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Paint Shop Pro Graphic Design

Using Paint Shop Pro to design your next project is easy, fun, and affordable. Find out how easy it really is to design banners, logos, business cards, websites, and more. I will show you how to save money, and still get the same results as a professional. The future for us all is digital, no matter which way you look at it, you will eventually have to use a graphic program, and or even design your very own website someday. It is the age of online communication via websites, blogs, videos, and these typically are customized to fit your all around style.

My pick is the affordable popular program and because I believe in it so much I will show you how to use it for free! No catches, no nothing! I do this freely for those that truly want to learn how to use the program, and if you like what I've offered to you, you can say thank you just by showing your friends our website. That is it!

You can read more about this wonderful version which is Brand New! Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate. With over $250 in free upgrades.

Here is a list of the programs you may need for your project adventure. This list includes everything to build a complete website with text, graphics, and more. I highly suggest Paint Shop Pro, to be a priority in this list so it is #1.

1.Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate
2. HTML editor which is a free open source editor KompoZer
3. Animation Shop 3 or your favorite GIF animation program.

There is no need to worry that you cannot use the Paint Shop Pro program by Corel, because Michele's Paint Shop offers free video tutorials that cater to new users. She will take you step by step, and explain everything from opening up your paintbrush, drawing with shapes, saving your graphics as clip art, and go as far as adding very cool 3D effects. You can learn by watching her video tutorials freely in the privacy of your own home. She will even show you how to design your very own websites. If you planned on buying some $500.00 video instruction program to teach you how to use the program forget about it. She offers it freely! You will also find a forum on her website that is dedicated to everything Paint Shop Pro, Web Design, and even marketing tips!

Paint Shop Pro saves you a lot of money compared to the more popular alternative known as Photoshop. Personally I have used both, and I find that Paint Shop Pro easier to use and can do just as much as the higher priced software.

You will see different versions of PSP and PSP tubes out there in the search engines. The current version as of September, 2011, is Paint Shop Pro X4, and her site will help with any version on the forum where everyone is treated equally! Newbies and Advanced users are all respected the same, and everyone can share their tutorials, tubes, brushes, and more. If you think you would like to become part of that community then join the forum

One of the most popular features of the Paint Shop Pro program is that it allows you to work in layers. Layers allow you to stack your graphic parts or pieces within one single image which allows you to make some very cool banners, logos, and more. The second most popular feature is the very handy transparent graphics tool known as PSP Tubes. This feature basically works just like a stamper. You have your favorite graphic that you can scale down in size and use it in many projects. You can design your own tubes, or collect them from other Paint Shop Pro websites.

There are several tutorials on the internet about using PSP Tubes, and if you stick around to read this page I will fill you in on everything you you need to know about using and making your very own tubes. Why would you want to use them? We use graphic tubes to make cool graphics, banners, logos, animations and more for scrap booking, candy wrappers, backgrounds, business logos, banners, and you can even design your very own website with Paint Shop Pro.

Do you have a small business where you design Candy Wrappers? Soap Wrappers? Gift Baskets? CD/DVD Covers? You can even design your own graphics for T-shirts and more! Save money and use Paint Shop Pro by the very well known and trusted software company called Corel.

What are PSP Tubes?

How and why do I want to use PSP Tubes?

A tube is a premade graphic that you or someone else has made, and saved for using within the program called Paint Shop Professional. If you were to design a picture of a heart that you just loved, and wanted to use it over and over again you would export (save) as a .pspTube with the PSP S2 program.

A tube works like a stamp, but the ink never runs out. PSP Tubes are nice to use when you are building a layered image in the Paint Shop Professional program. (see samples further down in this lens) Every graphic on this lens has been tubed so that it can be used over and over again. They are even available for you to add to your very own tube collection at home.

To explain the use of a tube with layers let's take a standard picture that contains grass, sky, sun, tree, and a cartoon character. Each item will be on it's own layer, and each item has a clear/transparent background.

The first layer I flood fill my sky background (which is not a tube.) The second layer I use my grass tube, and add some grass to the image. The third layer I my tree, and I continue adding all the elements to my image which in this case are tubes.

Each layer has the freedom to be edited where I can move my tree, or my sun around without upsetting other areas of the image. The image can be saved as a .pspimage so that you can always go back to it and edit it in the future.

Here is a sample graphic that shows lined paper that was made within the Paint Shop Pro program. You can design the paper in any color, and even print it to use it!
Paper Design

PSP Tube Samples

The below tubes are shown on two types of backgrounds.

