I really could of make 5 more pages of these. I think they are fun and relaxing.

The next thing we will do is download the zip file that I have put together for the Blinke Fonts. Find the font that you want to use and open it up, then minimize it. You don't need to install it until you think that you will use it again and again.

o.k. I think that is it. On to Animation Shop. You will find that adding text to these, or any already animated graphic is a piece of cake.

Step 1: Open up Animation Shop

Step 2: Open up your already animated "Blinkie" that you downloaded from this tutorial. "File" "Open" "File Name" "ok". You should get a image that has 2 frames. For this tutorial, I chose the Mermaid blinkie.

Step 3: Now, go to "Edit" "Select All" and the two frames should have a bright blue highlight around them. Looking something like this:

Step 4: Next click on "Effects" "Apply Text Effects". You should get this box: