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Friday, March 4, 2011

Animated Water Using PSP Only

2011 03 04a Animated Water Using PSP Only 01a

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to other tutorials online is purely coincidental.
Supplies: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Lady Mishka, which can be purchased at PTE. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used EC5 Textures Swirl (attached). Displacement Map - Ocean (attached). Font of choice, I used Castellar, cannot share as it is PTU. Plugins Needed: None.
Preparation: Open PSP. Open or Unzip the supplies and save to working folder. Open tube in PSP. Duplicate and close the original. Minimize font to task bar if not in PSP drop-down list.
Notes: I used PSP X3 but you should be able to work in other versions with minor changes. You may need to change the Font size if using version 9 or lower of PSP. Some effects may be in different places or not in your PSP version but available under Customize (Right click on workspace). Should have some knowledge of PSP. In material palette change foreground to color, gradient or pattern, background to color of choice.. SAVE OFTEN.
This tutorial was inspired by Tricia’s Tutorial
http://www.force50.co.uk/animated_mermaid_tutorial.htm.

STEP 1  Open new canvas 500 X 500 or size of choice, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used EC5 Textures Swirl. Colorize to Pink using Hue 235, Saturation 160 or Colorize of choice. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2  Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice to use for “water”. I used EC5 Textures Swirl. Apply Seamless Tiling at default settings. Apply Gaussian Blur using 20 - 35 depending on pattern. Colorize to Blue using Hue 165, Saturation 225 or Colorize of choice. Name this layer water 1.

STEP 3  Duplicate water layer 2 times for total of 3 layers. Name copies water 2 and water 3. On water 1 layer go to Effects / Distortion Effects / Displacement Maps: Map = Ocean, Tile Map to Cover Image, Size 80%, Blur 0, 3D Surface, Intensity 100%, Rotation 0, Edge Mode - Repeat. On water 2 change Size to 85% and on water 3 change Size to 90.

STEP 4  Select Preset Shape of choice, I used the Hexagon: Retain Style unchecked, Antialias and Create as Vector checked, Line Style - Solid, Line Width 10. Foreground - color, gradient or pattern of choice. Background null. Draw out your chosen shape to size you want. Mine came out to about 325 X 325. Move the shape over “water” layers to where effect looks best. Apply Inner Bevel of choice if desired. Name this layer frame.

STEP 5  Once frame is placed where you want it click inside with Magic Wand. Expand by 5 and Invert Selection. In layer palette select the water layers and hit Delete on each one. NOTE: If you put a 1 in the Layer Link Toggle in layer palette next to the frame and 3 water layers you can move those layers as one to place back in center or where ever you want.

STEP 6  Add your tube over frame and Resize it so parts of water layers show through. Give it a Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer tube.
Click inside frame layer with Magic Wand and Expand by 1, Invert Selection. Activate tube layer. With Eraser Tool, Erase parts of tube you don’t want covering the frame. On mine I erased her legs but left head on top of frame.

STEP 7  Add any other elements you want to decorate your tag, Resizing each as needed. Give each element a Drop Shadow of choice.

STEP 8  If you used a canvas size larger than 500 X 500 at beginning or need smaller size for group requirements,  Resize it to 500 or required size on longest side, other side will self adjust.

STEP 9  Add your copyright (CR) information making sure it is readable and place on tag in a place that won’t distract from the tag. Add your name and / or any text desired in font and size of choice.

STEP 10  Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. You can Save as .jpg using JPEG Optimizer to send thru group or if you wish to animate continue.

ANIMATION

STEP 11  All layers open except top 2 water layers and Copy Merged. In Animation Shop Paste as New Animation.
Close water 1, open water 2, Copy Merged. In AS Paste after Current Frame.
Close water 2, open water 3, Copy Merged. In AS Paste after Current Frame.
I changed Frame Properties to 20 but you can leave at 10 or any speed you want.
View Animation and when happy Save As a .gif to same folder as your .pspimage.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com**. This tutorial was written 3/4/2011 by Kaye'z Designz.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Adding Borders & Keeping Layers

Adding Border & Keeping Layers 01a

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.

SUPPLIES Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Kenny Kiernan, which was purchased at AMI but is now closed. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used a plaid BG made in another tutorial (attached). Font of choice or use mine Scrap Plaid (attached).
NOTES: This is a variation of my previous tutorial found HERE called Creating a Border without PSP’s Add Borders.
Open tube & pattern in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar if not in drop-down list. Supplies are attached if you need to create a new tag with layers. If you open a tag already created, my supplies are not necessary. SAVE OFTEN as .pspimage.

