PaintShop Pro introduced a new selection tool with version X6. It is the Smart Selection Brush. How is it different than the existing selection tools? How do you use this new feature? Let's see.
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Scrapbooking Theme – Grilling
When it comes to family bonding, most people would agree that food plays a big role in the event. It can be a potluck where everyone brings their favorite dish, or it can be a more traditional meal that is served family-style. However, one of the best activities to do during a family get-together is grilling. Grilling is a summertime favorite and with good reason. There's nothing like the taste of food cooked over an open flame.
One of the best things about grilling is that you can cook a variety of foods at the same time. This is perfect for families with different food preferences. You can grill chicken, steak, fish, veggies, and more all at the same time. That way, everyone can get their favorite food without having to wait. Plus, grilling is a great way to get everyone involved in the cooking process. It is a great activity to do together as a family. You can bond while you cook, and then enjoy a delicious meal together. Whether it's flipping burgers or assembling kebabs, everyone can help out and make the experience even more fun.
If you're looking for a fun and unique activity for your next family gathering, look no further than grilling! Not only is grilling a brilliant way to make every family member to participate, but it's also very accommodating for different dietary needs. Plus, it's delicious! We're sure you have many fond memories of grilling with your family. Be inspired by these fabulous layouts and treasure those beautiful moments in a page!
Grungy effects in scrapbooking
Although many scrapbook projects will have a very clean look, sometimes, you want the result a little less "perfect". That is when you will want to incorporate some grunge into various elements. Let's see what it means for your project.
Creating color palettes in PaintShop Pro
For many versions, you were able to save various color swatches for later use. However, since version X6, you can create a color palette that will group individual swatches for easy reference. Let's see how you can create your own custom color palette.
What format to save your project
Whenever you work on a project, you will need to save it in one way or another. There are different possible formats for your files and a purpose for each of them. Let's look at what format you need when you have to save your file.
Scrapbooking Theme – Father’s Day
Father's Day has been celebrated for millennia, but it was not until the 20th century that it became a global holiday. The earliest known Father's Day celebration dates back to the ancient Romans, who celebrated a holiday called the "Feriae Dadastae" on March 15th. This holiday honored the god Jupiter, who was the father of all the gods. The Romans also celebrated a day called the "Festival of Concordia", which was a day when fathers and sons would reconcile.
Fatherhood encompasses an array of roles and responsibilities that contribute to the growth and well-being of children and families. It is a demanding but incredibly rewarding journey. Fathers serve as teachers, role models, and friends, imparting invaluable life lessons, providing emotional support, and fostering a sense of security for their family. It is indisputable that fathers contribute greatly in raising children alongside their wives. They play an essential role in maintaining a strong and stable family unit and should be celebrated for their efforts.
While material possessions are always nice, sometimes the best gifts are those that money can't buy. Expressing gratitude, spending quality time, extending thoughtful gestures and most especially family bonding are some great and lovely ideas on how you can celebrate this day and make it more memorable for them. Let's take a look at some astonishing layout designs that honor fathers and father figures. These layouts are sure to inspire and remind us of why we love our dads so much.
6 ways to add borders with PaintShop Pro
Whether it is a photo or a quote, there are situations where you want to add a border. Although there is an Add Border command in PaintShop Pro, there are other ways to add something around your image. Let's have a look at some of those.
Some settings are missing
While using PaintShop Pro and its various tools, there are many settings you will need. You might use those settings in most of your projects, or maybe you need them to follow a tutorial. However, on occasion, those settings are nowhere to be found. What happened?
Scrapbooking Theme – Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is an occasion celebrated worldwide to honor and show appreciation for mothers and mother figures in our lives. It's a day to express gratitude and love for the person who has played an instrumental role in shaping our lives. Some people give gifts such as flowers, cards, or chocolates. Others take their mothers out for a special meal or treat them to a spa day or other pampering activities to show how much they treasure their mothers.
There's no question that moms deserve the very best on Mother's Day. After all, they've been there for us through good times and bad, always offering unconditional love and support. They even had to sacrifice and suffer just to give us comfortable lives and teach us many things. It is important that we show how much our mom means to us. Let’s pay back the hardships they had to withstand to raise us and keep us better everyday. Mothers really are a true blessing from heaven. They usually think of us first before themselves.
How would you like to celebrate Mother’s day this year? Whatever you do, make sure to let your mother know how much you care about her. You can even cherish moments and give thanks to your wonderful mothers through creating a fantastic scrapbook page just for her! Take a look at these marvelous scrapbook layouts that will give you ideas to create your special page that will surely make your mothers burst into tears of joy!
Using the Lock Transparency
If you have followed some classes or tutorials in this Campus, you might have noticed the use of the "Lock Transparency" command. You might have just repeated the steps, without necessarily understanding how it works. But it works, right? Let's have a look at that specific command that we use so often in our tutorials.
