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 an ATI logo in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to create a logo using Corel Paint Shop Pro X2. We are going to build an ATI logo from scratch. Many of the techniques used in this tutorial can also be applied when creating desktop backgrounds, dvd covers, book covers, magazines, etc. I got this tutorial idea from 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 create a clown makeover using Paint Shop Pro
Here is a fun tutorial that your kids are sure to enjoy. In this tutorial I will teach you how to create a basic clown with Paint Shop Pro using a photo of your kids, relatives, or even yourself. This is my first attempt creating a clown, and it’s far from perfect. I got the idea from viewing the “clowning around” gallery over
at worth1000.com It’s no where near as good as the clown makeovers you see over at worth1000. However, some of those guys/gals have superb editing skills that I simply can not re-create at this time. Anyway, I think this clown tutorial is sufficient enough to at least get one started in the right direction of creating basic clown makeovers. For this tutorial, I used a beautiful photo of my youngest son, Greyson. You can download Read more
How to create a homemade Christmas card using Paint Shop Pro, with a detailed holiday makeover tutorial included
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to make a homemade Christmas card using Corel Paint Shop Pro. As an added bonus, I have created an in-depth Christmas holiday makeover tutorial. If you are not interested in making the Christmas Card, but still want to learn how to do a makeover in Paint Shop pro, then I suggest you check out the makeover section of this tutorial. I cover some very useful makeover effects in great detail. This is a lengthy but fun tutorial. Actually, I had a great time putting this together, even though it took me about Read more
How to replace objects /make them disappear in Paint Shop Pro
In this video tutorial you will learn how to quickly remove/replace objects and/or make people disappear in photos using Paint Shop Pro. Alternatively, you can use the object replacer tool to accomplish this, however, I get mixed results with the object replacer. This holds especially true when replacing or removing larger objects in a photo. They almost always end up distorted. The method I am going to teach you in the video is Read more
How to create aging effects/wrinkles with Paint Shop Pro
My boys requested this tutorial. I’m really not sure what to call it. I suppose how to make someone look older, or how to create wrinkles in Paint Shop Pro will be sufficient. Anyway, they (my boys) wanted to see what their mommy would look like when she got older. I have never attempted any aging makeovers in the past. Most people request the opposite, they want to look younger. I decided to give the aging makeover a try, and you can follow the steps I used to achieve this effect/makeover. It’s by no means perfect Read more
How to create a simple baby photo collage with Paint Shop Pro
In this tutorial we will learn how to quickly create a very sleek and cute looking baby photo collage. After completing this tutorial you should gain a better understanding of how to apply multiple images, background decorations, and 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 increase brightness and specular highlights of underexposed photos in Paint Shop Pro
In the tutorial you will learn how to create specular highlights and increase the brightness of your photos. Btw, specular highlights is a fancy name for light reflections. If you have taken photos at night, or in other low light situations, then there is a good chance that some of your photos are too dark and lack detail. In short, your photos suffer from underexposure. You may be able Read more
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