If you are a digital photographer who's new to PaintShop Photo Pro or digital imaging in general, or have recently upgraded to the all-new version X3, this is the book for you! Packed with full color images to provide inspiration and easy to follow, step-by-step projects, you'll learn the ins and outs of this fantastic program in no time so you can start correcting and editing your images to create stunning works of art. Whether you want to learn or refresh yourself on the basics, such as effective cropping or simple color correction, or move on to more sophisticated techniques like creating special effects, everything you need is right here in this Corel-recommended guide. Useful information on printing and organizing your photos and a fantastic supplemental website with tons of extras rounds out this complete PSPP learning package.
The awesome companion website - http://www.gopaintshoppro.co.uk/ - is packed full of practise files, bonus tutorials and other fabulous resources.
* The most-trusted resource for getting up to speed fast with Corel's superb PaintShop Photo Pro software * Fully updated with all of the new features in version X3 * Follow along with the projects in the book and start creating on your own immediately with the help of a supplemental website packed with extras such as downloadable images from the book, tutorials, links to useful information, and more!
Author(s): Ken McMahon
Publisher: Focal Press
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 317
Front Cover
......Page 1
PaintShop Photo Pro X3 for Photographers
......Page 4
Copyright
......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 10
CHAPTER
1 The Basics – Introducing PaintShop Photo Pro X3......Page 14
Introduction: Basic Tools and Functions......Page 16
PaintShop Photo Pro X3: Advanced Features......Page 24
New Features......Page 27
Other Features......Page 35
Equipping Your Digital Darkroom......Page 37
CHAPTER 2
The Organizer – ManagingYour Photos......Page 50
Using the Computer Tab......Page 52
Adding a Rating......Page 53
Adding Keyword Tags......Page 54
Changing the Date and Time Stamp......Page 55
Searching and Smart Collections......Page 56
Using Search and Advanced Searching......Page 57
Saving Searches as Smart Collections......Page 59
Working with Camera RAW Images......Page 60
Technique: Using Camera RAW Lab to Restore Detail in Over exposed Photos......Page 64
Technique: Using The Organizer to Applya Series of Image Edits to Multiple Photos......Page 69
CHAPTER 3
Improving Your Photos –Basic Editing......Page 74
Smart Photo Fix......Page 77
Using the Histogram......Page 79
Other Tools for Correcting Color Problems......Page 85
Other Tools for Correcting Exposure Problems......Page 90
Using Fill Flash and Backlighting......Page 93
Making Photos Appear Sharper......Page 96
Adding Soft Focus Effects......Page 100
Technique: Improving Your Photos Using Smart Photo Fix
......Page 102
Technique: Sharpening Photos Using the High Pass Sharpen Filter
......Page 110
CHAPTER 4 Image Manipulation – Beyond the Basics......Page 114
Removing Scratches and Blemishes from Scans......Page 115
Controlling Digital Noise......Page 118
Creating Black and White Pictures......Page 127
Tinting Black and White Photos......Page 129
Creating Color Overlay Effects......Page 132
Using the Warp Tools......Page 133
Technique: Restoring Badly Damaged Photos
......Page 139
Technique: Hand-Coloring Black and White Photos
......Page 143
CHAPTER 5
Using Selections – Controlling Change......Page 148
Understanding Selections: Adding Creative Power......Page 149
What Else Can You Do With Selections?......Page 152
Using the Geometric Selection Tools......Page 154
Alpha Channels and Masks......Page 156
Technique: Creating an Artificial Point of Focus......Page 159
Technique: Fixing an Overexposed Sky......Page 160
Technique: HDR Photo Merge......Page 163
Technique: Object Cut-Out......Page 167
CHAPTER 6
Combining Images – Layersand Masks......Page 170
Understanding Layers......Page 171
Combining Pictures......Page 174
Advanced Layout Tools......Page 176
Using Adjustment Layers......Page 178
Creating Layer Blend Mode Effects......Page 180
Technique: Creating the Perfect Shadow......Page 187
Technique: Creating Graduated Effects with Masks......Page 191
CHAPTER 7 Text and Shapes –Understanding Vector Graphics
......Page 196
How Text and Vectors Work......Page 197
Adding Basic Text......Page 198
Special Text Effects......Page 200
Vectors: Learning the Basics......Page 208
Working with the Pen Tool......Page 210
Technique: Creating a Greetings Card......Page 213
Technique: Creating a Type Effect Using Text Selections......Page 217
CHAPTER 8 Special Effects – Advanced Editing Techniques
......Page 220
Using the Materials Palette......Page 221
Working with Brush Tools......Page 225
About Deformation Tools......Page 232
Applying Filter Effects......Page 234
Adding Lighting Effects......Page 240
Technique: Creating a Panorama......Page 243
Technique: Creating Realistic Depth Effects Using Displacement Maps......Page 247
Technique: Having Fun with the Picture Tube......Page 251
How to Create a Picture Tube File......Page 252
Technique: How to Add an Edge or Frame toa Picture......Page 255
Technique: Using the Color Changer Tool......Page 257
CHAPTER 9
Printing......Page 260
Image Resolution......Page 261
Resampling......Page 263
Printing with PaintShop Photo Pro......Page 265
Color Management......Page 268
Technique: Printing Multiple Photos with Print Layout......Page 276
CHAPTER 10
The Web – Optimizing Images......Page 280
How the Web Displays Images......Page 281
Web File Formats......Page 283
Special Internet Graphics......Page 291
Technique: Creating a Rollover Navbar......Page 295
Technique: Uploading Web Files to a WebServer......Page 299
Appendix 1
Jargon Buster......Page 302
Appendix 2 Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 308
Index......Page 310
