Paint Shop Pro 5: Working With Graphics

Synopsis
Paint Shop Pro 5: Working With Graphics shows users how to create graphics using basic Paint Shop Pro 5 functions. It describes how to create, open, and save files as well as how to do simple image manipulations, such as cropping, resizing, and altering colors.

Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to get started using Paint Shop Pro 5.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: PSPC01

After completing Paint Shop Pro 5: Working With Graphics, the user should be able to:

Open and save images

Zoom, crop, and resize images

Copy and paste image files

Select and rotate images

Work with colors

Create a finished image

Opening and Saving Images

Opening an image file

Recognizing the components of the main window

Saving an image in a new file format

Saving a copy of an image

Zooming, Cropping, and Resizing Images

Changing the zoom level of an image

Cropping an image

Resizing an image

Copying and Pasting Image Files

Creating a new image file

Using two methods of selecting images

Copying and pasting image files

Selecting and Rotating Images

Making a selection using the Freehand tool

Moving or copy a selection

Flipping or mirror a selection

Rotating a selection

Working with Colors

Selecting Active Colors

Using the Paint Brushes tool

Adding color with the Flood Fill tool

Removing color with the Eraser tool

Creating a Finished Image

Viewing an image's color depth

Increasing or decrease an image's color depth

Assigning a transparent value to an image's background color

This course is distributed with:

Exercises that allow users to practice in Paint Shop Pro 5

A file containing the text of the exercises

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Paint Shop Pro 5

A Paint Shop Pro 5 glossary