This tutorial was written by me on July 22, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Ice-cream 2" created by Verymany.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at Verymany's store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Summer Romance" created by Doodle by Design.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Designs animation Gone fishing 1.psd from package Gone Fishing pack 1.  You can purchase her fun animation here.

Mask:  Mask 275 by Misteeques. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open mirror and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 12, copy and close the original.  Paste as a new layer.  Layers, new mask layer, from image and find the mask in the drop down.  Click ok and merge group. You can close the mask as we no longer need it. 

Open element 123, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Change the blend mode to Luminance (L).  Move up and to the right.

Open frame 6 copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 90% and sharpen   Move up slightly.  

Open Kiya's Gone Fishing 01 animation.  Duplicate and close the original.  

Starting from frame 20, hold down your ctrl key and click on each layer to select it.  When you reach layer 2, click on the eyeball beside this layer to hide all the layers.  Holding down the Ctrl key again, click on frame 1.  We want only frame one visible.  Go to layers, new layer group.  On group 1 layer, select the link icon to link all the layers.  

Standing on group 1, edit, copy.  Select the tag and paste.  The animation will always past to the top.  Click on the white arrow beside group 1 to hide all the sub layers.  Go to layers, arrange, send to the bottom.  Drag group 1 up the layer pallet to just below the frame layer.  Resize 40%, all layers not checked.  Select the pick tool and move your animation into the frame to a spot you like best.

Select the frame layer, using the magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Select group 1 layer, go to layers, new mask layer, show selection.  Select none.  You will notice there is now a group group 1 layer.  Click on this layer and then click on the link icon.  Click on the little white arrow to hide all the sub layers.

We will come back to this layer when we are animating.

Open element 61, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the frame.  

Open element 128, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the frame.  

Open element 111, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the mask. 

Open element 112, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the frame. 

Open element 65, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask.  

Open element 21, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the bottom center of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 113, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower right of the mask by the sand.

Open element 116, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left of the tree.

Open element 64, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top center of the mask.

Open Wordart 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right.  See mine for placement.

Open element 55, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom so it covers the umbrella stand.

Open element 56, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 85%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the sand layer.

Open element 115, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the sand layer.

Open element 50, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the sand layer.

Open element 38, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the bag.

Open element 63, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom in front of the pail.

Open element 60, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left in front of the shells.

Open element 13, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the bag.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left.

Open element 29, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom by her knee.

Open element 18, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right by the shell bottle.

Open element 1, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, free rotate to the right 10 degrees, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right by the shell.

Open element 26, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 18%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left by the lantern.

Open element 49, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left in front of the bottom of the shell.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right close to her foot.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Make sure your tag is saved as a pspimage as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Non-animated tag.  If you want to keep your tag in layers in case you want to animate at a later date , hide the white background layer and go to file export, png optimizer and export you png tag.

Animating the tag.  

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open animation shop.

Back to psp.

Scroll down the layer pallet until you see Kiya's animation.  Click on the little white arrow to expand it if the sub layers are hidden.  

With only frame layer 1 of the animation visible, go to edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to animation shop.

Paste as new animation or Ctrl + V.

***Back to psp.

Click on the eyeball to hide layer one then click on the eyeball next to layer 2 to make it visible.  Go to edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to animation shop.

Edit, paste, after current frame or Shift+Ctrl+L.***

Repeat from ***to*** until you have 20 frames in animation shop.  I will show you in the bottom right corner of animation shop.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

This tutorial was written by me on July 16, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

Animation shop 

PTU Animated tube:  I am using a fabulous new Barbara Jensen animated tube "Pinky" You can purchase this beauty at Barbara's store here.  I am using the psd file for this tutorial.

PTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Peek a boo Pink" created by Pink Paradox Productions.  You can purchase this exclusive kit at Barbara Jensen's store here.

PTU Animation: I am using Kiya Designs awesome animation 64 from her new package 20.  This animation is exclusive to Barbara Jensen's store and you can purchase it here.

Mask:  Mask 4 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 8, copy and close the original.  Paste as new raster layer then go to Layers, new mask layer, from Image and locate the mask in the drop down.  Apply the mask and merge group.  I used my pick tool to pull out the sides and top.

Open element 120, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and move about the center of the mask.

Open frame 2, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 55% and sharpen.  Using the magic wand click in the center of the frame.  Selections, Modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag under the frame.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 20, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

We are going to work under the frame/paper layer for now.

