When you use a photo in a scrapbook page or a collage, sometimes, the important subject is not that obvious. However, there are various ways you can add some focus on them. Let's have a look at some of them.
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Inner bevel and outer bevel
When you want to add some dimension to some elements, you may add some bevel. PaintShop Pro offers you both an inner bevel and an outer bevel option. Why is that? When should you use which one?
Ways to customize the workspace in Affinity Photo
Many programs allow you to customize their interface to suit your individual needs. Affinity Photo also has some options for you. Maybe you use some tools more than others. Maybe some panels are useless to you and just take up space. And what if you have a lower eyesight and need some adjustments? Let's look at how you can customize your program.
Gold Star – Julie
Julie has been with us since 2019, but joined as a DIAMOND member in 2022. She loves to participate in our various activities, workshops, and challenges. You probably saw her post in the forum already! Let's discover more about our fellow Canadian member.
Create a plaid from a photo
Plaids are very versatile and come in many colors and designs. If you want a plaid to accent a photo you have, you can simply use that photo as a starting point. And with a single photo, you can also generate many different plaids, so enjoy the process.
Troubleshooting – My Text tool is not working
Many projects in PaintShop Pro will include text, but occasionally, the tool does not seem to do what you want, or the text you work hard is causing issues. Let's look at some problems that can come up with the Text tool.
How to miter lace corners
When you create a rectangular frame, you might want a mitered corner. If you use paper, ribbons, or wood elements, it is fairly easy to create a mitered corner. However, if you are using an intricate lace, it adds a level of difficulty. Let's see how you can create your own mitered corner from lace elements.
Save time with Quickscripts
When you have to repeat the same steps over and over again in a project, you could record and save a script. In fact, scripts are great time-savers. However, sometimes, you don't need a "full" script but only a few commands, and maybe just for a current project. What can you do? You can use "Quickscripts".
Featured Resource – ChatGPT
With the arrival of AI just about everywhere, there has been some controversy in the graphic world. Some users don't like the idea of images being created based on existing artwork. It has raised a lot of questions about copyrights. But if we are going beyond the generation of images, AI can be a very useful tool for our digital scrapbook projects. One tool that is readily available is ChatGPT.
Gold Star – Susan
Today, we will meet a very active member of our community. Susan has been with us for over 3 years now and she loves photography!