Vector Workshop 2025 - PaintShop Pro

[Jeni Simpson]

1 hour ago, Sue Thomas said:

Those are fabulous. I've  dabbled with Affinity, already  I'm  finding many techniques are quicker and much more user friendly than PSP. I'm  looking forward to next week's workshop. I'm  one of those who learn by  repetition. 

Sue, I, too, learn by repetition. I will continue doing workshops, even when I am more comfortable, because vectors is not something I use a lot, yet it is great to know how to create, if I ever require.

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

Lesson 1 the first and the second attempt without an outline, they simply didnt showed up. The third attempt with an outline . Slowly I start liking playing with al those lines. 

[Susan Ewart]

Lesson 1 

I did use guidelines for the bottom heart on the right, I duplicated the vector to play with it on the left, pulling it down more at the bottom.  the top three I was trying to make those uneven rustic kind of hearts.  It's not easy.  I'd get one area I didnt like and I tried all kinds of things but never got quite what I had in mind.  

The arrows, middle and top, are pretty much from the tutorial and the bottom one was me trying to do something wavy, I started with an ellipse just to see what would happen.  I never did get the bottom part at left end the way I wanted it.  

I watched the affinity video and it looks easier or is it just that Carole makes it look so easy.  I am looking forward to their summer sale, at least I hope they have one.  I'll be able to spend the winter playing catch up with Affinity.  

 

[Carolyn Rye]

Lesson 2 with PSP.  Ran out of time unfortunately so my design is very basis.  At least I feel like I leant something as I do each time I do one of these workshops. I had forgotten many of the details of the last one and being able to see Carole's workshop has helped me, hopefully, remember more details.

 

Edited May 21 by Carolyn Rye

[Sue Thomas]

1 hour ago, Susan Ewart said:

Lesson 1 

I did use guidelines for the bottom heart on the right, I duplicated the vector to play with it on the left, pulling it down more at the bottom.  the top three I was trying to make those uneven rustic kind of hearts.  It's not easy.  I'd get one area I didnt like and I tried all kinds of things but never got quite what I had in mind.  

The arrows, middle and top, are pretty much from the tutorial and the bottom one was me trying to do something wavy, I started with an ellipse just to see what would happen.  I never did get the bottom part at left end the way I wanted it.  

I watched the affinity video and it looks easier or is it just that Carole makes it look so easy.  I am looking forward to their summer sale, at least I hope they have one.  I'll be able to spend the winter playing catch up with Affinity.  

 

Awesome, also beautifully  presented.

[Jeni Simpson]

Day 2
These shapes vary from the ones Carole created, I used a rectangle for the top left, an ellipse for the right-hand one, and the lower shape was a symmetrical hexagon with rounded corners. There was already a set of arms on the top node, and stretching one arm slightly, all corners gave me an interesting effect, so I ran with that.

[Cassel]

@Sharon MurrayGreat shapes. I hope it was not too complicated.

@Carolyn RyeYes, we don't often use the Pen tool to create a raster layer, but it is one option. As for basic shapes, remember that this is an exercise. When you need a label, you will have more time to make some.

@Sue ThomasThose are such fun tags. I bet you have quite a collection by now.

@Donna SilliaMaybe you can keep the Affinity projects for next week, for the other thread so it won't confuse everyone who might be asking for help with one program and not the other.

@Peggy DorganHopefully, working digitally is a bit easier than working with traditional paper supplies and tools.

@JacquesTo answer your question, yes, you can modify a .pspshape file, but you would still have to re-export it so that the modified/added shapes would be exported. It is the same for .psptube files too.

@Jannette NieuwboerYou can set the stroke to be transparent, but if you have a color, there is also the stroke thickness that might be set to 0, in which case, it won't appear.

@Susan EwartIt is kind of fun when you get comfortable with the nodes, to create all kinds of shapes, or variations on a basic shape.

@Jeni SimpsonThe symmetric shapes are really fun to play with since you can change ONE node and it repeats the effect on every "arm" of the shape.

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

6 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

I did use guidelines for the bottom heart on the right, I duplicated the vector to play with it on the left, pulling it down more at the bottom.  the top three I was trying to make those uneven rustic kind of hearts.  It's not easy.  I'd get one area I didnt like and I tried all kinds of things but never got quite what I had in mind.  

 I did same Susan to make rather eagerly straight lines 

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

@Cassel HELP.....My Vector property didnt showed up yesterday!!!! (Lesson 1) I could make changes but manuel. I did what you told not in the layers palette. But in the object itself.  I came where I wanted anyway but not as what was told. 

[Jacques]

My day 3:

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[Susan Ewart]

8 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Awesome, also beautifully  presented.

Thank you so much Sue.  

[Donna Sillia]

5 hours ago, Cassel said:

@Sharon MurrayGreat shapes. I hope it was not too complicated.

@Carolyn RyeYes, we don't often use the Pen tool to create a raster layer, but it is one option. As for basic shapes, remember that this is an exercise. When you need a label, you will have more time to make some.

@Sue ThomasThose are such fun tags. I bet you have quite a collection by now.

@Donna SilliaMaybe you can keep the Affinity projects for next week, for the other thread so it won't confuse everyone who might be asking for help with one program and not the other.

@Peggy DorganHopefully, working digitally is a bit easier than working with traditional paper supplies and tools.

