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@Art Kuiper I keep using and re-using some of those features like the Lock Transparency, and the Character Map for many projects. Those are good tools in your toolbox. @Susan Ewart The minimalism of your photos make simple background very suitable. Those photos are the real stars! @Cristina Two of your images are not showing. I am not sure why (January and February). Out of curiosity, are all those images from the same author or the same theme? @Sharla I am glad those extra months are useful to you too (starting on Monday). @Julian Adams Beautiful effect on your April page. A subtle bevel is great and not distracting. @Ann Seeber It is so interesting that you have the names for those animals. You might want to add those details on the pages! @Donna Sillia What event is on June 15th? Remember that with the last lessons, it is very possible that you will want to revise and edit your first pages. That is alright. It is actually expected so if you end up with a very different page, enjoy the experience and the process. Keep those pages coming!

Another workshop will soon start. Are you in? It will start on November 18th. This workshop is FREE for everyone, so spread the word. This workshop is meant to be for those with some experience with PaintShop Pro. If you are brand new to using the program, it will be a little more challenging, although we are here to help you if you still want to participate. Did you find this thread before the registration page? Here it is. Written instructions and extra supplies will be available to our DIAMOND members.

@Julian Adams I would suggest to go less with the bevel so the mask effect can show more (more obvious on the January page). For February, did you put the image only in the "center" of the mask? If you have a square image and a rectangular space, you can either crop it rectangularly, or do like you did and "fill in" the sides. If you want to resize the mask, you CAN do it, using the Pick tool, but make sure you will brush in black, the areas that will become uncovered on the sides. For the bevel, I tend to keep the Ambiance at 0 so the lightness stays as close to the original as possible. @Ann SeeberSince the mask creates a partially transparent section, that is why the layer below will show through. Maybe you can tweak it by brushing, with a solid color, where you don't want the pattern to show (or where you would want to add color). To adjust the Kerning, you highlight the character and reduce the Kerning value to narrow the space or increase it to spread them apart. It can be also very useful when you use dingbats, like stitching fonts. Adding color to the outside of the photo area is not something I expected, but all you, users, are so creative!!! @Sharla The white background might sound boring for some, but on your pages, it makes your photos stand out! @Sue Thomas Maybe someday, you could share "not-so-photogenic" models, just for a good laugh maybe? @Mary Solaas The days of the week abbreviated look so much more balanced! These pages are the perfect opportunity to work with gradients! @Art Kuiper Those masks are called "artsy". There are some designers who create great masks of that style. Maybe I should make a tutorial (or a class) on that type of mask. @Donna Sillia I guess you answered Julian's question about modifying the format of the mask! @Corrie Kinkel It is so great to read how you see "errors", and can fix them yourself with PSP. And experimentation also yields fantastic results. @Anne LampIf you follow what others have done, you can add a color that matches the photo on the layer called PHOTO HERE, and it will add some colors around your photos, through the masks.

@Susan EwartMinimalism looks great to focus on those lovely flowers. @Sue Thomas You have the most photogenic models of all! @MoniqueN. I think that we will have many more projects posted as the workshop gets closer to the end since all the tutorials will have been demonstrated. Looking forward to yours. @Ann Seeber When using fancy glyphs on single characters, I noticed occasionally that it SEEMS to add a space, which can just be removed manually. Other times, I need to adjust the Kerning for that one character. I don't know if it is the case for yours, but something to check, just in case. I like those subtle papers you are using. @Mary Solaas Have you considered centering the days of the week instead of aligning them to the left? I am not 100% sure, but I wonder if it would make them a little more balanced? Maybe not. @Anne Lamp It is possible that the layers had been slightly shifted before saving them on my end, which might explain why some pages show a little line on the edge. At least, it is easy to fix by expanding the mask layer a tiny bit. @Corrie Kinkel Hopefully, you will still have enough time to complete your pages and get them printed in time for the holidays. @Donna Sillia On your February page, the decorative flower on the bottom corner has its light source coming from the right. Flip it horizontally and compare the shading. Although I plan on making written tutorials in the form of blog posts, you can check out the webinar that I hosted for Corel, a few years ago. Maybe I could revisit it as a Master Class? What do you think?

Oh, I think i see what you mean. You put the image in the central part of the mask, leaving the grey sections partially transparent. That means that the background paper will show through that transparency. Is that possible?

One thing to remember is that when you highlight the text, it will show a grey background. Unfortunately (that would be on me) it is the same grey as the background. One alternative is to Select All (Ctrl-A) as soon as you see the cursor appear. That will select the whole word and you can edit it. But if you change the background color, it might show the highlighted text easier.

PHOTO HERE simply means to activate that layer to add your photo (which will be pasted just above it). That layer does not contain anything other than black so that you can see the effect of the mask above it. You can change it to any color if you want to see the impact. I could have chosen any other color than black. It is just for "visibility" purpose. I am not sure what you mean by not being able to hide/delete that layer. I know PSP2023 has been a bit picky in that. For the title size, which one are you looking at? Mine show in Pixels. It should be 200 pixels, but you can also adjust that based on the font you will use.

