Paint Shop Pro - Watermarking Tutorial

Watermarking, is a need to know technique for web graphics. It discourages people from taking your artwork. This is a simple tutorial for making watermarks that are visible, but do not ruin your images.

1) Open you picture.
2) Create a new layer by going to Layers - New Raster Layer. Name this layer "Text Layer".
3) Select the "Text Tool" (T) and set the settings to your choice, however remember to create the text as Floating
4) Type in your text, but do NOT deselect! Instead create another new layer again by going to Layers - New Raster Layer . Name this layer as "watermark". Then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow.
5) Set your settings to mine.
6) Now you must deselect by going to Selections - Select None and delete "Text Layer".
7) Now you have your watermark!
TIP: To move the watermark layer around easier make sure the layer is selected and go to Layers - View - Current Only. Then once you are done moving the layer you can view them all again by going to Layers - View - All.

Paint Shop Pro - Cartoon Effect

Cute Effect. Great for those photos where you 'don't know what to do'!
1. First get your photo. I got mine from sxc.hu, and its perfect for this effect! :)
2) After pasting or opening your image in paint shop pro go to Layers >> Duplicate
3) On your duplicated layer go to Adjust >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur
4) Set the radius to 10.00 (more or less depending on picture).
5) Go to Layers >> Properties
6) Set the Blend Mode to Multiply

Paint Shop Pro - Blending

Blending is essential to certain graphics and a great effect altogether. There are many, many different ways and techniques of blending. In this Lesson I will show you a technique on how to blend.

1. I'm starting with 2 pictures I got from sxc.hu. Make sure your pictures are similar. Mine are called "The Falls" and "Below the Falls" (very convenient) . The landscape is also more or less the same. These factors make them great for blending!

2. Okay, so we have 2 separate images, but to blend them we somehow have to get both pictures to one image file. I know that both images are vaguely around 500 * 500 pixels. So I am going to create a new file that is 1000 * 500 pixels. Its ok if its not exact and even better if the new, blank, canvas is smaller than both pictures, so it will be better for blending.

3. Copy both picture (Ctrl + C) and Paste them as a new Layer (Ctrl +L) on the new canvas. Now use the move tool (M) to move the pictures so one is slightly overlapping the other.

4. Steps 1-3 are the base steps for blending. Now its Blending Time!!! Right now you should have 3 layers.
a) the blank canvas (delete it)
b) the layer that is under the other layer (name: 'overlapped')
c) the layer that is overlapping the other layer (name: 'overlapping')

METHOD: SELECTION TOOL

5. Click on the top layer 'overlapping' and select the rectangle selection tool. (S)
6. Set the Feather to 80.
7. Select the part where the pictures overlap.

8. the Selection will expand because it is feathered, but do not pay any attention to that. Instead press the DELETE button once or twice on your keyboard. If you don't feel its blended enough you can keep pressing, but keep in mind the more you press delete the more transparent the image becomes. If you think you've pressed it too much press (Crtl +Z) on your keyboard to undo. Congratulations you have blended a picture! Be sure to crop (R) your picture if you need to. Also don't forget to merge the layers!

Paint Shop Pro - Coloring

So I thought, you would like to know how to color an image using Paint Shop Pro.
1) Open your image, I'm using a picture of spongebob.
2) Now go to Adjust >> Hue and Saturation >> Colorize.
3) By adjusting the number in "Hue" you are basically changing the color.
4) By adjusting the number in "Saturation" you are changing the brightness.
5) ex. If Saturation is at 0 the image will be grayscale.
6) Below is how my finished product turned out.

MS Paint - Shape Decorations

1) First get your image, open a new file, and select a shape, a rectangle, circle anything! You can even get a different shape from the internet.
2) I am using a heart I pixeled.
3) Now I am going to fill this heart with a color that goes with my picture.
4) Now select it, copy it and go to the image you want to paste it on.
5) Go to Image >> Make sure Draw Opaque is NOT checked.
6) Paste it, and move it into the corners of your image.

MS Paint - Pixel Decorations

1) Lets start by taking a look at the finished image (top), yes the finished image.
2) You can see that the main purpose of the image is a meerca pouring sand over another pet.
3) Therefore in a new file I am going to use the GREEN color of the bucket and pixel little green buckets.
4) You can zoom to 8x, and if you need a guide type Ctrl + G, for the grid.
5) Done, good job. Now select your pixeled image, go back to your picture, and make sure Image >> Draw Opaque is NOT checked.
6) Now paste, and drag all over your image. You're done! I added borders.

