Paint Shop Pro is a low-end Photoshop-style package and is the most popular image editor available for Windows. Paint Shop Pro 5 is the latest version and this guide explores the application's improved support for layers, new animation wizards, support for over 40 file formats, multiple levels of undo, and much more.

Published in conjunction with the next version of Paint Shop Pro software, this easy-to-use reference shows how to edit photos and create high-quality, professional-looking graphics Covers how to capture images from a variety of different media-paper, camera, and screen More advanced topics include retouching, adjusting colors, creating artistic effects, adding layers of text and shapes, masking layers, and creating Web images A sixteen-page color insert features before-and-after image edits and graphics highlighting the visual effects that people can achieve

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The world of graphic creations is brought to reality--all in one deluxe package. This study guide/tutorial takes readers through the intricacies of the program via real-world examples. In the easy-to-follow style of the "TY" series, this book uncovers the complete program and teaches readers how to use all of the many new and powerful additions to Paint Shop Pro.

Using a tutorial approach with easy-to-do tasks, this book has a concise format that is jargon free and well-targeted. Helpful illustrations make it simple to perform a job and quickly master the essentials.

Fully updated to cover new hardware and technology Here's how to choose a scanner, set it up, and start capturing images Flatbed or sheet-fed? USB or FireWire? And what the heck is a dpi, anyway? This handy guide tells you all that and more - everything you need to know to get the most use, and fun, out of your scanner. Choose the right image editing software, share photos online, even get the scoop on tricks the experts use. All this on the bonus CD-ROM * Evaluation versions of Paint Shop Pro and Photo Album * Adobe Photoshop Elements and Acrobat Professional tryout versions * Mac GraphicConverter and VueScan trial versions * SnapCopier(TM) and Ulead PhotoImpact XL trial versions Discover how to: * Buy the right scanner for your needs * Choose your software * Fine-tune your scans * Select and install extra equipment * Edit images like a pro * Keep your scanner happy and healthy