STEP 1 Either open or create a tag that has several layers.
Copy background (BG) from your tag and Paste as New Image, minimize.
Duplicate tag (Shift+D). You will be adding borders to the duplicate. Minimize original tag.
NOTE: If you open a previously made tag, Copy and Paste CR layer as new image. Remove CR layer from original and duplicate tag. If you create a new tag don’t add CR info until after adding borders and Resizing.

STEP 2 On duplicated tag Add Borders 2 pixels, symmetric in black.
Add Borders 20 pixels, symmetric in white. Selections / Select All (Ctrl+A). Selections / Modify / Contract by 20. Selections / Invert. Flood Fill with pattern, color or gradient of choice. I used background from original tag.
Apply Effects / Reflection Effects / Kaleidoscope: 0, 0, 90, -42, 4, 0, 0, Reflect.
Go to Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur: 5.
Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #1, 8, 35, 4, 2, 37, White, 315, 30, 53. Select None.
Add Borders 2 pixels, symmetric in black.

STEP 3 Select All (Ctrl+A). Selections / Modify / Contract by 24 or by total number of pixels in border if you made more or less borders than mine.
Selections / Invert. Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C).
Note size of tag with borders. Mine was 458 X 458.

STEP 4 Bring up our original tag. Activate top layer.
Go to Image / Canvas Size and make it the same size as tag with borders.
Paste as New Layer the borders you copied.

STEP 5 Resize tag back to original size.
Add your copyright (CR) information to tag. We didn’t add CR until now as we want the copyright to be readable on the tag.

STEP 6 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using JPEG Optimizer at default settings to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com**. This tutorial was written 2/4/2011 by Kaye'z Designz.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Just Chillin

2010 09 07a - Just Chillin' 01b (for web)

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Erica Hesse at MPT. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used a pattern I created which is in supplies. Font of choice or use mine Chiller. Mask of choice or one I supplied. Notes: Open tube in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. Always save as a .pspimage first and keep that file in case you want to make any changes, i.e. you can change tube, name or anything you like but without starting over. SAVE OFTEN.

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice or one I supplied. If you have Alien Skin / Snap Art you can apply Water Color Preset: Assorted, Full Coverage as I did. Or you can use another filter you have that will give a similar effect. Virtual Painter from Corel is another choice.

STEP 3 On same layer apply mask of choice or one I supplied. If you use mine, put a check in Invert Mask Data. Merge Group.

STEP 4 Duplicate mask layer. Mirror, Flip. Move copy of mask to upper left corner. Move original mask layer to bottom right corner. Back on copy of mask go to Layers, Merge Down. Resize 90%. Name this layer mask.

STEP 5 Add tube of choice. Resize if necessary. Add Drop Shadow of choice. I erased part of tube at bottom so it sits on the circle. Name this layer tube.

STEP 6 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Chiller, Vector, Size 35, Bold, Stroke of choice, for fill I used same pattern as from Step 2. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text. You can put your text on a circle by going to preset shapes circle, line width 2. Black in foreground box, background box null. Draw out an ellipse to fit on top left circle of mask. Then do your text.

STEP 7 Resize tag for any group requirements. Then add artist’s copyright information, add your watermark. Name each layer.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE
STEP 1 Activate the mask layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom mask layer and go to Eye Candy 5 / Impact / Perspective Shadow use preset: Reflect in Front, Sharp. Adjust bounding box handles so Shadow fits on tag. Move up to copy of mask layer and repeat Perspective Shadow but change Offset Direction to 260. Do the same to copy (2) of mask layer but change Perspective Shadow to 250.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original mask layer, unhide copy of mask layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask layer. Select All and change Frame Properties to 25.
For a smoother effect, while frames are still selected Copy and go to frame 3. Paste after Current Frame.
Do Not Deselect. Go to Animation / Reverse Frames. View Animation.

STEP 5 If happy Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions or if you would like to show me your results, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 9/7/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Blowing in the Wind

2010 08 26a Blowing in the Wind 01b

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Elias Chatzoudis, you must purchase a license from MPT to use. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used a pattern I created. Mask of choice. I enclosed one you can use. Font of choice, I used CordialBlk which came with a program installed on my computer but I don’t know which one. Notes: Open supplies in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice, I used a pattern I created. Apply mask of choice. Merge Group. Name this layer mask.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if needed. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.
Move it below mask layer. Select All, Float, Defloat. Activate the mask layer and Erase the mask from around the head area.

