I made it with PSP: &

Supplies:

note:
- put file: ostern©ILR.PspSelection into your PSP folder selections
- put file: Masker YvonneS66.jpg into your PSP folder masks
- put file: dekodecke-bd-8-6-09.psp into PSP folder textures

(Poser not included)
you can get them here:
Batschis Poser Group & Gerda

Filters / Plugins:
Xero / Improver:
Animation Shop:

You are welcome to take this nice sunflower with you, it shows you always where you are (just click and drag) Have Fun!

tutorial tested by:

01) File / New / 800 x 650 px / transparent

set your FGC to: green
and your BGC to: blue

set your BGC to gradient

flood fill with this gradient:

02) Layers / New Raster Layer

Selections / Select all

open tube: berg-2-bd-20-5-09-.psp

Image / Mirror

Edit / Copy

Edit / Paste into selection

Deselect

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:

03) Layers / New Raster Layer

flood fill with: white

Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load mask from disk:

Layers / Merge / Merge Group

04) Selections / Load/Save selection / Load selection from disk:

Selections / Invert

Selections / Modify / Expand by: 3

05) Layers / New Raster Layer

flood fill with: yellow

Deselect

Effects / Texture Effect / Texture:

Layers / Arrange / Move Down

activate top layer (Group - Raster 3)

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
2 / 2 / 50 / 2 / black

Effects / Edge Effects / Enhance

06) Layers / New Raster Layer

Selections / Select all

flood fill with: white

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 5

flood fill with: yellow

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 3

flood fill with: white

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 5

Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout:

Selections / Invert

Effects / Texture Effects / Blinds:
&

Deselect

Edit / Cut

Edit / Paste as NEW image

rename: Frame 01

minimize it; back to your picture

top layer (Raster 4)

Layers / Delete

07) open tube: Kit-2010-03.pspimage

Image / Resize: 70%

Image / Mirror

Adjust / Sharpness / Sharpen

Edit / Copy

Edit / Paste as new layer

position left lower corner

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:
same settings

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
5 / 5 / 50 / 15 / black

08) open tube: Osterkorb04.pspimage

Image / Mirror

Image / Resize: 50% & 80%

Edit / Copy

Edit / Paste as new layer

position right lower corner

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:
same settings

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
5 / 5 / 50 / 15 / black

Layers / Merge / Merge visible

rename this layer: pic 01

hide this layer!!!!

09) Layers / New Raster Layer

flood fill with this gradient:

10) Layers / New Raster Layer

Selections / Select all

open tube: wiese7-bd-28-4-09-.psp

Edit / Copy

Edit / Paste into selection

Deselect

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:
same settings

11) Layers / New Raster Layer

flood fill with: yellow

Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load mask from disk:

Layers / Merge / Merge Group

12) Selections / Load/Save selection / Load selection from disk:

Selections / Invert

Selections / Modify / Expand by: 3

13) Layers / New Raster Layer

flood fill with: white

Deselect

Effects / Texture Effect / Texture:

Layers / Arrange / Move Down

activate top layer (Group - Raster 3)

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
2 / 2 / 50 / 2 / black

Effects / Edge Effects / Enhance

14) Layers / New Raster Layer

Selections / Select all

flood fill with: yellow

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 5

flood fill with: white

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 3

flood fill with: yellow

Selections / Modify / Contract by: 5

Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout:

Selections / Invert

Effects / Texture Effects / Blinds:
&

Deselect

Edit / Cut

Edit / Paste as NEW image

rename: Frame 02

minimize it; back to your picture

top layer (Raster 4)

Layers / Delete

15) open tube: Kit-2010-08.pspimage

activatelayer: Raster 1

Image / Resize: 60% (all layers checked!!!)

Edit / Copy (minimize)

Edit / Paste as new layer

position left lower corner

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:
same settings

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
5 / 5 / 50 / 15 / black

16) back to tube: Kit-2010-08.pspimage

activate layer: Raster 3

Edit / Paste as new layer

position right lower corner

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Improver:
same settings

Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow:
5 / 5 / 50 / 15 / black

Layers / Merge / Merge visible

rename this layer: pic 02

17) open tube: 0f7a3199.pspimage

Image / Mirror

Image / Resize: 40%

Edit / Copy

Edit / Paste as new layer

position it as shown below:

Layers / Duplicate

Layers / Arrange / Move down (twice)

unhide bottom layer

Layers / Merge / Merge down

activate top layer again: Raster 1

Layers / Merge / Merge down

18) activate your text tool

write your text (vector)

Layers / Convert to Raster Layer

add your watermark and name

19) hide layer: pic 02

Edit / Copy Merged

open Animation Shop

Edit / Paste / As new animation

back to PSP

unhide layer: pic 02

hide layer: pic 01

Edit / Copy Merged

back to Animation Shop

Edit / Paste / After current frame

20) Animation Shop:

select first animation frame: F:1

Effects / Insert Image Transition:

we have nine animation frames now

21) back to PSP

activate minimized: Frame 01

Edit / Copy

back to Animation Shop

Edit / Paste / As new animation

Edit / Paste / After Current Frame or hit: (eight times)

we have nine animation frames now

Edit / Select all

Edit / Copy (close it; we don't need it anymore)

back to first animation

Edit / Select all

Edit / Paste / Into Selected Frame (first animation frame)

22) back to PSP

Edit / Copy Merged

back to Animation Shop

Edit / Paste / As new animation

back to PSP

unhide layer: pic 01

hide layer: pic 02

Edit / Copy Merged

back to Animation shop

Edit / Paste / After current frame

select first animation frame again: F:1

Effects / Insert Image Transition:

we have nine animation Frames now

Edit / Select all

23) back to PSP

activate minimized: Frame 02

Edit / Copy

back to Animation Shop

Edit / Paste / As new animation

Edit / Paste / After Current Frame or hit: (eight times)

we have nine animation frames now

24) Edit / Select all

Edit / Copy (close it; we don't need it anymore)

back to second animation

Edit / Paste / Into Selected Frame (first animation frame)

we have two animations now

25) second Animation:

Edit / Select all

Edit / Copy

back to first animation

select last animation frame: F:9

Edit / Paste / After Current frame

we have 18 animation frames now

26) select the last animation frame: F: 18

Edit / Cut

select animation frame: F: 8

Edit / Cut

27) Edit / Select all

Animation / Frame Properties: display time: 25

select animation frame: F:1

Animation / Frame Properties: display time: 150

select animation frame: F:9

Animation / Frame Properties: display time: 150

Edit / Select all

Animation / Resize animation:

File / Save as... *.gif

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