No Scraps Animated Forum Style "City Nights"

 City Nights
 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 20, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"Little City 2000" Ding Font available at DaFont)
Moon png Image of choice

FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Cloud
DSB Flux_Bright Noise
Xenofex2_Lightening

FONTS:
Holistya Snow
Branded Signature
 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

**This tutorial was written using the supplies listed. Adjust your settings/steps as needed for your choice of images)

 Open blank 700 x 300 blank canvas
Foreground Black, Background White
ANL
Mura's Meister_Cloud_Color boxes top to bottom_White_Black_
#808080_Everything else default

Text Tool_Little City 2000_350_Background Black_Foreground closed

Type small j_Stretch to fit canvas_Convert to raster 

Magic Wand_Select outside of city
Expand by 5
Invert
ANL below shape
FF #d1be49
Select none
Duplicate Yellow layer three times for 4 layers
Hide bottom 3 layers for now
On each of the Yellow layers, apply_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_50,
clicking "MIX" each time
Now, on each of the top 3 Yellow Noise layers, apply_Xenofex2_Lightening_Nice Spread setting
(if you don't have that setting: Taper Main Arc checked_31_65_100_70)
Click "Random Seed" for each layer
Magic Wand_Highlight very bottom yellow layer

Click outside the shape_
Expand 2_hit delete on each of the lightening layers (this removes excess lightening we don't need)
Select none
Duplicate your main cityscape image
Bottom cityscape layer_EC4000_GG_3_25_100_#808080
Layer opacity 20 (you just want a faint outline around the buildings)
Highlight top cityscape layer
Magic wand_click inside large circle on 2nd building from the left_
Expand 2_Delete on each of the lightening layers_Select none
Add your Moon, placing directly above the cloud layer
and in top right corner as shown_change opacity to 50
Text Tool_Holistya Snow_72_Background Metal Brass Gradient_135_3
Type "City Nights"
Repeat noise
DS_1_2_100_2_Black
Place as shown
Text tool_Branded Signature_30_Metal Brass gradient (same settings)
Repeat noise
Repeat DS
ANL to top_FF Black_Select All_Contract 3_Delete_Select None
Uniform Noise_50
DS_0_0_100_15_Black
Repeat DS three times
Animate as usual

(If you don't like the way the lights show in the windows, go back to psp, duplicate the bottom yellow noise layer and re-apply the lightening. Repeat until it looks great to you. You want the windows to look like twinkling lights)

Enjoy!!

No Scraps Forum Style "Gobble Gobble"

Gobble Gobble

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"Turkey Walk" PTU tube by Fania-Love - tube/license currently avilable at DAH


FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Copies
 

FONTS:
Pixel Berry 08/84
Grinched
 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 128 x 128 canvas
ANL_Select All_FF #d79e42
Contract 7_Noise_Uniform 20_Delete
Select All_FF #822102_Contract 5_Delete_Select none
DS bottom frame layer_0_0_100_10_Black
C/P close up tube, placing designed portion inside the frame
Duplicate_Blend Mode_Overlay
Crop to 128x128
Copy Merged
Open blank 700 x 300 canvas
Paste small square image as new layer
Mura's Meister_Copies_Line (random rotate)_Default
Duplicate random image line twice
On original layer_Effects_Reflection Effects_Feedback:

Blend Mode_Soft Light
Middle random image line layer_
Blur_Radial Blur_Twirl_30_74_Elliptical_0_1_0
Blend Mode_Overlay
Top random image line layer_Blend Mode_Burn
(You should have 3 random image line layers from bottom to top_
1 with feedback, 1 with radial blur, 1 Burn layer)
ANL below random line layers
FF #92876c
Text Tool_Pixel Berry 08/84_8_Anti-Alias:Off
Type out "Gobble Gobble" or wording of choice
Align in center of canvas
Convert to raster
Mura's Meister_Copies_Tiling_Change Tile Gap to 2_Everything else left as is
Opacity 50
ANL to top_Select All_FF #5b503a
Feather 50_Delete once
Select None
Duplicate
Highlight original feather layer_Noise_Gaussian 30
C/P tube placing in center as shown
DS tube_10_10_75_30_Black
Then DS tube_0_0_75_25_Black
Add all Correct copyright/license information
Name_Grinched_150_#92876c
Select All_Float_De-Float
Noise_Gaussian 5
Inner Bevel_#2_15_10_2_10_10_White_315_50_30
Bottom name layer_Stroke 4_#5b503a
Noise_Gaussian 30
DS_2_5_50_5_Black
Save!