MS Paint - Cool Text

This is a quick tutorial on how to make stylish text. 1) Open up two windows of MS Paint, one with your image, and the other blank. 2) On the blank one go to Image >> Attributes >> Black and White 3) Now instead of colors you will see a bunch of patterns, select PLAIN black, the Text Tool, and type a letter or word. 4) Now select any pattern on the bottom row that I have outlined.
5) Use the fill bucket tool, and fill in every letter.
6) Use the select tool (top), and select your text. Copy it.
7) Go to your other window with the image, Go to Image >> And uncheck "Draw Opaque".
8) Now paste it on your image. (If you want you can select and paste 1 letter at a time)

Digital Image Pro - Slates + Fade

NOTE: I did not have the time to do watermarks for ALL those screenies, does NOT mean you can take them on your own tutorial! I got this tutorial from marysgraphics.com, but added an extra part and explained a bit more because of the trouble I had with that tutorial. I am NOT claiming this tutorial as my own, just the screenies. I am not claiming the image I used either, I got that from neopets. ;)

This is a totally awesome effect. Real cool!
PART 1 (Slated)
1) Open your image (I am using a neopets image)
2) Now Select the marquee tool, and create rectangles similar to mine below3) Copy, and paste, as a new layer in your stack. Now that you have your new layers go to Effects >> Shadow
4) Select "Drop Left" and "Customize this Shadow". Choose white, and set transparency and edge softness to 0. Do NOT click OK yet!
5) Instead on the screen with the preview, move the shadow a bit similar to mine.6) Click ok, and repeat the shadow, except this time select "Drop Right" and set the color to black, Transparency to 0, and edge softness to 3. BEFORE clicking ok, move the shadow similar to what I have below.7) Click ok, and there you have your slated image!
PART 2 (fade)
8) Remember the previous layer below our slates? Click on that.
9) After clicking on the whole image UNDER out slates its time to apply the effect. Go to Effects >> Diffuse Glow and set your settings to mine, or feel free to play around.10) After clicking ok, save your image, and you should be done. If you do not understand any part of the tutorial please leave a comment and I will do my best to fix it ASAP.

Digital Image Pro - Partial Coloring

I am using Digital Image Pro 9 Suite, but I am sure it will work with any version that has the Edge Finder tool.
1) Open up your image, I am using a neopets image.
2) Use the Edge Finder tool to select the image that you still want color in.
3) Now invert your selection.
4) Finally click Effects >> Black and White
4a) You can also try Effects >> Antique
If you find anything unclear leave a comment and I will update the tutorial.

Paint Shop Pro - Fake Vector

In this tutorial we will go over making a fake vector. We all know how hard vectors are, I will teach you how to make a vector like image easily!
1) Get the Image you are using.
2) Go to Adjust >> Add/Remove Noise >> Edge Preserving Smooth
3) Set the amount of smoothing somewhere form 12-16. Click OK.
4) Go to Layers >> Duplicate.
5) Now go to Effects >> Artistic Effects >> Colored edges. Set your settings to mine.

5) On your duplicated layer set the opacity (transparency) to 70.
6) You're done. Any questions? Post a comment, and I will do my best to answer.

UPDATE: If you are using a psd you may want to try leaving the opacity at 100. :)

Paint Shop Pro - Offset Outline

So in Photoshop its pretty easy, edit >> stroke, and so on. Doesn't mean you cannot achieve this is Paint Shop Pro!
1) Get your picture
2) Ctrl + A to select all
3) Open a new file with the same or bigger dimensions than your current one.
4) Fill the new file you just opened with a color of the offset outline
5) Ctrl + E to paste your image as selection
6) Go to Selections >> Modify >> Expand, and put it as 1 pixel
7) Now go to Selections >> Modify >> Select Selection Borders. Set it to 1 pixel. (the same as the outline)
8) Copy it
9) Paste it on top of your image.
10) Using the move tool you can move it around.
If there is anything you do not understand and something I could do such a put a screenie please post a comment.

Paint Shop Pro - Photo with Highlights

Hi there! In this tutorial I will show you a really cool image technique.
1) First turn your photo into a gray scale by going to Image >> Greyscale
2) Go to Layers >> New Raster Layer
3) Pick a color (green) and select a huge soft brush.
4) Choose 1 corner of the image to brush so much that you cannot see through and the rest very light (look at example)
5) Now to go Layers >> Properties and set the blend mode to overlay.
6) You're done!!!

Paint Shop Pro - Scanlines

So....you can create fancy scanlines in Photoshop, but why not Paint Shop Pro? Actually you can create scanlines WAY easier with a blended effect in....Paint Shop Pro!!!
1) Go to Effects >> Artistic Effects >> Halftone
2) Match your settings to mine.
3) Click ok, and you are DONE!!!
If anything was unclear in the tutorial leave a comment and I will do my best to fix it A.S.A.P.

