' Penguin Plop '

*~ Tut Supplies Here ~*

• open 'Archway.ttf' and minimize
• move 'christrueblue.jgd' to your PSP/Gradients folder
• open the 'PenguinPlop.psp' at your program
• open the SBP folder - move the 'rae_blue ice'  folder to your PSP Plugins folder/FlamingPear/Environments&Textures

Let's start ..  *Ü*  .. deep breath.. follow each step carefully so you don't miss some small thing that has you back-tracking to amend it..  eek

1.

Open 'PenguinPlop.psp'.  Leave the turned Off/RedX layers as they are  .. for now.

**the 'created by' layer is my © - for informational purpose only. You are free to turn that layer OFF.  Keep it and use it, if © is required where you'll post your tag.

At layer palette > highlight the 'Ice Block' layer

Select the Text tool :

• Create As = vector
• font - 'Archway'
• Size = 72
• Stroke = 2
• Kerning = 50
• Antialias = On/Sharp

Material Palette:

• Foreground  :  Gradient = 'ChrisTrueBlue'
• style = Linear
• angle & repeats = 0
• Background  :  Null

Enter your text with ALL CAPS.

Using the vector nodes = pull your text UP to about the height of the penguin.  *if you have a very long name, you may want to pull it in from the side nodes and follow these steps:

**If your name is longer than the background frame & ice base layers:

• using the Deformation tool on the 'framed bkgd layer and the ice base layer' - pull each, to the right, to fit underneath your text
• if you still need more room : either use the vector nodes at your text layer to pull the text to the left (squeeze) ~ or ~ go to Image > Increase Canvas Size > adjust the width & then deform your bkgd/ice base, etc.

 At your VectorText layer - Right click > Convert to Raster > rename to 'Text1'

now change the Blend Mode to 'Screen' (don't worry if you can't see it!) :

2.

Highlight the 'Ice block' layer :

• Add a New Raster layer - name it 'Text2'

Again, highlight the 'Ice Block' layer

• Add a New Raster layer - name it 'Shadow'

*you should, now, have two layers between the Text1 layer and the Ice Block layer

Select your Magic Wand - Feather at 0

• 'Text1' layer - click into the background to select
• Hold the Shift Key and click into openings in your text letters, such as in A, B, D, O, etc., to select
• Selections > Invert
• Selections > Modify > Contract by 2
• Highlight the 'Text2' layer > floodfill the letter selections with color #38B4F1

Keep the ants running :

• remain on 'Text2' layer
• Effects > FlamingPear/SBP > 'rae_blue ice'
• apply the preset a second time

Keep the ants running :

• highlight the 'Shadow' layer
• apply Drop Shadow with these settings :

Keep the ants running :

• Selection Tool > Rectangle > Feather 10
• make selection just at the bottom edge of text :

it will feather like this :

• hit 'Delete' on your keyboard
• select none

Now we'll begin to build the Animation .. *Ü*

First I'll explain a method - 'Drag n Drop' - that we'll be taking often.

Open a New Canvas - Transparent.  The size should be at least the Height and Width of your image.  *check the size of your image by going to :

• Image > Image Information > copy the dimensions for your New Canvas

Position the new canvas at the side of your workspace..out of the way.  You won't need to 'see' the entire canvas.

When I have you merge layers, as we build your animation - I'll have you 'drag' that layer over to the new canvas :

• left click on the Layer Palette > on the 'Merged' layer
• hold your Left mouse button down
• move to the inside/background of your new Canvas and 'release' the mouse
• your copied merged layer will make it's own layer at your new canvas
• every drag n drop afterward will apply as it's 'own' layer

• then we'll 'Undo' once - it will undo the Merge at your original layers 
• that's it!  let's Go

3.

You should have the layers turned OFF as I originally had them - you should see, as in the above image - the penguin with it's feet as they are.. and your text, background etc.

• Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
• drag n drop over to your new canvas
• Undo

4.

Turn OFF :

• 'jr n feet' layer

Turn ON :

• 'L foot' layer
• 'R foot' layer
• 'jr alone' layer

Select your Mover Tool :

• highlight 'Body1' layer
• hold down the Shift key
• at your canvas - click on the 'body'
• go to the 'directional arrow keys' on your keyboard
• click the 'Down' arrow key six times

• Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
• drag n drop over to your new canvas
• Undo

5.

Same layers On/Off :

• highlight 'Body1' layer
• select your Deformation Tool
• pull the middle node down to the top of the smaller eyeball :

• Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
• drag n drop over to your new canvas
• Undo

6.

I asked you to Undo at Step 5.. now do it again - bringing it back to it's original height :

• again highlight 'Body1' layer
• select your Deformation Tool
• pull the middle node down to the top of the larger eyeball

7.

Select your Mover Tool :

• highlight 'Body1' layer
• hold down the Shift key
• at your canvas - click on the 'body'
• go to the 'directional arrow keys' on your keyboard
• click the 'Up' arrow key eighteen times

8.

Turn OFF 'Body1' layer

Turn ON 'Body2' layer

Select your Mover Tool :

• highlight 'Body2' layer
• hold down the Shift key
• at your canvas - click on the 'body'
• go to the 'directional arrow keys' on your keyboard
• click the 'Up' arrow key eighteen times

9.

Turn OFF 'Body2' layer

Turn OFF 'jr alone' layer

Turn ON 'jr look up' layer

Turn ON 'Body3' layer