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1. Open a new canvas of 720 by 610 pixels.
2. Open TAG BACK. Edit/copy/paste as new layer. Use magic wand to select the darker green stripe in the upper wall pattern. Promote selection to layer. Name layer: CONSTELLATION 1.
2. Open RUG. Edit/copy/paste as new layer/effects/image effects/offset/horizontal 0/Vertical - 130/wrapped checked/custom checked.
3. Open FIREPLACE. Edit/Copy/paste as new layer/effects/image effects/offset/horizontal 0/Vertical 37/wrapped checked/custom checked. Apply drop shadow 3/-3/Opacity 30/Blur 3.00. Use freehand tool to outline, just inside the image, the holly garland on top of the fireplace. Promote selection to layer. Name layer: SPARKLE
4. Open CHRISTMAS TREES. Effects/image effects/offset/Horizontal 0/Vertical 98/wrapped checked/custom unchecked. Still on trees go up to SELECTION/select all/float/defloat/modify/select selection/5/add new raster layer/flood fill new raster layer with a burgundy or deep red. Do NOT merge down. Move the burgundy layer below the trees. Name the border of the trees that you just finished CONSTELLATION 2. On the TREES apply drop shadow 3/-3/Opacity 30/Blur 2.00
5. Open BOY AND GIRL. Edit/copy/paste as new layer/effects/image effects/offset/horizontal 0/VERTICAL - 48.
6. We will begin animating here. If you choose not to, Layers/merge visible/name and save tag/add words to bottom on rug.
ANIMATION STATION
1. Go to each of the CONSTELLATION layers and add Effects/filter effects/Xenofex Constellation 2/2.00/2/1/1/100/100 Keep original image.
2. Go to sparkle layer. Effects/Filter effects/VM Natural/Sparkle these settings:
3. Layers/merge visible/save as PSP 1.
Edit/Undo merge and all filters.
4. Redo filters, but click on random seed on each filter.
Layers/merge visble/Save as PSP 2.
Edit/Undo merge and all filters.
5. Repeat using random seed/merge visible/save as PSP 3
Edit/Undo merge and all filters.
6. Repeat using random seed/merge visible/save as PSP 4
ANIMATION SHOP
Open your animation shop/file/animation wizard/next/next/next/frame properties 11/add images in this order:
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Finish.
Open MNG by Simone, fire. Select ALL. Copy. Move to your tag. Select all/propagate paste and paste the fire into the fireplace (already sized) just above the grate.
View/Name and Save tag!