Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted -- Getting Started -- PaintShop Pro History -- Starting PaintShop Pro -- Understanding Digital Workflow -- Viewing the Screen -- Using the Manage Tab -- Accessing the Adjust Workspace -- Examining the Edit Workspace -- Exploring the Learning Center Palette -- Modifying the Screen Appearance -- Hiding and Displaying Toolbars and Palettes -- Viewing the Rulers, Grid, and Guides -- Setting PaintShop Pro Preferences -- Using the Help System -- Chapter 2 Working with PaintShop Pro Files -- Working with Files -- Creating a New File -- Saving a File -- Opening Files -- Protecting Your Images -- Closing Files -- Chapter 3 Becoming More Organized -- Working in the Organizer -- Resizing Workspace Panels -- Browsing Folders for Images -- View Organizer Thumbnails -- Specifying Manage Workspace Preferences -- Changing Views -- Working with Images -- Reviewing Image Information -- Searching for Images -- Performing a Simple Search -- Using Smart Collections -- Finding Images Using the Calendar -- Using Tags -- Managing Tags -- Assigning Tags -- Recognizing Faces -- Running Find People -- Identifying Groups -- Tagging People Individually -- Viewing People Groups -- Tagging People Manually -- Applying Editing to Multiple Photos -- Creating Trays -- Adding Images to a Tray -- Creating Additional Trays -- Removing a Tray -- Working in Batches -- Renaming Images in Groups -- Using the Batch Process Command -- Making Backups -- Chapter 4 Making Selections -- Working with Selection Tools -- Making a Shape Selection -- Drawing a Freehand Selection -- Waving the Magic Wand -- Modifying Selections -- Inverting a Selection -- Deselecting -- Expanding or Contracting a Selection Area -- Adding To or Subtracting From a Selection -- Using a Selection -- Chapter 5 Making Quick Fixes -- Playing It Safe.

One Step Photo Fix -- Smart Photo Fix -- Identifying the Enhancement Tools -- Making Minor Retouches -- Fixing Red-Eye -- Giving a Makeover -- Smoothing Skin -- Removing Wrinkles and Scratches -- Changing Colors -- Deleting Unwanted Objects -- Using the Clone Brush -- Discovering the Object Extractor -- Cropping -- Manipulating Images -- Straightening -- Rotating -- Using the Learning Center -- Chapter 6 Manually Editing Images -- Using PaintShop Pro Dialog Boxes -- Photo Improvement Steps -- Adjusting Color -- Restoring Faded Images -- Using Contrast Enhancement -- Using Fill Light/Clarity -- Working with Hue and Saturation -- Removing Noise -- Sharpening Your Images -- Adding Depth of Field -- Adjusting Lightness Levels -- Recalling Histograms -- Repairing Distortion -- Changing Perspective -- Adjusting Lighting -- Working with Black, White, and Grayscale -- Working with RAW Files -- Using the RAW Image Editor -- Converting RAW Photos -- Using Photo Blend -- Chapter 7 Understanding Color -- Describing Color -- Acknowledging Why Color Is Important -- Determining What Makes Up Color -- Understanding the Color Wheel -- Defining Color Models -- Viewing Common Color Problems -- Balancing Color -- Splitting Color Channels -- Working with Materials -- Using the Materials Palette -- Working with Other Materials -- Selecting from the Color Dialog Box -- Reversing Color Selections -- Locking Color Choices -- Reviewing Other Color-Related Features -- Using Materials When Creating a New Image -- Picking Color from an Image -- Counting Colors -- Creating a Negative Image -- Chapter 8 Developing Layers -- Understanding Layers -- Discerning Layer Types -- Using the Layers Palette -- Creating Layers -- Changing Layer Opacity -- Naming Layers -- Duplicating Layers -- Reordering Layers -- Moving Layers -- Deleting Layers -- Hiding Layers.