Open element 96, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the far right of the heart frame.  Duplicate and mirror.  Might need to move it out slightly.  Merge down the two roses.  Duplicate this layer.  Image free rotate to the right by 40 degrees.  Move to the upper part of the heart frame.  I used my pick tool to pull in the top and bottom corner slightly so it would fit nicer.  Duplicate and mirror.  Merge the three rose layers together and drop shadow.

Open element 91, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  I duplicated it 6x for a total of seven layers.  I move them as follow.  Top center of the frame.  On the left side of the frame I moved three to the right of each pink flower.  On the right side of the frame I moved three to the left of each pink flower.  Once happy with placement, merge these layers together.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the black flower layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  I duplicated it 6x for a total of seven layers.  I move them as follow.  Top center one on each side of the black flower.  On the left side of the frame I moved two to the right of each black flower.  On the right side of the frame I moved two to the left of each black flower.  Once happy with placement, merge these layers together.

Open element 112, copy and close the original.  Select the white flower layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the top right of the heart frame.  Duplicate and move to the top left. Duplicate this layer.  Image free rotate to the right by 90 degrees.  Move to the right side heart frame.  Duplicate again and mirror.  Merge the vine layers together and drop shadow.

Open element 83, copy and close the original.  Select the paper layer under the frame and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to about the center of the frame.  Select the paper layer, select all, float, defloat and invert.  Standing on the city layer, hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none.

We are now going to work above the frame.

Open element 3, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the left side of the frame about midway.

Open element 110, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of the heart frame.  Image free rotate to the left by 25 degrees.  Duplicate and mirror.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 105, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the leaf.

Open element 109, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the leaf about midway.

Open element 72, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of the heart frame.  Image free rotate to the right by 25 degrees and drop shadow.  Move over the right leaf.

Open element 53, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the card so it covers part of the white flower. 

Open element 100, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the card.  

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the card.  

Open element 54, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the pink flower.  

Open element 63, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the left black leaf.  

Open element 21, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the record. 

Open element 69, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the cookie. 

Open element 98, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the music sheet. 

Open element 44, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the cookie. 

Open element 102, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the bottle.

Open your tube.  Hits Shift+D on your keyboard to duplicate the tube.  Close the original.  Resize 45% all layers checked.  Go to adjust, sharpen and apply a drop shadow for each of the 16 layers.  Holding down your Ctrl key select each layer from 1 to 16.  Once they are all highlighted in Blue go to Layers, New layer group and click ok.  The important part of working with a grouped psd image is to always make sure the Group 1 layer is selected.  Copy and paste to your tag.  With group 1 selected using your pick tool, move her up slightly.  Click on the little white arrow to hide all the sub layers for now.

Open element 115, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the tube.

Open element 111, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of element 115.  Duplicate, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 115.

Open element 71, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the tube.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the diary.

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the diary.

Open element 76, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the center of the diary.

Open element 43, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the ereader.

Open element 41, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the ereader.

Open element 39, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 16%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the perfume.

Open element 37, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the diary.

Open element 96, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move over the right leaf on the bottom.

Open element 36, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the makeup case.

Open element 25, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the makeup case.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open Kiya Designs Animation 64.psd in psp.

There are 16 frame layers that we need to group.  

Holding down your Ctrl key, click on each frame layer starting from 16 and ending at 1.  Once all your layers are highlighted, go to layer, new group layer.  

With group1 highlighted, click on the chain link icon.  

Still on Group 1, go to edit copy.  You can close the original ani as we no longer need it.  Do not save changes.

Select the tag and paste as a new layer.  

When you paste the animation it will always go to the top of the layer pallet.

Still standing on the Group 1 layer, click on the little white arrow to collapse the animation.  This will make it easier for moving the ani.

Drag the animation down the layers pallet until it is between the city layer and paper layer.

Resize the animation by 60%, all layers not checked.  Move up so you see it above the city.

Next, select the paper layer, go to select all, float, defloat.  Select group 1 layer.  Go to Layers, new mask layer, Show selections.

In the layers pallet you will notice a new group layer Group - Group 1 with the mask layer under it then the Group 1 under that.  We want this :).  Standing on Group - Group 1 layer, click the link icon so it links the mask to the ani.  

Click on the little down arrow beside Group 1 to expand it.  We will need Group - Group 1 selected or highlighted when we start to copy and paste to animation shop.

Only frame 1 should be visible on both animations. If not, click on they eyeball next to each of the frame layers to hide them.

Go to Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Open Animation shop and paste as new animation for Ctrl + C.

****Back to psp.  

Hide frame 1 and unhide frame 2 on both animations.

Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste after current frame or Ctrl + Shift + L.****

Repeat from **** TO **** until you have 16 frames in Animation shop.  It will show you in the bottom right corner of AS.

Select all, Animation, frame properties and change the value to 20.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

This tutorial was written by me on July 3, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Cute Sailor" created by Verymanny.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at Verymany's store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Cute Sailor" created by Tiny Turtle Designs.  You can purchase the kit at Tiny Turtle Desigsn here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Designs super fun aninimation 1 from her new Gone Fishing animation tube pack 1.  You can purchase it here.

Mask:  Mask 767 by Rachel Designs. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her site here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Please remember to read the artists/designers TOU.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I a using paper 3, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Go to, layers, new mask layer, from image.  In the drop down, locate Rachel's mask and click ok.  Merge group.

Open element 40, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the top left of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 29, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the mask.

Open element 8, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, free rotate to the left by 15 degrees, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask.

Open element 79, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the left slightly and drop shadow.

Open element 41, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the beach sign.

Open element 42, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right just at the bottom of the fence.

Open element 76, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right just slightly overlapping the white flower.

Open element 4, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70% and sharpen.  Move about half way down the mask.  Using the magic wand, click inside each opening of the frame.  Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 11, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Keep selected.  Copy the close up tube and paste as a new layer.  Move into a spot you like best inside the frame.  Once happy with placement, go to selections, invert and hit delete on the keyboard.  Select none.  Change the blend mode to hard light and lower the opacity to 40.  Drop shadow the frame.

Open element 37, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move slightly down and to the left.  Drop shadow.

Open element 60, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left corner of the frame.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the frame between the first and second part.

Open element 91, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 65%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the frame between the third and fourth part.

Open element 7, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the beach ball.

Open element 9, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the crate.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move up and to the left slightly.  See my example for placement.

Open element 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the tube. 

Open element 19, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left side of the books by the book tie.

Open element 49, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste. Move to the bottom right of the books and drop shadow.

Open element 50, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the books.

Open element 23, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the books. 

Open element 46, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the mask. 

Open element 5, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the flowers. 

Open element 18, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the boat. 

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open animation shop.

Open Kiya Designs Animation 1.psd in psp.

There are 20 frame layers that we need to group.  

Holding down your Ctrl key, click on each frame layer starting from 20 and ending at 1.  Once all your layers are highlighted, go to layer, new group layer.  

With group1 highlighted, click on the chain link icon.  

Still on Group 1, copy.  You can close the original ani as we no longer need it.  Do not save changes.

Select the tag and paste as a new layer.  

When you paste the animation it will always go to the top of the layer pallet.

Still standing on the Group 1 layer, click on the little white arrow to collapse the animation.  This will make it easier for moving the ani.

Drag the animation down the layers pallet until it is between the close up tube layer and paper layer.

Resize the animation by 50%, all layers not checked.

Next, select the paper layer, go to select all, float, defloat.  Select group 1 layer.  Go to Layers, new mask layer, Show selections.

In the layers pallet you will notice a new group layer Group - Group 1 with the mask layer under it then the Group 1 under that.  We want this :).  Standing on Group - Group 1 layer, click the link icon so it links the mask to the ani.  

Click on the little down arrow beside Group 1 to expand it.  We will need Group - Group 1 selected or highlighted when we start to copy and paste to animation shop.

Only frame 1 should be visible. If not, click on they eyeball next to each of the frame layers to hide them.

Go to Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Open Animation shop and paste as new animation for Ctrl + C.

****Back to psp.  

Hide frame 1 and unhide frame 2.

Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste after current frame or Ctrl + Shift + L.****

Repeat from **** TO **** until you have 20 frames in Animation shop.  It will show you in the bottom right corner of AS.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

This tutorial was written by me on June 6, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Mysteries of the forest" created by Katharine.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at VM Artists store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Mysteries of the forest" created by Tiny Turtle Designs.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Rebel Dezigns animation 1636 from package 544.  You can purchase her fun animation at CDO here.

Mask:  Mask 352 by Mizteeque. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open and minimize in PSP.

FTU Wordart:  I am using Flower wordart 18 by Dangerously Delicious Designz.  Thank you Dee for the fun wordart.  You can download it from her blog here.  I used the png version for this tutorial.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice, I am using paper 25, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Layers, new mask layer, from image, in the drop down locate Miz_Mask_342.jpg and clik ok.  Merge group.  Resize the mask layer by 108%.  Mirror the mask layer.  You can close the original as we no longer need it.

