Creative Discovery in PaintShop Pro
Lesson 35


I have used Diamond Line Style for this lesson - If you don't have that one, go here to pick it up Level 2 Downloads Page

First - Wait for the Video player to load
Then - You need to watch the video before doing lesson below - it has a lot more important information and explanations for you
You may do the lesson as you watch the video though
Also - Click the full screen button on the player to watch it full screen or you may not see all of the settings properly



Right click on the Foreground box and Pick the RED from the Recent Colours box
Right click on the Background box and pick the YELLOW from the Recent Colours box
Vector objects can only be drawn on a Vector Layer

1. RECTANGLE SHAPES

Open a Transparent VECTOR Image - 500 x 300
Activate the Rectangle Shape in the Shapes fly out menu


  • Mode = Rectangle
  • Show Nodes = TICKED
  • Create on a Vector = TICKED
  • Horizontal Radius = 0
  • Vertical Radius = 0
  • Line Style = Solid
  • Width = 5


Starting in the top Left corner, draw out a rectangle to fit the left side of the transparent image
Activate the Pick tool - it is in the menu with the Move tool


Hover over the Centre Top Node on the Rectangle and when it turns to a white double arrow, left click and pull it down to about a quarter of the way down the image.
If your whole image moves, then undo and try again


In the image above I have circled in GREEN two of the Nodes
I have also circled in RED the part of the handle you grab when it is time to rotate the object

You MUST have the white double arrows before you can drag or rotate
This is the same as using the Crop tool
The normal 4 arrow cross will only move the whole image

Grab the end of the handle and when you see the two curved arrows, rotate the box clockwise a bit.


Go back to activate the Rectangle Shape
Change the Horizontal Shape to 50 and the Vertical Radius to 100 - this changes the shape of the corners.
Now your Box has changed shape.


Make a New VECTOR layer
Change the Line Style to Dash Dot and the Width to 3. Also change the Horizontal Radius to 100
Now Draw out an object in the Right side of the Image


You now have an oval shape with Dash/Dot outline
Activate the Pick tool and Grab the Node on the Left Side and pull it out to closer to a circle shape

Apply an Inner Bevel - you will have a dialogue box open to tell you PSP is converting the layer to a Raster layer - this is because Inner Bevel is a Raster Tool.


Click OK and your Inner Bevel Settings window will open.
Use whatever settings you wish & Click OK.
Now Apply your Choice of Drop Shadow
Click on the bottom layer and Repeat the Inner Bevel and Drop shadow (you will have to Click OK again when the dialogue box open to convert the layer to Raster.


Merge all Layers
Save as:- YourName-Lesson35a


2. ELLIPSE SHAPES

Open a Transparent VECTOR Image - 500 x 300
Activate the Ellipse Shape in the Shapes Menu - Leave the Show Nodes and Create on Vector TICKED and other settings as they are
Draw out an Ellipse Oval Shape on the Left Side of the image
Activate the Pick tool & play with the nodes in the corners to practice pulling them in to make the object smaller
- always click on the undo arrow to bring it back to the original after each practice.
You need to hover until you get the double arrows on an angle before you can drag it inwards.

Change the Centre Y setting to 150 to place your object in the centre vertically - Y being the Vertical axis
Change the Centre X setting to 125 to place your object over to the left - X being the Horizontal axis
Now Add a New Vector Layer
Change the Line Style to Diamond
Draw out an ellipse shape on the Right side of the image


Activate the Pick tool
Holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, click on the top left node - you will see a Right Trapezium image - this means that one side will pull in.
So pull in the top left side towards the centre - you oval is now thinner and tilted
Still holding the Shift key, pull the bottom Right node towards the centre - your object is even thinner and more tipped to the right.


