >> Bright Noise
STEP21
Edit >> Copy Merged
Over to Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> After Current Frame
STEP 22
View >> Animation
If you are happy with your animation, resize if desired
Save as a gif
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
If you have any questions or would like to show me your result
EMAIL ME
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