Promoting the Background Layer -- Understanding Grouping and Merging -- Grouping Layers -- Merging Layers -- Adding Adjustment Layers -- Masking with Layers -- Using Standard Masks -- Creating Your Own Mask -- Blending Layers -- Being Creative with Layers -- Chapter 9 Adding Effects, Filters, and Deformations -- Working with Blur -- Blur and Blur More -- Average Blur -- Gaussian Blur -- Motion Blur -- Radial Blur -- Reviewing Effects and Filters -- Photo Effects -- 3D Effects -- Art Media Effects -- Artistic Effects -- Distortion Effects -- Edge Effects -- Geometric Effects -- Illumination Effects -- Image Effects -- Reflection Effects -- Texture Effects -- Discovering the Effect Browser -- Using the Instant Effects Palette -- Using the Retro Lab -- Understanding Plug-Ins -- Working with Plug-Ins -- Installing Plug-In Filters -- Inventing Image Imagery -- Chapter 10 Discovering Drawing Tools -- Identifying the Tools -- Discovering the Drawing Tool Options -- Creating with Brush and Art Media Tools -- Using Shape Tools -- Using the Enhancement Tools -- Clearing with the Eraser Tools -- Having Fun with the Deformation Tools -- Viewing Your Work -- Zooming In and Out -- Panning Around -- Seeing the Overview Palette -- Chapter 11 Constructing Vector Objects -- Understanding Vector Versus Raster Graphics -- Seeing the Differences -- Creating a Vector Layer -- Drawing Vector Shapes -- Adding Vector Lines -- Drawing Vector Lines -- Working with Bézier Curves -- Managing Vector Graphics -- Selecting Vector Objects -- Resizing a Vector Object -- Moving a Vector Object -- Altering Vector Properties -- Rotating a Vector Object -- Arranging Multiple Objects -- Chapter 12 Editing Vector Objects -- Understanding Vector Terms -- Working with Nodes -- Selecting Nodes -- Moving Nodes -- Adding Nodes -- Deleting Nodes -- Merging Nodes.

Working with Curves and Contours -- Adjusting Curves -- Straightening a Curve -- Closing Contours -- Breaking a Curve -- Converting Vectors -- Converting Vectors to a Path -- Converting Vector Layers to Raster Layers -- Chapter 13 Working with Text -- Creating Text -- Selecting a Text Object Type -- Choosing Text Options -- Setting Kerning, Tracking, and Leading Options -- Typing Text -- Editing Text -- Modifying Vector Text -- Resizing a Text Object -- Changing Floating and Selection Styles -- Moving Text -- Copying Selected Text -- Defloating Text -- Deleting Text Objects -- Deleting Vector Text -- Deleting Floating Text -- Deleting Selection Text -- Wrapping Text -- Separating Text from the Shape -- Attaching Previously Created Text to a Path -- Adjusting Shaped Text Position -- Chapter 14 Printing and Sharing Images -- Understanding Resolution -- PPI -- DPI -- Manipulating Image Size -- Viewing Image Information -- Resizing Versus Resampling -- Resizing an Image -- Resampling an Image Up -- Determining Printing Options -- Ink-Jet Versus Laser Printers -- Printer Inks -- Paper Types -- Printing with PaintShop Pro -- Printing a Contact Sheet -- Printing Through the Print Menu -- Working in Print Layout -- Setting Images as Your Computer Wallpaper -- Emailing Images -- Posting Images -- Chapter 15 Creating Panoramas and 3-D Photos -- Creating a Panorama -- Preparing for a Panorama -- Seeing the Whole Picture -- Determining Image Size -- Creating the Background -- Overlaying the Images -- Finishing the Panorama -- Making 3-Dimensional Images -- Chapter 16 Making Digital Scrapbooks -- Scrapbooking the Digital Way -- Affordability -- Convenience -- Efficiency -- Flexibility -- General Design Rules -- Discovering Scrapbooking Components -- Photographs -- Backgrounds -- Titles -- Journaling -- Mats -- Embellishments -- Fonts -- Layers.

Creating a Scrapbook Page -- Starting the Page -- Placing Images -- Deciding on a Background -- Adding Mats -- Adding Text -- Embellishing the Story -- Working with Picture Frames -- Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts -- Tool and Menu Shortcuts -- Tool Shortcuts -- File Menu Shortcuts -- Edit Menu Shortcuts -- View Menu Shortcuts -- Image Menu Shortcuts -- Adjust Menu Shortcuts -- Layers Menu Shortcuts -- Selections Menu Shortcuts -- Window Menu Shortcuts -- Help Menu Shortcuts -- Appendix B: Exploring Useful Websites -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J-K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q-R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W-Z.