Apply Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow to both of those objects
Merge all Layers


Save as:- YourName-Lesson35b



3. SYMMETRIC SHAPES - POLYGON

Open a Transparent VECTOR Image - 500 x 300
Activate the Symmetric Shape in the Shapes fly out menu
  • Mode = Polygon
  • Show Nodes = TICKED
  • Create on a Vector = TICKED
  • Number of Sides = 8
  • Round Outer = UNTICKED
  • Line Style = Solid
  • Width = 4


Draw out an Polygon Shape on the Left Side of the image
Activate the Pick tool
Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and Click on the Top Left Node and you will see and isosceles trapezium -
two sides slanted in, which means the two sides will pull in together when you pull this node in towards the centre.
So go ahead and pull that node in - the right side will pull in equally.


Grab the Rotate end of the handle and turn it anti-clockwise until the sharp point is pointing to the right side - Your object is lying on the side.


Add a New Vector Layer
Activate the Symmetric shape
TICK the Round Outer selection and then draw out your polygon and it is now with rounded joins.
Activate the pick tool and Hold the Ctrl key down
Click on the bottom Left Node and Pull in towards the centre
Now lengthen the object by pulling the top centre node upwards and the bottom centre node downwards - wait for the double arrow to be able to pull it out.


Apply Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow to both of those objects
Merge all Layers


Save as:- YourName-Lesson35c


4. SYMMETRIC SHAPES - STAR

Open a Transparent VECTOR Image - 500 x 300
Activate the Symmetric Shape in the Shapes fly out menu
  • Mode = Star
  • Show Nodes = TICKED
  • Create on a Vector = TICKED
  • Number of Sides = 8
  • Radius = 40
  • Round Outer = TICKED
  • Line Style = Solid
  • Width = 4


Draw out an Star Shape on the Left Side of the image - It will look more like a flower as we rounded the outer corners of the star - It's points
Activate the Pick tool to shift it over to the left side to make more room for the next one


Add a New Vector Layer
Change the Radius to 10 and also TICK Round INNER - UNTICK Round Outer
Now Draw out your Star shape on the Right side of the image - It is a thinner flower with pointy petals


Activate the Pick tool to shift it towards the centre so that you will have room for you drop shadow (only do this if you need to)
Apply Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow to both of those objects
Merge all Layers


Save as:- YourName-Lesson35d

5. PRESET SHAPES - ARROW 2

Open a Transparent VECTOR Image - 500 x 300
Activate the Preset Shape in the Shapes fly out menu
  • Shape = Arrow 2
  • Retain Style = UNTICKED
  • Create on Vector = TICKED
  • Anti-Alias = TICKED
  • Line Style = Solid
  • Width = 3


Draw out an Arrow Shape on the Top Left Side of the image - We will draw 4 arrows, so leave room
Hold the Shift key down and mover the Top Left node in slightly
Rotate the arrow slightly clockwise


Add a New Vector Layer
Draw another arrow shape underneath the first one
Hold the Ctrl key down and drag the top left node into the centre
Now pull on the top left node diagonally and you will make the whole object larger and fill the space more.


Add a New Vector Layer
Draw another arrow shape beside the first one - top right space. You may need to shift the top left one over a bit to make room.
Make this one a little taller by pulling the centre top node upwards
Hold the Ctrl key and then drag the bottom right node inwards


Add a New Vector Layer
Draw another arrow shape in the bottom right space
Now you make this arrow into the shape of your choice

Apply Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow to all of those objects
Merge all Layers

Save as:- YourName-Lesson35e



LESSON REQUIREMENTS

  1. RECTANGLE - 2 Images - YourName-Lesson34a
    - Rounded Rectangle rotated/tipped + Dash/Dot outline on circle type shape

  2. ELLIPSE - 2 Images - YourName-Lesson34b
    - Oval + Diamond outline on thin oval tipped to right

  3. POLYGON - 2 Images - YourName-Lesson34c
    - Lying on Side - Point to Right + Smoother outline - long oval upright

  4. STAR 2 Images - YourName-Lesson34d
    - Rounded Outside - looks like fat flower + Rounded Inside - Looks like thin Star flower

  5. ARROW - 4 Images - YourName-Lesson34e
    - First 3 as in Video + Your own choice of Distortion

  • All have Yellow with Red Outline + your choice of Inner Bevel and Drop Shadows
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