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PaintShop Photo Pro X3 for Photographers Ken McMahon AMSTERDAM(cid:1)BOSTON(cid:1)HEIDELBERG(cid:1)LONDON(cid:1)NEWYORK(cid:1)OXFORD PARIS(cid:1)SANDIEGO(cid:1)SANFRANCISCO(cid:1)SINGAPORE(cid:1)SYDNEY(cid:1)TOKYO FocalPressisanimprintofElsevier FocalPressisanimprintofElsevier TheBoulevard,LangfordLane,Kidlington,Oxford,OX51GB,UK 30CorporateDrive,Suite400,Burlington,MA01803,USA Firstpublished2010 Copyright(cid:1)2010,KenMcMahon.PublishedbyElsevierLtd.Allrightsreserved TherightofKenMcMahontobeidentifiedastheauthorofthisworkhasbeen assertedinaccordancewiththeCopyright,DesignsandPatentsAct1988 Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorby anymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,recording,orany informationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthe publisher.Detailsonhowtoseekpermission,furtherinformationaboutthe Publisher’spermissionspoliciesandourarrangementwithorganizationssuchas theCopyrightClearanceCenterandtheCopyrightLicensingAgency,canbefound atourwebsite:www.elsevier.com/permissions Thisbookandtheindividualcontributionscontainedinitareprotectedunder copyrightbythePublisher(otherthanasmaybenotedherein). BritishLibraryCataloguinginPublicationData McMahon,Ken. PaintShopPhotoProX3forphotograhers. 1.PaintShopPro.2.PhotographyeDigitaltechniques. I.Title 006.6’86-dc22 LibraryofCongressNumber:2010925619 ISBN:978-0-240-52165-7 ForinformationonallFocalPresspublications visitourwebsiteatfocalpress.com PrintedandboundintheUnitedStates 1011121110987654321 | Introduction Why PaintShop Photo Pro X3? Ifyou'rethinkingaboutbuyingthisbook(or,betterstill,ifyou'vealready boughtit!)thechancesarethatyouownanduseadigitalcamera.You'refar fromalone.Backin2007salesofdigitalcamerastopped100millionforthe firsttimeandhaveremainedabovethatfigureeveryyearsince.1 Digitalphotographyisnowthenorm,andwe'reallfamiliarwiththe advantagesthatithasbroughtus.Nomorefilmtopayfor,instantpictures thatwecanpostonlineoremailaroundtheworld,andvirtuallynolimitto thenumberofshotswecantake.Digitalphotographyhasalsoopenedup countlessnewwaysforustoworkandplaywithourpictures. WhichiswherePaintShopPhotoProX3entersthepicture.Thisinexpen- sive,versatileapplicationwillallowyoutodojustaboutanythingwithyour digitalpictures,fromcorrectingexposureproblemsandremovingred-eye tomakingChristmascardsandeventposters.Itwillalsohelpyouorganize yourgrowingcollectionofdigitalphotossothat,inyearstocome,you'll easilybeabletolocatetheonesyouwantwithouthavingtodredge throughthousandsofdigitalfiles.Dealingwiththehugenumbersof photoswenowgenerateissuchanimportantissueI'vedevotedanentire chaptertohowyoucanmanageitusingPaintShopPhotoProX3’s Organizer. Why This Book? PaintShopPhotoProX3isapowerfulimage-editingapplicationthat's packedwithsophisticatedtoolsandfeaturesthatwillhelpyougetthemost fromyourdigitalphotos.Butallthispowerandsophisticationcomesat aprice–youneedtolearnhowtouseit.Thisbookisdesignedtohelpyou dothat. InPaintShopPhotoProX3forPhotographersI'vetriedtodomuchmorethan simplyexplainhowPaintShopPhotoProX3works.Ineachofthechapters I'vetakenapracticalapproachtodemonstratingtoolsandtechniquesso thatyoucanlearnhowtousetheprogramtodothethingsyouwantwith yourowndigitalphotos.Attheendofeachchapteryou'llfindaseriesof step-by-stepprojectsthatdemonstratemanyofthetechniquescovered. 1AccordingtotheCameraandImagingProductsAssociation(CIPA). ix | Introduction Why Me? Thebookisaimedatanyonewhowantstogetmorefromtheirdigital photosandhasabasicunderstandingofhowtousetheirPC.Youdon't evenneedacopyofPaintShopPhotoProX3!Ifyougotowww.corel.com youcandownloadafree,fullyfunctional,trialversion.Thebookisalso suitableforthoseworkingwithearlierversionsofthesoftware. Ifyou'renewtoPaintShopPhotoProX3,I'drecommendyouworkthrough thebookinalinearfashionaslaterchaptersintroducemorecomplex techniques.Ifyou'rekeentocoveratopicdealtwithlaterinthebook,start bytakingalookthroughthefirsttwochapters,whichprovideanintro- ductiontotheworkspaceandbasicfeatureset. Ifyou'realreadyfamiliarwithPaintShopPhotoProX3,feelfreetodipin whereveryourinteresttakesyouorwherethereisagapinyourknowledge. Chapter1coversfeaturesnewtoPaintShopPhotoProX3. DigitalphotographyisheretostayandPaintShopPhotoPromakesgetting thebestfromyourdigitalimageseasierthanit'severbeen.WithPaintShop PhotoProX3forPhotographersyou'llbeabletogetthebestfromPaintShop PhotoPro–andhavesomefunintheprocess! A Note From Corel