Paint shop Pro8 The most complete photo and graphics editor

Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
What’s New in Version 8
System Requirements
Installing the Software
Learning Paint Shop Pro
Getting Help

Chapter 2 Getting to Know The Program
Starting and Exiting Paint Shop Pro
Exploring the User Interface
Using Toolbars and Palettes
Viewing Images
Viewing Image Information
Working with Dialogs
Using Shortcut and Function Keys

Chapter 3 Getting Images into Paint Shop Pro
Opening Existing Images
Creating Images
Importing Images from Digital Cameras and Scanners
Capturing Images from the Computer Screen
Using the Paint Shop Pro Browser
Saving Image Files

Chapter 4 Improving Photographs
Basic Steps in Improving Photographs
How to Approach Color, Contrast, and Saturation Adjustments
Improving Colors
Improving Contrast
Improving Saturation
Removing Source Defects
Removing Image Defects and Noise
Correcting Image Distortions
Retouching Photographs
Improving Image Clarity

Chapter 5 Working with Colors and Materials
Using the Materials Palette
Understanding Color and Color Models
How Monitor and Print Colors Differ
Working with Color Channels.
Understanding Color Depth
Working with Image Palettes
Making a Palette Color Transparent

Chapter 6 Editing Images
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting
Deleting Images
Using Undo/Redo
Repeating Commands
Using Rulers, Grids, and Guides
Cropping Images
Resizing Images
Changing Canvas Size
Rotating Images
Scaling and Transforming Images
Correcting Image Perspective
Warping Images
Adding Borders to Images
Flipping and Mirroring Images
Combining Two Images
Contents iii Chapter 7 Making Selections in Images
Using the Selection Tools.
Using Edit Selection
Working with Standard and Floating Selections
Adjusting Selection Borders
Modifying Selections
Moving Selections within an Image
Converting a Selection into a Layer
Creating Custom Patterns from Selections
Saving and Loading Selections

Chapter 8 Making Color and Tonal Corrections
Key Points to Know Before Making Corrections
How Corrections Relate to Color Depth
Adjusting the Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Replacing Colors
Reducing or Removing Colors
Using the Histogram to Analyze Images

Chapter 9 Painting
Painting with the Paint Brush or Airbrush
Creating Brush Tips
Setting Brush and Paint Options
Warping Images
Erasing
Cloning Parts of Images
Retouching Images
Filling Areas with Colors, Gradients, Patterns, or Textures
Replacing Colors
Painting with Picture Tubes
Contents Chapter 10 Drawing and Editing Objects
About Objects
Drawing Objects
Creating New Preset Shapes
Creating Custom Line Styles
Editing Vector Object Properties
Aligning and Arranging Vector Objects
Resizing and Reshaping Vector Objects
Editing Paths and Contours
Adding and Closing Contours
Editing Nodes

Chapter 11 Working with Layers
About Layers
Using the Layer palette
Adding New Layers to Images
Editing Layer Properties
Modifying Layers
Using Adjustment Layers

Chapter 12 Working with Masks
About Masks
Creating Masks
Editing Masks
Saving Masks
Loading Masks
Deleting Masks

Chapter 13 Working with Text
Creating Text
Formatting Text
Moving Text
Editing Text
Scaling and Transforming Text
Applying Effects to Text
Creating Text with Image Patterns
Creating Text on Object Paths
Converting Text to Curves

Chapter 14 Applying Effects
Choosing Effects
Adding Noise
Adding Picture Frames
Mathematically Combining Two Images
Creating Your Own Effects

Chapter 15 Using the Web Tools
Sending Images via E-Mail
Uploading Images to a Photo Sharing Service
Previewing Images in a Web Browser
Mapping Images
Creating Image Rollovers
Slicing Images
Saving Images for the
Using Digital Watermarks

Chapter 16 Printing Images
Before Printing
Choosing Printing Setup Options
Printing a Single Image
Printing Multiple Images on a Page
Printing Images Using a Template
Printing Images from the Browser
Printing with CMYK Color Separations

Chapter 17 Automating Tasks
Scripting Basics
Recording and Saving a Script
Running a Saved Script
Stopping or Undoing a Script
About BoundScripts
About Protected Script Mode
Editing Scripts
Using and Creating Presets
Processing Multiple Files
Renaming Multiple Files

Chapter 18 Customizing Paint Shop Pro
Setting General Program Preferences
Resetting Application Preferences
Using Custom Workspaces
Setting File Locations
Setting File Format Associations
Setting Autosave Preferences
Setting File Format Preferences
Customizing Toolbars and
Setting Other View Options
Adjusting Monitor Display Options

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