Paint shop Pro8 The most complete photo and graphics editor
- c2003
- vi, 440 p. : iil. ; 23 cm.
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