The black/white backgrounds are to show you what the graphic looks like on standard colors. This also is to show the viewer that the tubes are clean and do not have stray pixels.

The gray/white check backgrounds. Many graphic programs us this check pattern to show that the background to the image is "transparent"
PSP Tubes


Here are some more tubes that were made with Paint Shop Pro, and can easily be used over and over again in any projects. Even the picture frame was made with Paint Shop Pro!


Clipart Graphics




Here are samples, and you can see they are not shown at their actual sizes. Most tube samples are shown small, and you can only imagine if they look this good sized down, then they must look amazing in full size!

Flower ClipartRainbow Clipart

You can get these tubes at this Paint Shop Pro website.

All of the graphics on this page were made with Paint Shop Pro

The PSP X2 Workspace Explained

Screenshots of the current PSP X2 Program. Toolbar, Menu, and more.

What does the PSP program look like, and where is everything?

The instructions below show the average program interface. This information will inspire the PSP user that is not familiar with the basic format of the program. This is also helpful for those that are interested in purchasing the program, but would like a quick view. Reading the below information will allow you to leave here with enough knowledge of the program to use it with more ease.

View an active page that shows you what the PSP main menu and the PSP toolbar contains. Learn how to set-up the PSP work area so that you are not cluttered. Check out this setup page for more information.

Squidoo Tube with Layers

A brief Paint Shop Pro explanation on how to work in layers and save your image as a picture tube file called .psptube.
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Text on a Curve Tutorial Part 1

You can use version X2 or X3 to complete this tutorial. I receive emails at times where my viewers state that they understand how to get text to follow a curve on the "top" of an oval shape, but they have a problem adding the text to follow the bottom curve. This tutorial will answer those emails.

There are other ways to manipulate text on a curve, but everyone tends to find a way that works best for them. This happens to be one way I find it handy to work with my text on a curve.
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Part 2

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Design Websites with Paint Shop Pro

Learn how to use Paint Shop ProWhat about those that are interested in building their very own custom website? When choosing an HTML editor to design a website it is crucial that you use a program that keeps up with today' standards, and of course offers more features. Those that do not have much experience with HTML editors should know that the Dreamweaver program can be overwhelming at first, but once you take the time to learn more about the program, you will see it is actually very easy to use. Dreamweaver is what the professionals use to design those very expensive templates you see out there. Stay away from those drop and drag type HTML editors that just spit out dirty code that the Search Engines consider overkill.

What about those that want to design their very own custom websites? Lets say you have designed the coolest looking website with Paint Shop Pro and now you want to get people to see it? How will you get your website listed in the Search Engines? When it comes to having a website the most important thing to having a website is traffic. Why will someone visit your website? Below we will offer you some very helpful tips on how you can optimize and market your website! Usually people visit websites to get something and learn something new. You can start designing a website with the programs and tips listed here.
Read more to find out what you can do.

Website about Paint Shop Pro

Colored Pencils Clipart
Michele's Paint Shop
Paint Shop Pro site to download PSP Tubes, Video PSP Tutorials learn how to use tubes and more. Dreameaver and Paint Shop Pro X2. We are dedicated to web design, website promotion. and optimization.

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  • Susan_Moss_Art Jan 7, 2012 @ 10:03 pm | delete
    You are a lifesaver Michelle. I am starting with your tutorials on your website and have joined the forum, just need to spend time listening to your words, and hope that it will eventually sink into this older brain! I have got Paintshop Pro x4 and really want to get into tubes and all I can learn.
  • pamkez Aug 14, 2011 @ 1:58 am | delete
    great lens thanks for sharing
  • mypotlpeople Feb 24, 2011 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    I appreciate the tutorials and how to turn a picture in a psp tube.
  • Jun 17, 2010 @ 1:39 am | delete
    Nice image! Nice graphics. I love it. Las Vegas Web Design
  • Pastiche Feb 11, 2010 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    Hi Michelle - I love your graphics and the PSP tube tutorials are quite good. I'm a new fan, and will be following your blog as well. Nice to meet another creative here in the Squidoo sea of info.
  • AnnaleeBlysse May 4, 2008 @ 2:05 am | delete
    Nice job on the lens, and will have to check out more on your Site. Good info and resources there.
  • ChrisGray May 3, 2008 @ 4:40 am | delete
    Like the Tubes info. Never come across them before.
  • JasonB25 Apr 28, 2008 @ 1:56 am | delete
    I enjoyed your lens. Your SEO tips were useful for me.
  • carrieokier Apr 24, 2008 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Excellent job on your lens! 5 stars to you!
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