@JacquesTo answer your question, yes, you can modify a .pspshape file, but you would still have to re-export it so that the modified/added shapes would be exported. It is the same for .psptube files too.

@Jannette NieuwboerYou can set the stroke to be transparent, but if you have a color, there is also the stroke thickness that might be set to 0, in which case, it won't appear.

@Susan EwartIt is kind of fun when you get comfortable with the nodes, to create all kinds of shapes, or variations on a basic shape.

@Jeni SimpsonThe symmetric shapes are really fun to play with since you can change ONE node and it repeats the effect on every "arm" of the shape.

I'll be out of town next week, but will catch up when I return.

[Sue Thomas]

Day 3.  Even though I  had previously created these vector shapes, from a previous  vector workshop I did them again. 

Edited May 21 by Sue Thomas

[Sue Thomas]

8 hours ago, Cassel said:

@Sharon MurrayGreat shapes. I hope it was not too complicated.

@Carolyn RyeYes, we don't often use the Pen tool to create a raster layer, but it is one option. As for basic shapes, remember that this is an exercise. When you need a label, you will have more time to make some.

@Sue ThomasThose are such fun tags. I bet you have quite a collection by now.

@Donna SilliaMaybe you can keep the Affinity projects for next week, for the other thread so it won't confuse everyone who might be asking for help with one program and not the other.

@Peggy DorganHopefully, working digitally is a bit easier than working with traditional paper supplies and tools.

@JacquesTo answer your question, yes, you can modify a .pspshape file, but you would still have to re-export it so that the modified/added shapes would be exported. It is the same for .psptube files too.

@Jannette NieuwboerYou can set the stroke to be transparent, but if you have a color, there is also the stroke thickness that might be set to 0, in which case, it won't appear.

@Susan EwartIt is kind of fun when you get comfortable with the nodes, to create all kinds of shapes, or variations on a basic shape.

@Jeni SimpsonThe symmetric shapes are really fun to play with since you can change ONE node and it repeats the effect on every "arm" of the shape.

I certainly do.  It takes a minor tweak of a vector shape, to change it's  appearance, creating yet another one. Lol  

Edited May 21 by Sue Thomas

[Corrie Kinkel]

23 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

The plan is to showcase even more wild flowers  in the Affinity workshop. Using what  I have  learnt in the template workshop and the start here workshop, along with  vectors.  So far I'm  enjoying Affinity. 

Me too!

[Jacques]

2nd try!

[gwen jewitt]

Day 2  vector shapes struggling with seeing the nodes a lot of the time but persevering  Made the tea cup with circles and ellipse I know it not great but gave it a go I'm sure I will improve in time.

Edited May 21 by gwen jewitt

[Gerry Landreth]

Day 1 - Got off to a slow start this week. We've had some wicked storms in the area that knocked out power. Fortunately, we had no damage. Unfortunately, the folks weren't so lucky a few miles to the west.

[Susan Ewart]

4 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Day 3.  Even though I  had previously created these vector shapes, from a previous  vector workshop I did them again. 

It very cool to see them being used in a layout.  I've made shapes for the past workshops and totally forget I have them.  

[Susan Ewart]

Lesson 2

I added the outline so they are easier to see.  although I like the outline on the two part label.  the second one was just playing with the nodes, top one looks like a ducks foot 😅.  Not the greatest shapes.  Wiped out today, working with stars in my eyes and my foot elevated.  I can be so dumb sometimes.  The bright spot, don't have to go to work today ( I have a  physical standing job).  

[Sue Thomas]

50 minutes ago, Susan Ewart said:

It very cool to see them being used in a layout.  I've made shapes for the past workshops and totally forget I have them.  

They are not much to look at as vectors, but when used in a layout, it sort of fetches  them to life.

[Donna Sillia]

Day 3    - I made a new leaf to challenge myself. I am not really that happy with it, but I made a preset shape so that I could play with it.

[Susan Ewart]

50 minutes ago, Donna Sillia said:

Day 3    - I made a new leaf to challenge myself. I am not really that happy with it, but I made a preset shape so that I could play with it.

I think it looks fabulous.  I like the veining and the texture.  

[Mary Solaas]

you all are doing great.  I've had a few health issues this week and am due at the doctor's tomorrow. I have only done half of the 1st day. I will show you what I am planning to accomplish with this workshop. The photo of the bleeding heart flowers is my aim. I am working on a single bleeding heart flower that I will use as a png picture in various sizes on a branch (as in the photograph). the photo is Image by Jürgen from Pixabay. the heart is my first stage, I plan on using the other days to add to the heart until I achieve what I am aiming for.  I did not do the arrow this time as in the labs I have made several arrows as well as the last workshop.

[Susan Ewart]

45 minutes ago, Mary Solaas said:

you all are doing great.  I've had a few health issues this week and am due at the doctor's tomorrow. I have only done half of the 1st day. I will show you what I am planning to accomplish with this workshop. The photo of the bleeding heart flowers is my aim. I am working on a single bleeding heart flower that I will use as a png picture in various sizes on a branch (as in the photograph). the photo is Image by Jürgen from Pixabay. the heart is my first stage, I plan on using the other days to add to the heart until I achieve what I am aiming for.  I did not do the arrow this time as in the labs I have made several arrows as well as the last workshop.

Sending you hugs and hoping for your health issues to resolve quickly.  You have a great start to your bleeding heart.  I can't wait to see it finished.  Take care.