Paint Shop Pro 7 Solutions

by Davis, Lori J.

• ISBN13: 9781929685486
• ISBN10: 1929685483
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Course Technology Ptr

Summary

Geared toward the beginning Paint Shop Pro user, this guide will allow users to create dramatic graphics using the latest version of this image editing software package. Provided with concrete examples, users learn how to create, edit, draw, paint, or animate images.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Paint Shop Pro 7 Basics	5	(22)
Installing PSP	5	(1)
Installing the CD Version	5	(1)
Installing the ESD Version or the Trial Version	5	(1)
The PSP Workspace	6	(3)
The Tool Palette	7	(1)
The Color Palette	7	(1)
The Standard Toolbar	7	(1)
Floatable Palettes	8	(1)
The Menu Bar	8	(1)
The Status Bar	8	(1)
The Tool Options Palette	9	(3)
The Cursor and Tablet Tab	10	(1)
Numeric Edit Controls	10	(1)
The Tool Selection Button	11	(1)
Auto Rollup	11	(1)
The Color Palette	12	(6)
Solid Color Swatches	12	(1)
Available Colors Panel	13	(1)
The Styles Swatches	13	(2)
Textures Swatches	15	(1)
Some Simple Examples	16	(1)
Current Color Panel	17	(1)
The Layer Palette	18	(1)
Other Windows and Toolbars	19	(2)
The Histogram Window	19	(1)
The Overview Window	20	(1)
The Photo Toolbar and Effects Toolbar	20	(1)
Configuring Paint Shop Pro	21	(1)
Image Basics	22	(5)
Opening an Existing Image	23	(1)
Creating a New Image	24	(2)
Saving an Image	26	(1)
The Painting Tools	27	(20)
The Paintbrush and Airbrush	27	(4)
Selecting Styles and Textures with the Color Palette	27	(2)
Selecting Brush Settings with the Tool Options	29	(2)
The Eraser	31	(1)
Flood Fill	32	(2)
Flood Fill Settings	34	(1)
Other Painting Tools	34	(13)
The Retouch Tool	34	(3)
The Clone Brush and the Scratch Remover	37	(1)
Clone Brush Basics	37	(1)
Aligned Clone Mode	38	(2)
Non-Aligned Clone Mode	40	(1)
The Scratch Remover	41	(1)
The Color Replacer	41	(1)
Picture Tubes	42	(5)
The Drawing Tools	47	(12)
The Preset Shapes Tool	47	(3)
The Draw Tool	50	(6)
Single Lines	51	(1)
Freehand Lines and Curves	52	(1)
Bezier Curve Basics	52	(2)
Point to Point Lines and Curves	54	(2)
Styled Lines	56	(3)
Working with Selections and Layers	59	(28)
Making Selections	59	(7)
The Selection Tool	62	(1)
The Freehand Tool	63	(2)
The Magic Wand	65	(1)
Match Mode	65	(1)
Tolerance	66	(1)
Copying and Pasting a Selection	66	(4)
Cut and Copy	67	(1)
Paste	67	(3)
Clear	70	(1)
Layer Basics	70	(10)
Getting Acquainted with Layers	71	(3)
Working with Layers	74	(4)
Layer Visibility and Protect Transparency	78	(1)
Layer Groups	79	(1)
Opacity and Blend Modes	80	(3)
Blend Mode and Opacity Basics	80	(3)
Merging Layers	83	(4)
Selection and Mask Solutions	87	(26)
Modifying a Selection	87	(8)
Adding to and Subtracting from a Selection	87	(4)
The Selections Menu	91	(1)
Select All and Select None	91	(1)
Invert	91	(1)
Matting	91	(1)
Modify	92	(2)
Hide Marquee	94	(1)
Using a Mask	95	(7)
What Is a Mask?	96	(3)
Creating and Editing Masks	99	(3)
Manipulating Selections and Masks	102	(2)
Loading and Saving Selections and Masks	102	(1)
Converting Selections to Masks and Vice Versa	103	(1)
Deleting Masks	103	(1)
Examples	104	(9)
Creating an Artistic Edge	104	(4)
Isolating a Figure with a Mask	108	(5)
Vector Solutions	113	(20)
Vector Objects	114	(4)
Deforming a Shape	115	(2)
Modifying an Object's Properties	117	(1)
Node Editing	118	(8)
Modifying a Simple Shape	119	(4)
Making Cutouts with Vectors	123	(3)
Example: A Simple Drawing Created with Vectors	126	(7)
Text Solutions	133	(14)
Adding Text to an Image	133	(5)
Enhancing Text with 3D Effects	138	(1)
Modifying Vector Text	139	(1)
Creating Text on a Path	140	(2)
Converting Text to Curves	142	(1)
Example: Creating a Logo	143	(4)
Photo Editing Solutions	147	(18)
Overview of Photo-editing Effects	147	(5)
Blur Filters	148	(1)
Sharpen Filters	148	(1)
Edge Filters	149	(1)
Noise Filters	150	(1)
Enhance Photo Functions	150	(2)
Cloning, Retouching, and Scratch Removal	152	(3)
The Clone Brush	152	(1)
The Retouch Tool	153	(1)
The Scratch Remover	154	(1)
Color and Contrast Adjustment	155	(2)
Cropping, Resizing, and Rotating	157	(5)
Cropping	157	(2)
Resizing Images and Layers	159	(2)
Flip, Mirror, and Rotate	161	(1)
Example: Enhancing a Photo	162	(3)
Print Solutions	165	(10)
Image Size and Resolution for Printing	165	(2)
Choosing the Right Paper	167	(1)
Printing an Image	167	(2)
Using PSP's Multiple Image Printing	169	(1)
Printing Thumbnails from the Browser	170	(2)
A Note on Printing Services	171	(1)
Example: Creating and Priting a Newsletter	172	(3)
Web Graphics Solutions	175	(22)
What Makes a Graphic Suitable for the Web?	175	(1)
Creating Buttons, Bars, and Bullets	176	(5)
Handmade Buttons	177	(1)
Separator Bars	178	(1)
Bullets	179	(2)
Creating Background Tiles	181	(3)
Optimizing and Previewing Web Graphics	184	(7)
JPEG Optimizer	184	(2)
GIF Optimizer	186	(1)
Creating Transparent GIFs	187	(2)
PNG Optimizer	189	(1)
Preview in Web Browser	190	(1)
Using the Image Mapper	191	(2)
Using the Image Slicer	193	(1)
Example: Creating a Unified Site	194	(3)
Appendix A---Paint Shop Pro 7 Effects	197	(8)
Special Effects	198	(5)
3D Effects	198	(1)
Artistic Effects	198	(1)
Geometric Effects	199	(1)
Illumination Effects	200	(1)
Reflection Effects	201	(1)
Texture Effects	202	(1)
User Defined Filters	203	(1)
Plug-in Filters	204	(1)
Appendix B---Resources	205	(2)
Paint Shop Pro Tips and Tutorials	205	(1)
Plug-in Filters	205	(1)
Freeware and Shareware Fonts	206	(1)
Newsgroups and Discussion Boards	206	(1)
Appendix C---PSP Keyboard Shortcuts	207	(8)
PSP Keyboard Shortcuts	207	(4)
Node Edit Keyboard Shortcuts	211	(1)
Browser Keyboard Shortcuts	212	(1)
Animation Shop Keyboard Shortcuts	213	(2)
Index	215