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Step 1

At Animation Shop, go to File/Open and locate the psp or psd tag file. Go to View/Normal Viewing. You should have two frames. Click the Control and A keys to activate both frames.

Step 2

Open up the catwalk file.  Click the control and A Keys to activate both frames.  Go to Edit Copy.  Make the tag image active and go to Edit/Paste into selected frame.  Holding down the left mouse button, place the animation in the first frame.  Once you have it where you would like it, release the left mouse button.

Step 3

Open up the orange butterfly file.  Click the control and A Keys to activate both frames.  Go to Edit Copy.  Make the tag image active and go to Edit/Paste into selected frame.  Holding down the left mouse button, place the animation in the first frame.  Once you have it where you would like it, release the left mouse button.

Step 4

Right click one of the frames, go to frame properties, left click and type in 35.

Step 5

Go to Animation/Resize Animation using the percent option at 90% or smaller, smart size and Maintain Aspect Ratio checked.

Step 6

Before we continue to save the animation, let's first click the Customize button to make sure you have all the correct settings for this animation.

Click the Customize button and you will see three tabs:  Colors, Optimizations and Partial Transparecny.

Here is what each setting should be under the three separate tabs:

Colors

255 Colors, Optimized Median Cut and Error Diffusion should be checked.

Optimizations

The middle three selections should be checked. 

The top and bottom selections - unchecked.

Partial Transparency

Convert Pixels less than 40

Yes blend with this color - make sure the color box is white.

After customizing these settings, click Ok and click Next and you will get the following screens:

Screen 1

Animation versus output Size - just click next.

Screen 2

Optimization process - just click next.

Screen 3

Optimization preview - just click next.

Screen 4

Optimization results - click finish.

Step 7

Make sure to save your image as a gif file.

We hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

Purrs,

Nikki, Nichie and Sue

 

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