STEP 4 Add any elements of choice.

STEP 5 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. Vector, Size depends on font used, Bold, Stroke of choice, for Fill I used same pattern. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 6 Resize tag for group requirements.
Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights.

STEP 7 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Activate the tube layer. Using the Freehand Selection Tool, Point to Point go around parts of the hair you would like to “blow”.
Duplicate the layer 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom tube layer and go to Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / Jiggle: Bubbles, 13.50, 2, 6, Seamless Tile unchecked, Random Seed 1. If you don’t have EC 4000 try EC 3.1. You may have to play with the settings.
Move up to copy of tube layer and repeat Eye Candy effect but click on Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of tube layer, repeat Eye Candy effect but click on Random Seed once again.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of tube layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original tube layer, unhide copy of tube layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of tube layer.
View Animation. For a strong wind you can leave Frame Speed at 10 or if you want a lighter wind change Frame Properties to a higher number. I used 30.

STEP 5 When happy Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions or if you would like to show me your results, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 8/26/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Video Montage








This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. 4 or 5 images of choice and a camcorder tube. I used some fall photos I took a few years ago. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used a sunset and autumn image to create a 3rd image using Arithmetic. Font of choice. Notes: Open images in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

STEP 1 Open new transparent canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient, pattern or scrap kit paper of choice.
I took 2 separate images and created a 3rd image with Image / Arithmetic using settings shown. Make sure larger image is in top box where it says Image #1. Copy.

Arithmetic Settings STEP 2 On working canvas Select All and Paste into Selection (Ctrl + Shift + L). Name this layer BG.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste camcorder as New Layer, Resize 60%. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. If using my supplies move camcorder to lower left side to cover part of the dark area. Name this layer camcorder.

STEP 4 On same layer take your Magic Wand: Tolerance 10, Feather 0 and click inside camcorder window. Hit your Delete key.
While still selected add a New Layer and apply Cutout: 0, 0, 100, 25, Black. Keep selected.

STEP 5 Expand Selection by 5 or 10 pixels. Go below camcorder and add New Layers for each of your chosen images. Copy one of your images and Paste into Selection on first new layer. Continue with each different image until you have all your new layers filled. I named my layers frame1, frame2, etc. Deselect.

STEP 6 Add any other elements you would like to complete your tag.

STEP 7 With your Text Tool, using font and settings of choice type your text. I used Coolsville, size 60. Stroke 0.5 and for fill I made Seamless Tile with default settings out of my Arithmetic BG. I can’t share font since I’m not sure where it came from.

STEP 8 Resize tag if necessary for group requirements.
Add any copyright information, your watermark and / or your name.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Open Animation Shop click on Propagate Paste icon. Back in PSP close off all your camcorder images (from Step 5) except for bottom one.

STEP 2 Copy Merged, go to AS and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 3 In PSP close bottom camcorder image and open next one up. Copy Merged.

STEP 4 In AS Paste after Current Frame. Repeat until you have all your camcorder images in AS.

STEP 5 Select frame1 and then Select All (Ctrl + A). Change Frame Properties to 50 or 60.

STEP 6 View Animation and if happy Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

If you would like to add a butterfly like I did and animate follow next steps.

STEP 1 Find a butterfly that is not rotated and doesn’t have a Drop Shadow. Copy and Paste in Animation Shop. Turn on Propagate Paste in AS if not already on.

STEP 2 Go to File / New and create a New Canvas slightly larger than your butterfly. Paste butterfly on new canvas.

STEP 3 Go to Effects / Insert Image Effect / Compress: Start with Animation Frame, Effect Length: 2.0 secs, Frames per Second: 2 fps which will give you 4 frames + 1. If you added more images than I did adjust the Frames per Second to match your number of frames.

STEP 4 Click on Customize and use Horizontal and Canvas Color. Click OK, OK. Delete Frame1.

STEP 5 Go to Animation / Rotate: Left, 45 Degrees, nothing else checked.

STEP 6 Use Crop Tool and Crop Around Opaque Area. I pulled the bounding box out about 1 square on all 4 sides to give a little more room. Double click to apply Crop.