No Scraps Froum Style "Merry Christmas"

Merry Christmas

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"White Fur Xmas Candy Girl" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her March 2017 collection)
"Merry Christmas" WA by me HERE


FILTERS:
VM Extravaganza_Transmission
Xero_Fritillary
EC4000_HSB Noise and Gradient Glow
 

FONTS:
Remachine Script Personal Use

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 700 x 300 canvas
ANL_FF #b70e14
VM Extravaganza_Transmission_35_0_40
Magic wand_Select the lighter stripes
Promote to layer
Ctrl+D
Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_15
Effects_Edge Effect_Edge Effects_Enhance
Duplicate
Click on bottom Fritillary layer_Using arrows, click the down arrow 4 times
Set Blend Mode at Dodge
Pre-Set Shape tool_Oval_Foreground Nil_Background #b70e14
Draw an oval on the right side of tag
Duplicate
Convert original shape to raster
Highlight oval copy_Click the "+" in the layer palette_
Double Click the second box_Uncheck the fill_Check the Stroke
box_change stroke to 10_#ff0000
Convert to raster
Add Noise_Uniform 50
DS_0_0_100_15_Black
C/P tube placing between the stroke layer and the solid
oval layers as shown
Repeat DS
C/P tube again, leave at full size
Place below the promoted stripe layers
Blend Mode_Soft Light_Opacity 50
ANL to top_Ctrl+A_FF #ff0000_Contract 10_
Delete_Ctrl+D
EC4000_HSB Noise_7_8_40_0_28_28_Smooth Lumps_Seamless Tile checked
Repeat, clicking "Random Seed" once
Sharpen
Repeat DS
C/P Word art
Change color to #6da81e
Duplicate
Bottom WA layer_EC4000_Gradient Glow_3_25_100_White
Noise_Gaussian 80
DS 2_3_100_5_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Remachine Script_72_White
Repeat DS
Save!!

No Scraps Forum_Winter Chocolate

No Scraps Forum_Winter Chocolate

 

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

 

SUPPLIES:
"Project 1 Hot Choco" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her December 2018 collection)
"Deer" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her March 2017 collection)
"Winter Was MAde" WA by me HERE
Forum Set Mask 4_Grunge_LF - 

I believe this is from Lithium Flower but her site 

is no longer working. 

Please use a suitable replacement.

FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate
It@lian Editors Effect_Vetro
Simple_Blintz
AAA Frames_Foto Frame

 

FONTS:

aAidilfitri

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 700 x 300 canvas

C/P tube
Muras Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate
Adjust_Blur_Gaussian 20
Duplicate
Crop to 700x300
It@lian Editors Effect_Vetro_17_18_255
Repeat
Apply Mask
**If you don't have this mask: Select All_Feather 30_Invert_
Hit delete a couple times. You want a blank area around the mask
for the background to show thru**
Blend Mode_Hard Light
Duplicate mask layer
Duplicate bottom blur layer
Simple_Blintz
Noise_Gaussian 15
Duplicate
Flip
Blend Mode_Soft Light
C/P Word Art
Change color to #59a699
Noise_Uniform 20
DS_2_5_50_5_Black
C/P tube, placing as shown
Duplicate
On duplicate_Gaussian Blue 5_Blend Mode_Overlay
DS original_2_5_50_5_Black
On original bottom blur layer (should be no effects on it)
AAA Frame_Foto Frame_top box 15_Everything else untouched
Select All_Contract 15_Delete_Select none
Blend Mode_Multiply
Move directly below tube
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_aAidilfitri_72_White
Uniform Noise_20
DS_2_5_50_5_Black

Save!!

Animated Christmas Forum Sig

 

 

Animated Christmas Forum Sig

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp, AS, and is written in PSPX.

 

 

This is a simple, fast, easy animated text tutorial. 

You can add elements to it if you would like, but

I left it as is.

 SUPPLIES:

 

FILTERS:

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

 

FONTS:

Candystriper

Christmas Wish Calligraphy

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank, White 700 x 300 canvas

Text tool: Candystriper_size: 125_Foreground: #ff0000_Background closed_Stroke:2
Type out "CHRISTMAS
Use nodes to adjust to canvas size (I mad mine a little taller)
Convert to raster
Duplicate
Magic wand_select outside the text
Expand by 2

Invert
Highlight bottom White layer_Promote Selection To Layer
Select none
Move this layer between the two text layers
Bottom text layer_DS_2-5-50-5-Black
Top text layer_Duplicate twice
Hide 2nd and 3rd layers for now
Highlight top text layer_DSBFlux_Bright Noise_80
Highlight 2nd text layer_Repeat noise, clicking "MIX" once
Repeat for 3rd text layer
Now, on each noise layer: Adjust_Add/Remove Noise_Random 35 (adds that extra little sparkle)
Be sure you actually hit apply, then go back into noise for each layer. You
cannot do the Ctrl+Y because it will not work right.
Text Tool_Christmas Wish Calligraphy_size: 100_Background: #ff0000_no stroke
Type out "Merry" and palce as shown
DS_2-5-50-5-Black
Name_Deraga_30_#ff0000
Repeat DS
Animate as usual
Enjoy!!

