Corel Paint Shop Pro X Revealed

by Shea, Sonja

• ISBN13: 9781598630107
• ISBN10: 1598630105
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

Get ready to harness the power of Corel Paint Shop Pro? X! Giving you a firm foundation, "Corel Paint Shop Pro? X Revealed" teaches you to master concepts on both a technical and an artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the task's objective as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you?ll develop the confidence you need to create eye-catching images using Corel Paint Shop Pro X.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Paint Shop Pro X	p. 2
Using Paint Shop Pro	p. 4
Differentiating Between Flavors	p. 5
Start Paint Shop Pro	p. 8
Starting Paint Shop Pro	p. 8
Setting File Format Associations	p. 8
Setting File Locations	p. 9
Step
Start Paint Shop Pro	p. 10
Explore the Workspace, Part I	p. 11
Defining the Workspace	p. 11
Going through the Context Menu Bar	p. 11
Looking at the Status Bar	p. 12
Going through the Main Tools Toolbar	p. 12
Choosing Options with the Tool Options Palette	p. 13
Steps
Work with files	p. 14
Go through the toolbar	p. 15
Explore the Workspace, Part II	p. 16
Assessing Other Toolbars and Palettes	p. 16
Looking at the Layers Palette	p. 16
Getting into the Materials Palette	p. 18
Going Back with the History Palette	p. 19
Looking over the Overview Palette	p. 19
Steps
Look at the Layers palette	p. 20
Get into the Materials palette	p. 21
Go back with the History palette	p. 22
Look over the Overview palette and zoom	p. 23
Work with Files	p. 24
Opening and Saving an Image File	p. 24
Creating and Saving a New, Blank Canvas	p. 24
Saving a New File	p. 25
Using Exporters to Save Files	p. 25
Opening a File Using the Browser	p. 26
Steps
Create a new, blank canvas	p. 27
Use the Optimizer to save a file	p. 29
Open a file using the Browser	p. 30
Get Help within Paint Shop Pro	p. 31
Viewing Help Files	p. 31
Accessing Help from Tooltips	p. 31
Using the Learning Center	p. 32
Steps
View a Help Topic	p. 33
Search for a Help Topic	p. 34
Access Tooltips	p. 35
Use the Learning Center	p. 36
Chapter Summary	p. 37
Controlling Menus, Toolbars, and Palettes	p. 39
Examining Your Workspace	p. 40
Checking Out Tools	p. 40
Customize the Workspace	p. 42
Enabling and Disabling Autohide	p. 42
Adding to, Removing from, or Customizing a Toolbar	p. 42
Creating Keyboard Combinations	p. 43
Docking and Undocking	p. 43
Steps
Enable and disable Autohide	p. 44
Add to an existing toolbar	p. 45
Customize a toolbar	p. 46
Create a keyboard combination	p. 47
Undock a palette	p. 48
Investigate the Materials Palette	p. 49
Breaking Down the Materials Palette	p. 49
Choosing Colors with Material and Color Boxes	p. 50
Steps
Choose colors from the Rainbow tab	p. 52
Choose a foreground/stroke color from the materials box	p. 53
Choose a background/fill color using the materials box	p. 54
Select color from a palette	p. 55
Use Basic Drawing and Painting Tools	p. 56
Tooling with the Paint Brush and Airbrush	p. 56
Removing with the Eraser Tool	p. 56
Removing with the Background Eraser	p. 58
Steps
Tool with the Paint Brush and Airbrush	p. 60
Remove with the Eraser tool	p. 61
Remove a background	p. 62
Explore Color- and Pattern-Replacing Tools	p. 63
Selecting Colors with the Eye Dropper Tool	p. 63
Covering with the Color Replacer Tool	p. 64
Painting with the Clone Brush	p. 64
Using the Flood Fill Tool	p. 65
Steps
Select colors with the Eye Dropper tool	p. 66
Cover with the Color Replacer tool	p. 67
Paint with the Clone Brush	p. 68
Use Flood Fill with solid color	p. 69
Use Flood Fill with gradient	p. 70
Chapter Summary	p. 71
Being Selective	p. 73
Making a Shape Selection	p. 74
Choosing a Method	p. 74
Select Shapes Easily	p. 76
Using the Magic Wand or Shape Selection Tool	p. 76
Employing the Freehand Tool	p. 77
Selecting, Deselecting, and Reselecting	p. 78
Displaying Rulers	p. 78
Saving and Loading Selections	p. 78
Steps
Use the Shape Selection tool and display rulers	p. 79
Hide the selection marquee while maintaining selection	p. 81
Select and deselect a selection	p. 82
Employ the Freehand tool	p. 83
Create a selection with the Magic Wand tool	p. 84
Save a selection	p. 86
Load a saved selection from disk	p. 87
Modify Selections	p. 88
Changing a Marquee's Size	p. 88
Modifying and Moving a Marquee	p. 89
Steps
Change a selection size	p. 90
Modify and move a marquee	p. 91
Use Selections for Special Effects	p. 92
Creating a Vignette	p. 92
Applying Mattes and Picture Frames	p. 93
Steps
Create a vignette	p. 94
Apply a matte	p. 96
Apply a frame	p. 97
Paint with the Edit Selection Command	p. 98
Using the Edit Selection Command	p. 98
Zooming in for a Closer Look	p. 98
Steps
Use the Edit Selection command	p. 100
Use the Zoom tool	p. 102
Chapter Summary	p. 103
Using Layers and Masks	p. 104
Understanding Layers	p. 106
Layering Elements in Images	p. 106
Learn Layer Basics	p. 108
Learning about the Layers Palette	p. 108
Customizing the Layers Palette Layout	p. 108
Converting the Background Layer	p. 109
Organizing Layers	p. 110
Steps
Convert a background layer to an image layer	p. 111
Organize layers	p. 112
Add and Delete Layers	p. 113
Adding Layers to an Image	p. 113
Flattening Layers	p. 113
Naming a Layer	p. 113
Deleting Layers	p. 114
Steps
Add a layer using the Layer menu	p. 115
Delete a layer	p. 116
Add a layer using the Layers palette	p. 117
Flatten layers	p. 119
Understand Layer Visibility and Layer Sets	p. 120
Toggling Layer Visibility	p. 120
Highlighting Layers	p. 120
Creating, Adding, and Moving Layer Sets	p. 120
Steps
Toggle and highlight layers	p. 122
Move layer sets	p. 123
Create a layer set	p. 124
Add a layer set	p. 125
Work with Layer Odds and Ends	p. 126
Adjusting Image Content	p. 126
Dabbling in Basic Native Filters	p. 126
Choosing Blend Modes	p. 126
Steps
Adjust brightness and contrast	p. 129
Dabble with a filter	p. 130
Choose blend modes and opacity settings	p. 131
Use blend modes	p. 132
Use Layers and Masks	p. 133
Working with Masks	p. 133
Using Standard Masks	p. 133
Knowing the Makings of a Mask Layer	p. 134
Painting a Layer Mask	p. 134
Steps
Use a standard mask	p. 135
Create and paint a layer mask	p. 136
Paint a layer mask	p. 137
Create your own mask with the Rectangle Marquee Selection tool	p. 138
Edit Mash Visibility	p. 139
Disabling and Enabling a Mask	p. 139
Removing a Layer Mask	p. 139
Finessing a Mask Overlay	p. 140
Steps
Disable a layer mask	p. 141
Enable a layer mask	p. 142
Remove a layer mask	p. 143
View and change overlay color	p. 144
Chapter Summary	p. 145
Constructing Vector Graphics and Text	p. 147
Comparing Vector to Raster	p. 148
Touting Vector Features	p. 148
Venture Into Vectors	p. 151
Defining Vector Paths	p. 151
Adding Vector Shapes to Layers	p. 151
Drawing Common Shapes	p. 151
Drawing Preset Shapes	p. 152
Steps
Draw a common shape with stroke and no fill	p. 153
Add a vector layer	p. 154
Draw a symmetrical shape on a new vector layer	p. 155
Draw a preset shape	p. 156
Select and Move Objects	p. 157
Selecting Vector Objects	p. 157
Using the Object Selection Tool	p. 157
Moving Vector Objects	p. 158
Steps
Choose an object with the Object Selection tool	p. 159
Select an object using the Layers palette	p. 160
Move shapes	p. 161
Bring Order to Objects	p. 162
Aligning Objects	p. 162
Distributing Objects	p. 162
Resizing Objects	p. 162
Arranging Objects	p. 163
Steps
Align objects	p. 164
Distribute objects	p. 165
Resize an object using the bounding box	p. 166
Resize using the Make Same Size command	p. 167
Arrange objects through the Objects menu	p. 168
Arrange objects by dragging	p. 169
Perform Vector Text Tricks	p. 170
Working with Vector Text	p. 170
Creating Vector Text	p. 170
Converting Vector Text	p. 171
Wrapping Text Around a Shape	p. 171
Steps
Create vector text	p. 172
Change existing text attributes	p. 173
Convert text to a single shape	p. 174
Create text and convert it to shapes	p. 176
Create a shape for text on a path	p. 178
Wrap text to a shape	p. 179
Wrap more text to a shape	p. 180
Chapter Summary	p. 181
Adding Effects with Filters, Plug-Ins, and Deformation	p. 183
Explaining Filters	p. 184
Finding the Right Filter for You	p. 185
Use and View Effects	p. 187
Setting Options in Dialog Boxes	p. 187
Previewing with the Effect Browser	p. 187