STEP 7 Select All, Copy and Paste into Selected Frame (Ctrl + E) and place where you like on main canvas.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions or if you would like to show me your results, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 8/16/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Happy 4th

2010 06 28a Happy 4th 01b

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Ed Mironiuk, which can be purchased at CILM. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used Nanson’s gradient mqc Flag. Font of choice, I used Burlesque. Plugins Needed: Xenofex 2 / Constellation and AS’s Insert Image Effect / Rotate. Notes: Open round flag in PSP, add the gradient to your My PSP Files folder or where ever you store your gradients. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

    STEP 1  Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used black. Name this layer BG.

    STEP 2  Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with gradient of choice. I used Nanson’s mqc Flag.  Resize layer 95%. Apply Effects / Geometric Effects / Circle: check Transparent. Apply Effects / Distortion Effects / Wave: 40, 75, 65, 2, Wrap. Apply Effects / Geometric Effects / Circle: check Transparent. Give the circle a Drop Shadow: 1, -1, 100, 1, #0000FF. Add another Drop Shadow; -1, 1, 100, 1, #FF0000. Name layer circles.

    STEP 3  On same layer using the Deform Tool with Rulers on, Resize circle to 250 X 250. Move to upper left corner. Apply Simple Filter / Top Left Mirror.

STEP 4  Copy and Paste round USA flag as New Layer. Resize 90%.

    STEP 5  Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if necessary. Add Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

    STEP 6  Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Burlesque, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke of choice, for Fill I used Nanson’s mqc Flag. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

    STEP 7  Resize tag for group requirements. Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights making sure it is legible.

    STEP 8  Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

    STEP 1  Open Animation Shop click on the Propagate Paste icon. From PSP Copy and Paste the round flag into AS as New Animation.

    STEP 2  Go to Effects / Insert Image Effects / Rotate with these settings: Start with Animation Frame, Length 1.5, Frames per Second 6 fps, total of 9 frames. Click on Customize: 360, Canvas Color. Delete frame 1, Select All, minimize for now.

    STEP 3  In PSP activate the circles layer, Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 circles layers.
    Activate bottom circles layer and go to Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 50, 50, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed - Whatever is there.
    Move up to next circles layer and apply same effect but hit the Random Seed once. Do the same for top circle layer.

    STEP 4  Close off all layers except the BG layer and bottom circles layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste as New Animation.
    Back in PSP close bottom circles layer and open next circles layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste after Current Frame. Do the same for the top circles layer.

    STEP 5  In AS Select All 3 frames and Copy. Click on frame 3 and Paste after Current Frame. Click on frame 6 and Paste after Current Frame. You should have 9 frames. Go back to frame 1 and Select All, Copy.

    STEP 6  Maximize the rotating flag that you minimized earlier. Make sure all frames are still selected. Copy / Paste into Current Frame (Ctrl + E).

    STEP 7  Back in PSP open all layers and then close off BG layer, 3 circles layers and the flag layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste as New Animation. Copy then on animation with black bg, circles layers and rotating flag Paste into Selected Frames. View Animation. I changed Frame Properties to 25 as it was too fast for me.

    STEP 8  Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and that it made sense. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 6/28/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Monday, May 31, 2010

Spring Fever

2010 05 31a Spring Fever 01b

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Thom Brommerich, FTU General Permission. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used Leaves BG. Font of choice or use mine NovakSpring. Notes: Open images in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

STEP 1  Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2  Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice. I used Leaves BG. Apply Bordermania / Round Button #3: 30, 0, 100, 0, 2, OK.
On button layer Select All. Float, Defloat. Selections / Modify / Contract by 30.
Apply FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss.
Add New Layer and apply Cutout: 0, 0, 100, 30, Black. Deselect. Name layer button.

STEP 3  Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize to fit inside button. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

STEP 4  Add any elements of choice.

STEP 5  Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used NovakSpring, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke of choice, for fill I used same pattern used for button. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 6 Resize tag for group requirements.
Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights.

STEP 7  Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1  Activate the Button layer. Duplicate 3 times for a total of 4 layers.
Select All. Float, Defloat. Selections / Modify / Contract by 30.

STEP 2  Activate copy of button layer and go to VM Natural / Sparkle: 20, 255, 255, 255, 255, 142. Move up to copy (2) of button layer and repeat Sparkle changing first # to 20 and last # to 152. Do the same to copy (3) of button layer, repeat Sparkle changing first # to 20 and last # to 162.

STEP 3  Hide copy (2) and copy (3) of button layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4  Hide copy of button layer, unhide copy (2). Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (3) of button layer.

STEP 5  View Animation and if happy with the speed of Sparkles, Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 5/31/10 by Kaye'z Designz.