Paint Shop Pro - Illustrating Motion

This is a really cool tutorial where you can put a motion effect in Paint Shop Pro.
1) Open up your image.
2) Duplicate the Layer. Name it "Light"
3) Select the move tool, and move "Light" a bit to the left or right.
4) Then set the opacity (transparency) of "Light" somewhere between 50-75, I set mine to 50.
5) If you want you can select the move tool again, and move "Light" again, to your preference.
6) Now go back to your 1st layer, and duplicate it. Name it "Very Light".
7) In your layers palette move "Very Light" on top of "Light".
8) Select the move tool again and move "Very Light" a bit to the left of right (depending on your picture) from "Light".
9) Set the opacity (transparency) of "Very Light" from 25-50, I put mine to 25.
10) If you want you can select the move tool again, and move "Very Light" again, to your preference.
11) Merge the layers and your are done!
Below is how mine turned out. It may help you. If you find a part of this tutorial unclear, please comment, and I will do what I can to fix the tutorial.

Paint Shop Pro - Beveled Brushes

1) Go to Effects >> 3D Effects >> Inner Bevel
2) Set your settings similar to mine
3) Go to Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
4) Set your vertical and horizontal offsets to 3.
5) Do my stroke tutorial setting the color to a VERY similar color of your brush, and number of pixels to 1.
6) You're done! Any questions leave a comment, and I will try to update the tutorial.
Also try it with a white outline or stroke.

Paint Shop Pro - Stroke Tutorial

So you've probably seen those really cool stroke effects in Photoshop, but I am going to show you how to do it in Paint Shop Pro!
1) Start with your basic image.
2) Now open a new, blank file, bigger than your picture
i.e. My flower is 200 * 200 pixels, so the new file should be bigger, or the same size.
3) Fill it with the color outline you want.
4) Now I will go back to my flower image, do a Ctrl + A to select all, Ctrl+ C to copy, and then go to your file with the outline color, and paste as selection (Ctrl + E)
5) Now go to Selections > Modify > Expand and set the number of pixels to 1-3 depending on how big you want your outline to be.
6) Click ok, copy it, and paste it as a new Image.
Yay! You have an outlined image in Paint Shop Pro!

Paint Shop Pro - Tubes

Okay, so for all you PSP users out there, I've decided to start have Picture Tubes. Feel free to use them. :)
Pawprints Tube: Basically a bunch of pawprints filled with different textures and then beveled. Sounds simple but its actually pretty cool, and great for making backgrounds!
Enjoy!

MS Paint Resources - Brushes + Stamps

These can be used as either brushes or stamps. To use as brush turn Draw Opaque off, hold shift and drag (make sure its selected). To use as stamp turn Draw Opaque off, drag to wherever you want, hold shift and click, repeat (make sure its selected). You will need to crop before use. View cropping tutorial here.

MS Paint Resources - Gradients

Gradients: Set your background color to white, make sure Draw Opaque is unchecked, and paste. Click on gradient for full view. :)

MS Word + MS Paint - Patterned Effects + Scanlines

So y'wanna know how to create Scanlines? In paint? Impossible? no......
1) Get your picture.
2) Do a Crtl +A, to select all. Crtl + C to copy, and after you open up MS word, do Crtl + V.
3) Now after creating a rectangle (using Autoshapes Tutorial).
4) Now you must fill it in, with a pattern using your own colors. You can do this by double clicking and going to fill effects. (using Autoshapes Tutorial).
5) Adjust your transparency to 50%.
6) Print Screen, Crtl +V into Paint, crop, save. You are done!

You can also Make Scanlines this way:
By making your foreground black and selecting 1 or the patterns I have circled and then changing the transparency to 50%. Now what you should do is click ok, print screen, open up MS Paint, and do a Crtl + V. Now Crop and save.

Microsoft Word - Autoshapes

This is basically a tutorial to shop you how to use the Autoshapes in MS Word.
1) The Picture to the right should show you how to create an autoshape. You can choose any of the shapes.
2) By double-clicking on any shape you can edit the color, line, transparency, etc. Have fun!
UPDATE! - Okay, see all the things you can edit, after double-clicking? With the fill-effects, you can add patterns, gradients, and textures to your image. I will link to this tutorial in various others. This is the BASICS, when you experiment with this you can do AMAZING things!

MS Word + MS Paint - Colorizing

Its not possible........Oh yes it is! Whatever picture you want, its possible. With a little help from Microsoft Word that is. :P
1) Start of with your cropped and resized picture in Paint.
2) Do a Ctrl + A to select all, Crtl +C and do Crtl+V in MS Word.
4) Now you must make it Grayscale, Using the picture toolbar.
5) Then you must create a rectangle over the grayscaled
picture.
6) Choose the color of your rectangle and change the opacity to 30 - 40%, depending on your picture.
7) Do a Print Screen, and Crtl + V on Paint. Crop.
8) Yah! You just colorized a picture (sort of) in Paint!