FTU Christmas and Winter Word Art

Going thru files and found these word arts that I had made. I don't think they are posted on the blog, but if so just ignore the duplicates, LOL.  Have fun!!!

Click image then save the full size png:

No Scraps Forum_"Spaghetti Cloud"

 

Spaghetti Cloud

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Aug 18,2025 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

 

Supplies:

"My Poor Meatball" by Cuddly Rigor Mortis - tube/license currently available at CRM

(This tube was purchased when CRM was sold at CDO which is now closed)

Word Art of choice

 

FILTERS:

Mura's Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate

Mura's Meister_Cloud

Vanderlee_Unplugged X

Kiwi's Oelfilter_Zig Zack

Xenofex 1_Shower Door

AAA Frames_Texture Frames

 

FONTS:

Arkitech Medium

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 900 x 500 canvas

C/P tube

Muras Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate_Default

Adjust_Blur_Gaussian 25

Duplicate

On copy_Vanderlee_Unplugged X_Defocus 4

Kiwi's Oelfilter_Zig Zack_20_19_128_128

Xenofex 1_Shower Door_50_20

Blend Mode_Soft Light

ANL

Set colors: Foreground: #eae4d8  Background: #66321e

Mura's Meister_Cloud_Default (may have to hit reset to get your colors to show)

Blend Mode_Screen

Rectangle Tool_Stroke: 5_Background Null

Draw out 2 rectangles across canvas, one towards the top and one towards middle bottom

Convert to raster

Pen Tool_Stroke 5

Draw a few random lines across canvas

Merge down

(These will be the animated waves, so draw lines as you wish)

Effects_Distortion Effects_Wave_0_10_30_100_Repeat

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Duplicate twice

Close bottom two layers

Add Noise_Uniform 40 to each layer (be sure to apply, then go back to noise each time)

Resize canvas to 600 x 300

Rectangle Tool_Stroke 0_foreground Null_Background #66321e

Draw a narrow strip across bottom of canvas

Duplicate

Using arrow buttons, click up 10 times

Blend Mode_Overlay

Original strip layer_Blend Mode Soft Light

C/P tube_resize and place as shown

Duplicate

On copy_Adjust_Blur_Gaussian 5

Blend Mode_Screen

Original tube layer_DS_0_0_50_10_Black

Then DS_-12_41_50_25_Black

C/P tube again, leaving full size

Place as shown below wave layers

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Opacity_50

Duplicate cloud layer

Bring to top

AAA Frames_Texture Frame_10_1_0_1_100

Select All_Contract 11_Delete_Select none

Blend Mode_Multiply

Add Word Art of choice

Add all correct copyright/license information

Text Tool_ Arkitech Medium_48_ #eae4d8

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

Animate as usual in AS

Save!!

Animated Forum Style "Solid Gold"

 

Solid Gold

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on May 01, 2023 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

 

Supplies:

"Dragon With Egg" tube by Laguna - tube/license currently available at PFD

 

FILTERS:

Eye Candy 5_Textures

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

 

FONTS:

Signature Moments

                                                   Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 Open blank 600x250 canvas

C/P tube, placing so the Gold Egg is filling canvas

Adjust_Blur_Radial Blur_Zoom_60_Elliptical_0_0_0

Move so the center of the blur is touching the center of the left side of the canvas

Crop to 600x250

Selection Tool_Rectangle

Make a selection, any size you like

Highlight blur layer_Promote Selection To Layer

Select None

Repeat for 2 more selected areas

Arrange as you like or as in my tag

Change Blend Modes of 2 of the selected areas to Multiply

Change Blend Mode of 3rd area to Luminance

DS each area 0_0_35_10_Black

Duplicate Background layer twice

On 1st copy, EC5_Textures_Swirl_Solid, Small No Twist setting

On 2nd copy_Effects_Distortion Effects_Pixelate_25_25

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance

Blend Mode_Soft Light

C/P tube placing as shown

DS_0_0_65_25_Black

Magic Wand_Select the swirl design on the egg

Promote to layer 3 times

Select None

DSB Flux_Bright Noise_55_Mix

Repeat for other 2 promoted design layers, clicking MIX each time

Close bottom 2 design layers

Add wording of choice

Place all correct copyright/license information

Name_Signature Moments_12_Black

ANL to top

Select All_FF Black_Contract 2_Delete_Select none

ANIMATING

Animate as usual

Save!

