An animated banner with Animation Shop

 

VIDEO 1   


Paint Shop Pro

Open your image: banner (PSP) in the folder: 5save_gif.
We can also open from Toggle Organizer.
That is a question of personal choice.

Under Window, duplicate the image 2 times.
Close the image: banner. Minimize Image2.
Save Files, Image1 in your Principal File.

Open a new folder and name it: 6an_banner.
Save the image and name it : ban1_t
( t ) for transparency.
Always choose to use : Option PSP7
Save.

Close, ban1_t , by clicking on X
Maximize the second image.

Under Layers: Add a New Raster layer.
It isn’t necessary to name it.

In the layers palette.
Select the Raster 1, and while holding down the click,
slip the layer under the layer Merged.

In foreground, choose : orange.
I choose an orange, to place the GIF on an orange background.
With, Flood Fill, fill with this color.
Right click on the layer : Merge, Merge Visible.

Save Files in the folder  : 6an_banner.
Name the image : ban2_o ( o) for orange!!!
Save.


Close image by clicking on x.



 

 

VIDEO 2  


Animation Shop.

Under File : Open the image : ban1_t.

Under Effect: Insert image Transition.

Start with: Frame animation: on.
End with: Canvas Color: on.
Show Preview : checked.
Effect: Try out the various choices.
For the lesson: choose: Twist.

In: Define Transition.
Length: to increase the time of the animation.
Frames per second: By increasing Frames (fps) we have
a more fluid animation.

Warning: The longer the animation is and the more Frames
there are, the bigger the file size [KB] will be!!!!!!!!!

Here : I set Transition: 3.2 seconds. Frames: 12fps.
OK
Select : View animation.

Select the Window animation.
Under File : Save as : b1_an.
Save.

Close animation and image.

Under File : select and open : ban2_o.
Under: Effect : Insert image Transition.
With the same configurations.
OK

View animation.

Select the Window animation.
Under File, Save as : b2_an.


 


 

 


 

 

 

Basic animated signature.

 

VIDEO 3  


Animation Shop.

New Animation: 150 X 150.
Transparency: on.
OK

Choose Zoom. Double click in the window.
In foreground, choose: a green color.

Width tool: Line : Bésier. Width: 6, Antialias: Checked.

We will make a stem.

Click in the image: center high.
Hold down the click and push downwards on the canvas.
Release the click.
Now click while pushing towards the line to curve the line.
Release the click.

With Shape tool: Circle, Style: Filled. Antialias : Checked
Choose in the window colors various colors to form the flower.

With tool: Brush. Width : 4
Foreground: green.
Draw the foliage and the grass.

With tool: TEXT
Foreground: Choose a color.
Click in the window.
In the attributes window below, write your name.
We can change : Font, Style and size.
For this lesson, choose Size: 20.
Antialias: checked. Center: on
OK

Place the name and release the click.

With tool: Shape, rectangle.
Style: Outlined, Width 4. Choose a color.
Draw a rectangle around image.

Under: Effect : Insert image Effect.
Start with: Frame animation: on
Choose : Effect Noise.
OK

View Animation

Save in your folder 6an_banner and name it : yourname_an.

Here is the result.

 

 

260 KB

260 KB

93 KB

 

 

 

 

VIDEO  4   


How to reduce an animation.

Here, the KB size is 260 KB. It is too large!

Select the window Frames.
Under Animation: choose : Resize Animation
Pixel Size: on, Size : 75 (pixel)
Resize Type : Smart size
Maintain aspect ratio : checked
OK

Here the KB size is 93 KB

Under File, Save as.
Write a new name. Ex : mezam1_an75
Thus, there are in the file two animations of various sizes.

 

 

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