Converting 2D sprites into 3D sprites Tutorial!

[vrage]

Ok, brace your, it's a kinda long tut:
This tutorial should convert your 2d sprites into 3d looking sprites:

1.Download Paint Shop Pro 9 here:
http://www.techspot.com/news/15294-daily-download-paint-shop-pro-9-trial.html

2.Now download a plugin called ' almathera' here:
http://www.mways.co.uk/prog/plugin.php

3.Now fire up psp and open up your sprites.bmp (make a backup first)
it should look like this:
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4.Now place the plugins in a newly made plugins2 folder on your computer.
now in psp, go to file>preference>file locations

5.In the plug Ins menu, browse and select the plugins 2 folder
here's a pic:(note i unzipped the plugin straight into Jasc's main folder.)
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6.Now, press Ctrl+A = to select all.then select the magic wand tool.
here's a pic:
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7.Now , holding Ctrl, select the black portion of Sprites.bmp
It should look something like this:
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8.Switch back to the rectangular selection tool now.
Again holding control, select the white area on the right:
that portion will get de-selected.
pic:
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9.Now use the plugin like so…
Effects>Plugins>Almatehra>A beveller
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10.Now, use the following settings:(NOTE:The more the smooth, the more the 3d effect)
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11.Click OK and Tadaa….You're done.
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12.With smooth set to 3:
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NOTE:This tutorial copyright V-Rage 2008, You may not use this without my permission!!
If you do use the sprites lor this method, give me credit somewhere in your Documentation..
Also, positive me if this helped!