Using
Glitters
We've learned how to make
glitter effects using PSP and AS. Now it's time to learn how to use all
those premade glitters we see everywhere.
First, open your glitter up
in AS. Next, select frame 1 and copy. Got to PSP and paste as a new
image. Do the same for each frame of your glitter. I now have 3 new
images in PSP since my glitter has 3 frames.
Now, in PSP open a new
image 300x300. Choose a font that you like. Set your foreground to
null and background to black. Type in your text. I used
Calligrapher.
Duplicate your text layer
until you have the same # of layers as you do glitter frames. I duplicated
mine twice for a total of 3 text layers. Starting with your bottom text
layer Select All>Selections Float>Selections Defloat. Go to your
materials palette and select patterns. Find your frame 1 glitter set at
Angle 0, Scale 100. Flood fill with your pattern. Do Not
Deselect. Make the next text layer active and change your pattern to the
2nd glitter frame, then flood fill. Keep repeating until you have filled
all of your text with the corresponding glitter.
Deselect. Copy your bottom layer
and paste into AS as a new animation. Copy the 2nd layer and paste into AS
after current frame. Repeat until you have all your layers pasted into
AS. Now view your animation and change the frame properties to your
liking. Then save as GIF.
This works with other things too like
borders, shapes, any area you can select and fill really! Hope you all
have fun!
Mae