Thanks @Sue Thomas for the help. I am not very good at all that terminology. So, here is a summary for Canada (obviously, the names would change in different countries) Riding (or Electoral District): This is the main area or region in which voters elect one candidate to represent them in the provincial legislature. Each riding corresponds to a seat in the Legislative Assembly. Each riding elects one Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The provincial map is divided into ridings of about 15000 people, on average. (we have 49 ridings) Polling Division: Each riding is subdivided into polling divisions. These are smaller geographic areas within the riding. A polling division is the smallest electoral unit, and it determines where voters cast their ballots based on where they live. Each polling division has its own assigned polling station (or polling place). In the end, it is all counted in a riding. Polling Station: This is the physical location where voters from a particular polling division go to cast their ballots. There can be several polling stations within a riding, each serving voters from specific polling divisions. Again, it is just a convenient way to allow voters as it is all counted into the same riding total.

Elections happen everywhere (I assume) and the process might be similar or different between countries. How are they performed? Is the voting still on pieces of paper? Is the counting done manually or electronically? How is everything tallied? This is NOT meant to be a political thread, but just a discussion about the process in this age of technology. Let's share.

@Sue Thomas I found those supplies from the first Calendar class. And the videos too. They are dated 2012!!! That is even longer than those 8 years! Maybe I'll reuse it next year! I will definitely add a blog post for people who will want to change the "boxes" to something different. @Susan Ewart Beautiful pages. @Donna Sillia Don't apologize for that font. I thought you were just waiting for day 3 to show it off anyway. The issue with the dates and font is really odd! Glad you found a "fix". @Jacques Lacerte That light color for the background makes your photo stand out. @Ann Seeber Maybe the zoo will want to sell those to visitors! Imagine! I love your font. @Mary Solaas Even just a white background looks great with that January photo! @Anne Lamp You are using interesting patterns for your pages. Looking forward to the other pages.

Welcome to all the registrants, and hopefully, most people will participate in this workshop. We have over 100 registrants, including some who are with us for the first time. Don't be shy. If you are every stuck at any point, don't hesitate to post in the forum. Someone will be here to help you. Since the whole project revolves around 7 different tutorials, it is ok if you are not done your pages (even January and February) after the first couple of days. In fact, it is very possible that your early projects will be edited and you will add more elements as the tutorials come up. It is ok! @Corrie Kinkel Isn't it nice when people ASK you for those calendars? That definitely means that they appreciate your work. @Cristina I am glad you like the new templates. I always want to make something new, every year. @Sue Thomas 2016? It is amazing how time flies. That means we have had various workshops for at least 8 years! I might have to go look for those initial templates! Yes, it was set up more like a "class" than a workshop. It had a LOT of supplies, including some alphas. Maybe something to reconsider in the future. @Jacques Lacerte Great start. I am sure that same page might end up looking different in a few days! @Donna Sillia You mentioned what the font IS, but you have not used it yet, or do I need new glasses? @Mary Solaas Did you resize the calendar part to use the whole width? If you are not finished the first pages, don't worry, because I am not expecting you to be done. You can always post a work-in-progress if you want, but if you prefer to wait, you can just post them near the end. Remember to post your finished pages in the gallery too!

@MoniqueN. If you refresh the page, I have added a separate downloadable set of months to start on Mondays.

Oh, that is a good point. The months are based on Sunday being in the first column. Hum... Let me see if I can create alternate 'months' for those who want to start on Monday.

The workshop takes place in 2024 but the pages SHOULD be for 2025. Did I mess that up??

@Susan EwartThat is so elegant. I love that font!

The Campus is the perfect place to learn more about photo editing, various techniques, or PSP in general. This challenge will allow you to practice some of those techniques or use some tools. This time, the Tut/Tech Challenge will be to create a postmark of your choice. Be creative. Include a date or a name or a location. Make it round, oval, square, triangular, or any other original shape you can think of. Check this blog article for detailed instructions.

We can address that. I can make the changes now, and reach out for any lose ends to fix.

Yes, it would.

do you want to change that email for everything (account, email list, store, etc.)?

In the backend, it states that it was sent on October 9th. Can you check your spam from back around that date? You should get another one on Sunday. Let me know if you don't get it (and yes, check your spam folder too).

Yes, you joined... twice, on the 9th and the 16th. Did you not get any confirmation email?

Do you mean "locate" them in the list? If so, you can always name them with !! in front so they will appear at the beginning of the list.

It was Thanksgiving weekend, in Canada. I know in the US it is in November. What other countries celebrate a variation of Thanksgiving? When is it? How is it celebrated? Share your stories here (and photos are welcome).

I think that someone could print/cut them for you but also, maybe there are printing services that could do that. I seem to remember one Canadian company that prints game cards, game boards, etc. I remember searching because I thought of making a "Snakes and Ladders" game with people's photos so the kids could play with a board that had familiar faces!

Those are really fun activities and there is so much teaching and learning that can be introduced during those activities!