 

No Scraps Animated Forum Style "Made For Playing"

 

Made For Playing

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on November 20, 2022 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

 

Supplies:

"Star Max" tube by Max 13 Tulmes/Hired Guns - tube/license currently available at PFD

 

 

FILTERS:

Mura's Meister_Copies

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

Mehdi_Sorting Tiles

 

FONTS:

Sketch Block

SundaySneakerFun

Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

This is a fast tut, so hang on!! LOL

 

Open blank 600x300 canvas

C/P tube placing so the number is the main part showing

Mura's Meister_Copies_Line_Default

Adjust_Blue Motion Blur_114_100

Repeat

Crop to 600x300

Duplicate

Mehdi_Sorting Tiles_300-500_300_Crossed

Move down once

Highlight top layer (blur)

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance More

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Pen Tool_foreground #e2982a_background closed_line width 2_Diamond

Holding "shift" button down, draw diagonal lines matching the edges of the diamonds on the tag

Convert to raster

Duplicate twice

On each ;ayer_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_75

Click "MIX" each time

Close bottom two layers for now

C/P tube placinf so just the shoes show as shown

DS_0_0_10_50_10

DS_10_25_65_25_Black

Text Tool_SundaySneakerFun_#bd4e0f

Type your wording

DS_0_2_50_2_Black

Blend Mode_Burn

ANL to top

Ctrl+A

FF #e2982a

Contract 1_Delete

Contract 5_ FF #e2982a

Contract 1_Delete

Contract 5_ FF #e2982a

Contract 1_Delete

Ctrl+D

Duplicate

On bottom layer_DS 0_0_40_5_Black

On top layer_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_75

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ Sketch Block_28_#bd4e0f

Animate as usual

Wallpaper_Happy Thanksgiving 2022

 Here is a wallpaper for your enjoyment.

It was made using the wonderful kit, "PFD Halloween" by Twins Angel & Devil Design

Click image, then save the full size wallpaper.

No Scraps Forum "Rain Showers"

 

Rain Showers

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on November 06, 2022 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

Supplies:

"High and Dry" tube by Lucia Heffernan - this is a FTU artist who granted permission to use their art to Angels Design forum. PLEASE use a suitable tube that you have a license/permission for. DO NOT use this artists work unless you have permission.

Rain animation by Simone

Wording/Quote of choice

 

FILTERS:

Kiwi's Oelfilter_Zig-Zack

VM Distortion_Tiles A Go-Go

Mura's Meister_Copies

AAA Frames_Texture Frame

 

FONTS:

Plaster Of Paris

Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 600x300 canvas

C/P tube

Mura's Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate_Default

Adjust_Blur_Motion Blur_60_100

Repeat Blur

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance

Duplicate this layer

Kiwi Oelfilter_Zig-Zack_56_80_128_128

**NOTE: This filter is notoriously cranky, so you may have to adjust the settings to your liking**

VM Distortion_Tiles a GoGo_32_0_207_163

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Selection Tool

Select random areas of the GoGo layer

Delete

Highlight the bottom blur layer

Promote Selection To Layer

Ctrl+D

Add Noise_Uniform 35

Rectangle Shape Tool_Stroke 0_Fill White

Draw a narrow strip across tag going past the edges a ways

Convert to raster

Effects_Distortion Effects_Wave_5_45_5_45_Transparent

Duplicate

Move down slightly as shown

Merge wave lines together

Blend Mode_Soft Light

C/P tube placing as shown

EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow_Drop Shadow_187_24.19_97_26.21_Black_Mask Selection

Crop to 600x300

Copy Merged

Paste as new layer to the top

AAA Frames_Texture frame_Change top number to 10

Select All_Contract 11_Delete_Select none

Add wording of choice and all correct copyright/license information

Opacity of these layers_65

Name_Plaster Of Paris_22_White

Opacity_65

Hide the name, wording, credits, and frame

Copy Merged

AS:

Paste as new animation

Ctrl+L until you have 15 frames

Ctrl+A

Open Rain animation by Simone

Resize by 50%

Ctrl+A

Ctrl+M

Ctrl+C

Highlight your tag

Ctrl+A

Ctrl+E placing to the left

Click mouse button to set

Ctrl+E place to the right covering tag

Click mouse to set

Back to PSP:

Open frame layer

Copy

AS_Paste as new animation

Ctrl+C

Be sure the "Propagate Paste" button in tool bar is clicked (looks like 3 sheets of paper)

Highlight tag

Roll mouse to enlarge slightly

Ctrl+A

Ctrl+E

Click mouse to set (if you enlarged slightly, it should automatically be centered)

PSP:

One at a time, copy the name, credits, and wording layers

*AS_Paste each as new animation

Ctrl+C

Highlight tag

Ctrl+A

Ctrl+E

Place each where you like

Click mouse to set*

Repeat from * to * for each wording, credit, and name layer

View Animation

If happy, save!

This set was made using the wonderful art of Amberly Berendson.

Tube/license currently available at Digital Art Heaven