To slice an image in paint shop pro, go to file>>export>>image slicer. Select the grid tool at the top of the window, and decide on how many columns and rows you will have (this will determine the number of sliced images). You can uncheck the optimization option if you want...

Create smooth animation of changing colors etc

Simple way to make animation.

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