Steps
Set options in the Blinds Effect dialog box	p. 190
Preview an effect through the Effect Browser	p. 191
Preview and modify from the Effect Browser	p. 192
Explore Special Effects	p. 192
Applying Texturing Effects	p. 193
Getting Artsy with Artistic Effects	p. 193
Creating 3D Effects	p. 193
Using Art Media Effects	p. 194
Enhancing with Edge and Illumination Effects	p. 194
Warping with Distortion Effects	p. 196
Giving Perspective with Geometric Effects	p. 196
Thinking about Reflection Effects	p. 196
Applying Effects That Are Tough to Categorize	p. 196
Steps
Create a button	p. 197
Get artsy with the aged newspaper look	p. 198
Use the Charcoal effect	p. 199
Enhance image edges	p. 200
Enhance with illumination effects	p. 201
Create an artistic twirl	p. 202
Give a circular effect	p. 203
Think about the Kaleidoscope effect	p. 204
Add a page curl	p. 205
Plug It In	p. 206
Plugging into Creativity with Third-Party Plug-ins	p. 206
Installing Plug-in Filters	p. 208
Steps
Install a plug-in via installer	p. 209
Install a plug-in without installer	p. 210
Use Third-Party Filters, Cropping, and Colorizing	p. 211
Accessing and Using Third-Party Filters	p. 211
Colorizing	p. 211
Cropping from Selections	p. 211
Increasing Your Canvas Size	p. 212
Steps
Access and use a newly installed plug-in	p. 213
Colorize your text	p. 214
Crop off extra space	p. 215
Increase the canvas to make a frame	p. 216
Blur with Filters	p. 217
Working with Blur	p. 217
Softening Effects Using Blur and Blur More	p. 217
Applying Average Blur	p. 217
Making Movement with Motion Blur	p. 217
Spinning with Radial Blurs	p. 218
Steps
Soften with Blur and Blur More	p. 219
Apply Average Blur	p. 220
Make movement with Motion Blur	p. 221
Spin a Radial Blur	p. 222
Chapter Summary	p. 223
Editing and Enhancing Photos	p. 225
Taking Pictures On the Fly	p. 226
Knowing a Good Editing Candidate	p. 226
Learn Digital Darkroom Basics	p. 228
Understanding Color Depth	p. 228
Calibrating and Profiling Your Monitor	p. 230
Steps
Understand color depth	p. 231
Calibrate and profile your monitor	p. 232
Get Rid of Red Eye	p. 233
Using the Red Eye Tool	p. 233
Using the Red Eye Removal Command	p. 233
Navigating the Red Eye Removal Dialog Box	p. 234
Steps
Use the Red Eye tool	p. 235
Use the Red Eye Removal command	p. 236
Remove Unwanted Objects	p. 238
Smoothing Scratches	p. 238
Retouching Damage	p. 238
Removing Unwanted Objects	p. 240
Steps
Smooth a scratch	p. 241
Retouch damage	p. 242
Remove an object	p. 243
Correct Specific Problems	p. 244
Quieting Noise	p. 245
Using Smart Photo Fix	p. 245
Steps
Correct barrel distortion	p. 246
Correct pincushion distortion	p. 247
Quiet noise	p. 248
Use Smart Photo Fix	p. 249
Improve and Enhance Photos	p. 250
Understanding Color	p. 250
Improving Color Balance	p. 250
Sharpening Dull Images	p. 252
Creating Adjustment Layers	p. 252
Steps
Improve color with HSL	p. 253
Improve color balance	p. 254
Sharpen an image	p. 255
Create an adjustment layer	p. 256
Chapter Summary	p. 257
Printing with Ease	p. 259
Diving into Prints	p. 260
Managing Color and Size	p. 260
Choosing Your Equipment	p. 260
Learn Printer Basics	p. 262
Viewing Image Information	p. 262
Understanding Color Management	p. 263
Steps
View image information	p. 265
Understand color management	p. 266
Master Resolution	p. 267
Understanding Resolution	p. 267
Resizing Versus Resampling	p. 268
Steps
Understand resolution	p. 269
Resize an image	p. 270
Resample an image	p. 271
Enlarge an image with resampling	p. 272
Choose Printer, Paper, and Ink	p. 273
Choosing a Printer	p. 273
Selecting Ink and Paper	p. 273
Using the Print Dialog Box	p. 275
Printing a Contact Sheet	p. 276
Steps
Use the Print dialog box	p. 277
Print a contact sheet	p. 278
Simplify with Print Layouts	p. 279
Using the Print Layout Dialog Box	p. 279
Printing Multiple Images	p. 279
Using, Creating, and Saving Templates	p. 280
Steps
Use the Print Layout dialog box	p. 281
Print multiple images	p. 282
Use templates	p. 283
Save templates	p. 284
Chapter Summary	p. 285
Appendix	p. 286
Glossary	p. 288
Index	p. 295
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