This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. It was created in Paint Shop Pro X and Animation Shop 3.11 © December 2012 - Yvonne - Yorkshire Lass Designs - All rights reserved. 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 Download and extract to your Plug Ins folder. *********** Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive ********** 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 Return to Tutorials - Page 2