Corel Paint Shop Pro X is an affordable yet powerful graphics program. With its built-in Learning Center that lets users choose automatic photo fixes or precision editing controls for fine-tuning, both novice and professional can take charge of this application. VTC author Robert Correll, teaches users the essentials of the application, starting with installation and set up to photo restoration and retouching. Users will learn other skills as well, such as drawing, painting, creating collages and Web graphics. Sample images are included. To begin learning Paint Shop Pro X today, simply click on one of the links.
Getting Started with Paint Shop Pro XPaint Shop Pro X Essentials OverviewInstalling Paint Shop Pro XUpdating Paint Shop Pro XCalibrating Your MonitorTouring the InterfaceThe WorkspaceThe MenusThe ToolsThe PalettesThe ToolbarsPainting and Retouching QuickstartDrawing and Painting BasicsCutting / Copying and PastingPhoto Retouching QuickstartRotating / Cropping and ResizingCorrecting MistakesWorking with FilesOpening Files
Creating New Files
Scanning Documents and Images
Resizing Documents and the Canvas
Accessing Image Information
Closing and Saving Files
Working with PalettesThe Brush Variance Palette
The Histogram Palette
The History Palette
The Layers Palette
The Learning Center
The Materials Palette
The Mixer Palette
The Overview Palette
The Browser Palette
Other Palettes
Using the ToolsPan and Zoom
Pick and Move
Selection Tools
Dropper
Crop
Straighten and Correction Tools
Red Eye
Makeover
Restoration Tools
Brush Tools
Retouching Tools
Eraser
Background Eraser
Flood Fill
Picture Tube
Text
Shape Tools
Pen
Warp Tools
Medium Tools
Choosing Colors and MaterialsChoosing Colors
Creating Gradients
Using Patterns and Textures
The Art of SelectingWorking with Selections
Transforming Selections
Modifying Selections
Using Layers and MasksWorking with Layers
Creating and Using Masks
Painting and DrawingUsing Guides / Grids and Rulers
Drawing Lines / Curves and Shapes
Modifying Vector Objects
Aligning and Distributing Objects
TextEditing Text
Creating Cool Text Effects
Photo RetouchingRemoving Noise
Tone / Color and Fade Corrections
Fixing Scratches and Tears
Removing Writing
Removing Objects
Restoring Missing Pieces
Creating CollagesSelecting Source Material
Creating Collages
Creating Web GraphicsCreating Web Graphics
Optimizing Web Graphics
Using the Image Mapper
Using the Image Slicer
Creating Rollovers
Applying EffectsChoosing and Applying Effects
Using the Effects Browser
Automating TasksRunning Scripts
Creating Scripts
Batch Processing
PrintingPrinting
Using Print Layouts
Printing Contact Sheets
Customizing Paint Shop Pro XCustomizing Paint Shop Pro
Changing Preferences
Creating Your Own Workspace
WrapupConcluding Remarks
CreditsAbout this Author
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