Open element 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60% and sharpen.  Move to the upper right of the mask.  Using your magic wand, click inside each opening of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag this layer under the frame layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 18.  Copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Open element 112, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 80%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the frame.

Open element 23, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the upper left side of the mask.

Open element 88, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the center of the top leaves layer.

Open element 115, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the upper left side of the mask.

Open element 48, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen, free rotate to the right 40 degrees and drop shadow.  Move to the upper left so it just covers the right edge of the tree.

Open element 40, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the upper left over the tree.

Open element 55, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Drop shadow.  

Open element 68, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the metal element.

Open element 16, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left so it is just under the mustache of the wood mask.

Open element 118, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move up to the bottom of the rose.

Open element 91, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move up to the left so it is on bottom of the double flower.

Open element 84, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move up to the middle of the double flower.

Open element 68, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left so it is just under the mustache of the wood mask.

Open element 71, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left of the frame.

Open element 9, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left side of the clock.

Open element 109, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the clock.

Open element 59, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the clock.

Open element 66, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the lantern.

Open element 57, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the flowers.

Open element 87, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of large yellow berry.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 38%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left of the frame.

Open element 91, copy and close the original.  Select the tree layer and paste.  Move down and to the right slightly.  It should look like the tube is sitting on the third berry.  Drop shadow.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the dragonfly ornament.

Open element 38, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the yellow leaves.

Open Dee's FTU Flower WA 18, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right.

If you have not done so save your tag as a .pspimage

For non-animated tag hide the white layer and crop away the extra space around the tag and merge visible.

For animated tag, crop away the extra space around the tag.

Image, resize by 650 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Non-animated tag.  If you want to keep your tag in layers in case you want to animate at a later date just go to file export, png optimizer and export you png tag.

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open Rebel Dezigns animation 1636 in psp.  

You can use all 25 layers if you chose but it will be heavy on the animation.  I am going to only use all odd numbered layers.  

Standing on layer 25 in the layer pallet, hold down your Ctrl and select the next odd number layer 23.  Repeat this until you have all odd number layers highlighted in the layer pallet.  All odd layers selected?  Now for the next step.

Go to layers, New group layer.  A window will pop open and click ok.

Scroll all the way to the top.  You will see a new layer called Group 1 with all the even layers under it.  This is what we want to see :).  Beside the group 1 layer you will see a little white arrow pointing down.  Click on this to collapse the animation.  In the upper right of the layer pallet you will see an icon that looks like a chain link.  Click on this.  You will now notice a change link on your group 1 layer.  This will lock all the layers so when you need to move it or resize it all the layers under group 1 will move or resize at the same time.

Standing on group 1, go to edit and copy.  Now back to your tag and paste as a new layer.  Unfortunately, the animation will only paste to the very top.  Click on the little white arrow beside group 1 to collapse it again.  Close off the original animation as we will not need it and do not save.

I want group 1 to be just under the frame layer.  Select group 1, left click your mouse and drag the group layer down the layer pallet until it is under the frame.  Or you can go to Layers arrange, Move down and repeat this until it is under frame layer.

Resize the animation by 40% and move the animation into a spot you like best.  

So now we have the animation in place but it is on the outside of our frame.  We need to fix this.  Select paper layer, select all, float, defloat. Select group one layer. now go to Layers, New mask layer, show selection.  You will notice in your layer pallet you have a new group layer called group-Group 1 and our mask layer then the group 1 layer under that.  This is good we want this :). 

 Now standing on Group-Group 1 click on the chain link to link all our layers and groups together.

Next step.

Select the little arrow beside group 1.  This will expand the group.

You will see all the numbered layers.  Starting with frame 25, Adjust, Sharpness, sharpen.  Click on the eyeball beside this layer to hide it. Repeat this step for all the layers so only layer 1 is visible.

Open animation shop.

Back to psp.  With only frame 1 of the animation visible, edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste as new animation or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V.

**Back to psp.

Hide Frame 1 by clicking on the eyeball and unhide frame 3 by clicking on the eyeball.  Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation Shop.

We need to paste after current frame.  Go to edit, paste after current frame.  Keyboard shortcut  Shift+Ctrl+L**

Repeat from **to** until you have 13 frames in animation shop.  It will tell you on the bottom right corner how many frames you have.

Now in Animation shop go to Edit, select all.  I want to slow the animation down.  Go to Animation, Frame properties and on the display time tab change the number to 15.  The higher the number the slower the animation.  Click ok.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.