How to create round corners in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2, and how to create soft edges
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to create round corners in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2. We are also going to apply an optional soft/faded edge effect. I have had several people request this tutorial, including my wife. Apparently creating rounded edges in Paint Shop Pro and/or Photoshop is a popular asked question among Mom’s. For this demonstration I used a beautiful photo of my cousin Jordan and his prom date. The photo was taken by my wife before they left to the 2010 South High School here in Eastern Kentucky. This tutorial can also be used to create round corners Read more
How to create a baseball card template in Paint Shop Pro
In the this tutorial we are going to learn how to make a simple Baseball or Sports Card Template in Corel Paint Shop Pro. Photoshop and Gimp users should be able to easily follow along as well. This is a very easy tutorial to complete. More experienced users will be able to follow along by just looking at the placement of the layers. I made several of these for some of the kids on our local Pee Wee baseball team. Our team is the Weeksbury Braves located in Weeksbury, Kentucky. The kids Read more
How to use displacement maps to create realistic overlay effects in Corel Paint Shop Pro
In this tutorial you are going to learn how to use displacement maps to create realistic looking overlay effects that appear to be actually painted onto the surface. Displacement maps simply follow the contour of any texture, and then produces natural looking distortion effects on the layer above it. For example, if you painted your name on a rock or tree in real life, the paint would follow the contours of the rocks or bark and there would be a natural distortion. However, in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 if you paint text over top of a texture without using Displacement maps, the text wouldn’t have any distortions, it would just be Read more
How to easily add facial hair / beard / stubble / 6′oclock shadow with Paint Shop Pro
In this tutorial you will learn how to easily add facial hair / beard / stubble / 6′oclock shadow (whatever you want to call it) to your photos. We will complete this tutorial using only five easy steps in Paint Shop Pro. During this tutorial we will be using the Add Noise Filter, Curves tool, and the basic brush tools. I originally completed this tutorial using Read more
How to create concept fantasy city art in Corel Paint Shop Pro
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a concept fantasy city. The fun thing about this tutorial is that you are only limited to your imagination. You can apply the steps used in this tutorial to any images you choose. It’s your fantasy creation, you decide the colors, the skyline, and the lighting. If you are going to follow this tutorial Read more
How to change hair color in Paint Shop Pro so it looks natural and realistic.
In this tutorial we will learn how to change hair color using Paint Shop Pro. I have received numerous requests about how to change hair color so it looks natural. There are many tutorials out there that teach you how to change hair color, however, many of the final results often look unrealistic and unnatural. During this tutorial you will learn how to get that natural look by using Paint Shop Pro’s curves tool. After you Read more
How to create a cat/human or other animal/human hybrid in Paint Shop Pro.
This tutorial will teach you how to create a cat/human hybrid. I know, I know, it’s a weird tutorial. However, my wife loves cats so much, I figured I’d turn her into one:) This tutorial is intended for you to use your own photos. I will just walk you through the basic techniques for achieving such an effect. Don’t get frustrated Read more
How to easily convert any photoshop abr to a Paint Shop pspbrush and/or jbr.
Do you get the dreaded “the specified file cannot be identified as a supported type” when you try to import a Photoshop abr brush set into your Paint Shop Pro? If so, I have an easy solution for you that will allow you to convert and import any photoshop abr brush set to a Paint Shop pspbrush and/or jbr brush format. And no, you don’t need a copy of the photoshop software to do this. Follow this quick Read more
How to create a cyborg with Paint Shop Pro - video tutorial
In this video tutorial we will learn how to create cyborg with Paint Shop Pro. For this video demonstration I used a photo of my youngest son Greyson. In this tutorial you will create several raster layers, use the cut out tool, and apply drop shadows. Read more
How to create magazine covers in Paint Shop Pro tutorial.
This should be a simple Paint Shop Pro project for you to do, assuming you are somewhat familiar with basic Paint Shop Pro image editing techniques. To complete this tutorial you will need to know how to cut out images/remove backgrounds. Read more
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