Color Coding
The following color coding was used in these lessons:
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Tool/Feature Settings
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Beginners Section
If you are new to PSP I suggest that you do these lessons in the
order they appear as they build on each other. For example
you may be doing a later lesson that asks you to do something that
was covered in a previous lesson.
| Introduction to PSP 8 |
This lesson will cover the PSP 8 workspace. It will
introduce you to the different areas of the workspace, show you how to
turn workspace items such as palettes and toolbars on and off, and show
you how you can rearrange the workspace. We also cover loading and
saving workspaces and Preferences. |
| Basics and Options |
In this lesson we will cover some basics such as opening
and saving images and more. |
| Palettes
and Help |
In this lesson we will describe the palettes
and using PSP help. |
| Materials
Palette |
In this lesson we will cover the Materials palette
and Material dialog. |
| Tools
Toolbar |
In this lesson we will cover the Tools toolbar
and give you a brief overview of each of the tools. |
| Layers
Palette |
In this lesson we will be covering the different
areas of the layers palette such as layers, visibility, transparency, blend
modes, context (right click) menu, groups, and so on. |
| Selection
and Move tools |
In this lesson we will cover making selections
and using the Move tool. |
| Text tool |
In this lesson we will be covering the Text
tool. |
| Preset
Shapes |
This lesson will cover how to
use Preset shapes. |
| Effects
and Effects Browser |
In this lesson we will briefly cover PSP Effects
and using the Effects Browser. |
| More on Effects |
In the lesson we will cover some of the most commonly used PSP 8 effects. |
| Adjusting |
In this lesson we will explore some of the items on the Adjust menu. We will also see how the Greyscale tool works and see how to colorize using the Flood tool. |
| Scripts and More |
In this lesson we will use scripts to enhance a photo and add a caption. We will also create a frame for the photo using Add Borders, Dropper tool, and Inner Bevel. |
| Making Images Fit |
In this lesson we will be covering Canvas Size, Cropping, Resizing, and Feathering. |
Intermediate Section
These tutorials do not contain any screen shots. They were tested by PSP Magic Testers and several of the testers felt that the absence of the screen shots helped inspire creativity. You are always free to e-mail me if you need help. Special thanks to the PSP Magic Testers.
| Refresher |
Recaps some of the beginner section such as reset to default, tool locations, layers palettes, coordinates, and file types. |
| Colorizing and Blend Modes |
Covers the Colorize and Hue/Saturation/Lightness adjustments and using blend modes to colorize. |
| Freehand Selection Tool |
Covers using the Freehand Selection tool. |
| Erasing |
Covers the Eraser and Background Eraser tools. |
| Picture Tubes |
Covers how to Export and Use Picture Tubes. |
| Cloning |
Covers using the Clone tool. |
| Photo Enhancing |
Covers the adjustments on the Enhance Photo menu of the Photo toolbar. |
| Photo Correcting |
Covers the Straighten, Perspective Correction, Crop, and Scratch Remover tools. |
| Photo Retouching |
Covers various retouch tools. |
Advanced Section
These tutorials do not contain any screen shots. They were tested by PSP Magic Testers and several of the testers felt that the absence of the screen shots helped inspire creativity. You are always free to e-mail me if you need help. Special thanks to the PSP Magic Testers.
| Masks |
Covers masks including how to use them and how to make them. |
| Warp Tools |
Covers the Mesh Warp and Warp Brush tools.
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| Vector Basics |
Cover the difference between Raster and Vector, Vector properties, and other Vector basics. |
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