While working with PaintShop Pro, it is common to use text to add information, title, or other details. After working a lot on a project, it can be disheartening when the text "disappears" on you. So much work might be lost! Let's have a look at common situations when this could happen.
If you want to start scrapbooking (digitally or traditionally), you might wonder if you will need some drawing skills. If you are like me, you have a hard time drawing a perfect circle or a straight line. Doodling more than stick figures is a stretch. So, can you do scrapbooking without advanced drawing skills?
If you do graphic work for yourself and your family, you likely don't have to worry about choosing CU supplies (Commercial Use). You can find a lot of free resources around, whether you are scrapbooking, or creating other digital projects. However, you might be looking for other resources for a website, a video, or others. That is when you need some good quality paid supplies.
In traditional scrapbooking, photos can naturally appear lifted since corners can come off the paper. In digital scrapbooking, there are various ways to achieve this effect, however, it often uses frames. This might only create a partially realistic effect. Let's see how you can recreate that effect on any photo, with your PaintShop Pro.
We can use the Fill tool in a wide variety of projects. However, it does happen that the tool does not seem to work as expected. Unless you have a corrupt program (which is quite rare), there is usually a logical explanation and solution. Let's look at different reasons why the Fill tool might seem to misbehave.
In the Creation Cassel store (a sister site), you can get a variety of scripts, picture tubes, fonts, and brushes. Some of the popular products are "punches". They try to replicate punches available to traditional paper scrapbookers. Let's see how you can use those punches with your PaintShop Pro.
In version 2023 of PaintShop Pro, you will discover a new feature called "Snap to Object". This new feature allows you to align elements based on each other's position instead of relying on the Guides or the Grids.
As someone who works with PaintShop Pro (and maybe other graphic programs), you are likely working with various color palettes. Although you can create your own color palettes, it is sometimes helpful to get inspiration. You can pick new palettes you like or a palette that will challenge you.
In a previous article, we saw how to use a layered mockup to display your projects. However, all the scenes don't have a straight front-facing surface for you to add your image. Let's see what you can do when the display is angled.
Whether you want to use your graphic project as a book cover, a billboard, or a T-shirt, you don't always have to start from scratch. Various sites are available for you to download templates. They will make the process easier since everything is already measured for you and sometimes, they even include some overlays. Let's have a look at the process to create a mockup using a template.
Cassel is the owner and main instructor in the Scrapbook Campus.
She has been teaching digital scrapbooking for over 15 years.
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