When a Drop Shadow is not a Drop Shadow

PaintShop Pro has one command that is used very often, and it is the Drop Shadow. Typically, a user will take advantage of this command to add depth and volume to a project, to show the thickness of an element or make it look like it is coming off the

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How to add Glowing Lights

You might have some evening photos and you wish the lights were on to give a glow to the overall image. Maybe you took the picture just a bit too early in the day for the lights to be on or someone just didn’t turn them on. Nevertheless, you can

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Create your Custom Toolbar

PaintShop Pro is a program that offers a lot of options to customize the interface to suit every user’s individual needs and preferences. Everyone might use a different set of tools and commands based on their workflow and type of work. One way to make this work faster and easier

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Theme – Celebrations

Another year is about to unfold again. It’s time for reminiscing the fun moments we enjoyed as well as all the celebrations we shared with the people we love. Birthday parties, new year gatherings, weddings, anniversaries, you name it! They are all just examples of the special events we usually

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What is a Quick-Page?

Scrapbooking is an activity that can mean many things to different people. Some will love the creative aspect of it and will do everything from scratch. Others will like to show photos and tell stories. Some people have a lot of time, others, not so much. Quick pages can be

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10 minutes to scrap – Papers

Creating a complete layout could take some time and feel overwhelming, especially if you have many photos to use and several pages you plan on doing. Did you follow the previous tutorials to work for 10 minutes at a time? If so, you might already have several projects on the

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Theme – Santa

Christmas season is just around the corner which means another reason to celebrate and be jolly! While some of us are busy decorating and putting up the Christmas tree, others tend to be more excited to meet and greet the most iconic character in the whole world—Santa Claus. Also known

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Adding Plugins in PaintShop Pro

If you are using PaintShop Pro, you know about the power of the various tools and commands that are native to the program. However, some external plugins have allowed users to add even more effects. Adding plugins can be simple, but can also bring in some challenges. Lyn Lou, an

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The Dropper Tool

With most projects you will create with PaintShop Pro, you will likely need to select a color. Although there are some swatches and palettes you can use, you will often need to pick a specific color for your project based on a photo or another element. That is when you

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Featured Resource – DaFont

Whether you are creating scrapbook layouts, posters, greeting cards or other projects, you are likely to use the Text tool, and to make something unique, you will often want to use different fonts for different effects. Where do you find fonts for your projects without breaking the bank? DaFont is

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