Open your standingbear.pspimage. Let's make a copy using SHIFT D, then close the original. This will save it in case we make a mistake and need to use it again. SAVE and name this image WORKINGBEAR.PSPIMAGE. You will notice that there are layers, we want to Merge Visible and name this layer BEAR. Duplicate the BEAR layer and name it BODY, then click the eyeglasses and turn the BEAR layer off ….we will use it later.

We will need room to work so go to Image/Canvas Size size…and use Width 300 Heigth 250… we will resize after we are done. enlarge 300% or to where you can work comfortably.

We will be working with the BODY layer.

1. Click on the Freehand Selection Tool. Outline right arm….

Go to EDIT/CUT then EDIT/PASTE AS A NEW LAYER….. click on this layer and name it RIGHT ARM. Then click the eyeglasses and turn the Right Arm layer off. Selections/Select None

2. Click back on the BODY layer… using the Freehand Selection Tool, repeat step 1 naming this layer LEFT ARM. Be sure to turn off this layer. Now make sure to highlight the BODY layer. Selections/Select None

3. Repeat step 1 again for the right leg naming this RIGHT LEG. Be sure to turn off this Right Leg layer and highlight the BODY layer. Selections/Select None.

4. Now, I am sure that you noticed that the RIGHT "foot" overlapped the LEFT foot of our bear, do not worry, we will correct this. With the Freehand Selection Tool, outline the left leg, then go to EDIT/CUT. Do NOT paste as a new layer, we want it completely gone. Selections/select none.

5. Turn on the visibility to the RIGHT LEG, using the Mover Tool, bring it down into position for now. Right click on the RIGHT LEG layer and duplicate. Go to Image/Mirror and move the LEFT LEG into its proper position. Now we have two complete legs again. Turn off both legs.

6. SAVE now

7. Being as this is a pixel bear, you will notice that some of the outline pixels are missing.

8. Do not worry we will correct this. Turn off ALL layers except the BODY. If you made the bear from the previous tutorial, then use the same color that you used for your outline. I will be using black. Click on the paintbrush and use these settings; Size 1, Hardness 100, Step 25, Density 100, Thickness 100, Rotation 0 Opacity 100)

9. Carefully go around the body filling in any missing outline. When you are done, SAVE…. Turn off visiblility to the BODY layer and turn on the visibility to the RIGHT LEG. Making sure you HIGHLIGH the RIGHT LEG layer, fill in any missing outline. Continue this for the LEFT LEG and each ARM, making sure you HIGHLIGHT each layer you are working on. Make sure to SAVE after each layer.

NOTE: If you have any brown pixels around the feet, you can remover them now using the Eraser Tool

Now we are ready to position the arms and legs to get him ready to move.

10. Highlite the BEAR layer, this should be below the BODY layer. Click the red X and make both layers visible.

11. Highlight the RIGHT ARM and make it visible. With the Mover Tool, move the RIGHT ARM so that it covers the RIGHT ARM on the BEAR layer.

12. Go to IMAGE/FLIP and move the arm so that the shoulders meet (see image below)

13. Highlight LEFT ARM layer and make it visible. Repeat steps 11 and 12.

14. Highlight RIGHT LEG and position it over the right leg on the BEAR image. Move the RIGHT LEG layer below the BODY layer. Using the Deform Tool, move the leg outwards towards the right matching the top of the leg to the leg joint on the bear. SAVE.

15. Highlight the LEFT LEG and position it over the left leg on the BEAR image. You will notice that the feet might be slightly off, but do not worry, as you will see why later. Drag the LEFT LEG layer down below the RIGHT LEG layer. Using Deform Tool, rotate it the same as you did for the RIGHT LEG, matching the top of the leg to the joint area. SAVE.

16. He looks funny as an eight-legged bear doesn't he? lol.. Turn off the visibility to the BEAR layer (which should be the bottom layer)

With the BEAR layer turned off, you can now see if there are any gaps at the leg and arm joints. Correct them now if needed Keeping the BEAR layer off, highlite a leg layer and MERGE/MERGE VISIBLE. Name this new layer DANCE. and SAVE.

We now have a large canvas and a lil bear. Click on the Crop Tool, and with BOTH layers visible, crop your image. The reason both layers are visible is that the BEAR layer feet are longer than the DANCE layer. And you want all the bear in your final image. I started at the bottom left and this way I can be sure to get in all the leg sections. But you can do it whichever way is comfortable for you.

My cropped image came out to 177X227, not bad, but I wanted to make it more even, I went to IMAGE/RESIZE and adjusted the HEIGHT to be 200 (which automatically made the WIDTH 151). I am happy with my bear size now. Your size will vary. Go to ADJUST/SHAPNESS/SHARPEN. SAVE

You now have only two layers, the BEAR layer and the DANCE layer. Now make the BEAR layer invisible and the DANCE layer visible. Highlight the DANCE layer. Now is the time to save each layer as a transparent gif, here is what I did......

File/EXPORT/GIf Optimizer

I use the Wizard in the lower left hand corner

Pg 1. Convert matching colors to transparent (white) Click next

Pg 2. Color background (white) Click next

Pg 3. Make sure the slider is at the top for Better Image Quality Click next

Pg 4. Of course, I want the best color, so I choose Best Colors Click next

Pg 5. I like how he looks so I click Finish

Name this image Dance.gif and click SAVE (make sure you save it to the correct folder).

File/EXPORT/GIf Optimizer

I use the Wizard in the lower left hand corner

Pg 1. Convert matching colors to transparent (white) Click next

Pg 2. Color background (white) Click next

Pg 3. Make sure the slider is at the top for Better Image Quality Click next

Pg 4. Of course, I want the best color, so I choose Best Colors Click next

Pg 5. I like how he looks so I click Finish

Name this image Bear.gif and click SAVE (make sure you save it to the correct folder).

Now comes the easy part---open your Animation Shop. Then open the Animation Wizard.

Page 1. Same size as the first frame. Click next.

Page 2. Transparent (I usually have the color box with a "neon" green #40FF40, as that will never be used as a BG color). Click next.

Page 3. Centered in the frame.... With the canvas color... Scale frames to fit....ALL three checked. Click next.

Page 4. Yes, Repeat the animation. I set mine at 30, but you can play with the speed until you find one that you like.. Click next.

Page 5. Click Add Image. Browse to the folder where you saved your images. Hold down the CONTROL key and click on the DANCE.gif and then the BEAR.gif. Click OPEN. You should now have two images showing in your Wizard window. Click next.

Page 6. Click FINISH.

You now have two frames, one standing and one dancing. Click VIEW/ANIMATION and look at your lil bear dance.

NOTE: If he is dancing too slow or too fast, close out the animated frame, leaving you with your two frame strip. Left click on the first frame to highlight it (a blue outline will show around that frame). Then RIGHT click and then click on FRAME PROPERTIES.Change your number lower for faster spaeed or higher for slower speed, click OKAY.

Then Left click on the second frame to highlight it (a blue outline will show around that frame). Then RIGHT click and then click on FRAME PROPERTIES.Change your number lower for faster spaeed or higher for slower speed, click OKAY.

Click VIEW/ANIMATION and look at your lil bear dance. If you are satisfied with the speed, then go to FILE/SAVE AS and save your Dancing Bear as a gif, making sure you save him in the correct folder. In the window that pops up, click NEXT, click NEXT again, (you will be able to view both images of your bear), click NEXT, click FINISH. VIOLA!! You now have a Dancing Bear.