Corel®PaintShopPhotoPro®X3deliversacompletesetofphoto-editing toolstohelpyoucreateprofessional-lookingphotosfast! BycombiningKenMcMahon'sideasfromaphotographer'sviewpointand thepowerfulyeteasy-to-usefeatureswithinCorel®PaintShopPhotoProX3, youwillbeableto:fixbrightness,color,andphotoimperfections;compose photosfullofdepthandimagination;givephotosauniqueandexciting look;plusorganizeandshareallyourphotos. Corel,KenMcMahon,andFocalPresshaveworkedverycloselytocreate abookforanyonewhoaspirestomakegoodphotosgreatandthatputs thepowerofCorelPaintShopPhotoProX3atthefingertipsofanyonewho wantstocreatestunningphotosrightoutofthebox. About Corel Corporation CorelCorporationprovidesinnovativesoftwaresolutionsthathelpmillions ofvalue-consciousbusinessesandconsumersinover75countriesimprove theirproductivity.Thecompanyisrenownedforitspowerfulsoftware portfoliothatcombinesinnovativephoto-editingandgraphicscreation, vectorillustrationandtechnicalgraphicsapplications,alongwithofficeand personalproductivitysolutions.Corel'sflagshipproductsincludethe x | Introduction CorelDRAW®GraphicsSuite,theWordPerfect®OfficeSuite,theCorel® Painter(cid:1)andNatural-Media®paintingandillustrationsoftware,andthe PaintShop(cid:1)familyofdigitalphotographyandimage-editingsoftware. Foundedin1985,CorelisheadquarteredinOttawa,Canada.Formore information,pleasevisitwww.corel.com. (cid:3)2010CorelCorporation.Allrightsreserved.Corel,PaintShopPro,andthe CorellogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCorelCorporation and/oritssubsidiaries.Allotherproduct,font,andcompanynamesand logosaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespective companies. xi | CHAPTER 1 – The Basics Introducing PaintShop Photo Pro X3 What'sCoveredinthisChapter · ThischapterexplainswhatPaintShopPhotoProX3candoandhowit works.Ifyou'renewtotheprogramI'dstronglyrecommendyoustartat thebeginningandreadthischapterrightthrough;it'llputyouinamuch betterpositionwhenitcomestosomeofthebasicphotoeditingin Chapter2.Infact,forbeginners,takingthingsinalinearfashionchapterby chapteristhebestwaytousethebook,asthesimplestuffisdealtwith earlyonanditgetsgraduallymoreadvancedasyougoalong. · Unliketheotherchapters,thereisn'talotofhands-onstuffhere,it'smostlyan explanationofhowPaintShopPhotoProX3works.Allthesame,I'drecommend youpropthebookopeninfrontofyouwhileyou'reatyourcomputersoyou canplaywiththemenus,tools,andfeatureswhileyou'rereadingaboutthem. · Firstoff,thechaptercoversPaintShopPhotoProX3’sbasictools,including theLearningCenterandOrganizer.Ifyou'reinabighurrytogetstartedon yourownstuff,bythetimeyoureachpage34you'llknowenoughto downloadyourphotosfromyourcameraandcarryoutbasicguidedtasks usingtheLearningCenter. PaintShopPhotoProX3forPhotographers.DOI:10.1016/B978-0-240-52165-7.10001-2 Copyright(cid:1)2010,KenMcMahon.PublishedbyElsevierLtd.Allrightsreserved. 1 | PaintShop Photo Pro X3 for Photographers · FollowingonarebriefdescriptionsofsomeofPaintShopPhotoProX3’s moreadvancededitingtools,thenItakealookatthefeaturesCorelhas introducedinthislatestversionoftheprogram,soifyou'reusinganolder versionofPaintShopPhotoProandyouwanttoknowwhatyou're missing,turntopage14.InadditiontothebrandnewstuffIalsotake alookatfeaturesthatwereintroducedinearlierversions. · Otherthanyourcamera,PaintShopPhotoProX3isprobablythesingle thingthatwillhelpyougetthemostfromyourdigitalphotosandenjoy thetimespentdoingit.Butotherthingscanaddtotheexperience.The lastpartofthechaptertakesalookataccessoriesforyour‘digital darkroom’.It'snotanexhaustivelist,justafewwordsofpracticaladviceon thosethings,likeprinterconsumables,scanners,andmemorycards,which canbehardtodecideon. · Thefourstep-by-stepprojects(ExploringtheLearningCenter, StraighteninganImage,PerspectiveCorrection,andCroppingPictures) caneachbecompletedinjustafewminuteswithlittleornoprevious knowledgeoftheprogram–aniceeasystart! FIG1.1 PaintShopPhotoProX3’snew-lookworkspace.TheLearningCenterontheleftprovidesinteractiveguidanceforphoto-editingtasksandthemedia traysatthebottomofthescreenhelpyoutoquicklylocateandsortphotosonyourharddrive. 2 | The Basics – Introducing PaintShop Photo Pro X3 WhatyouthinkwhenyoufirstseteyesonPaintShopPhotoProX3will dependonyourpreviousexperiencewiththeprogramandwithdigital photosingeneral.Ifyou'reanoviceyoumaybealittleintimidatedbythe arrayoftoolbars,buttons,andmenuoptions.Long-timeuserswillbe wonderingwhatnewfeaturesaretobediscoveredandhowtherevised workspacewillaffectthewaytheyareusedtoworking. Whichevercampyoufallinto,youcanbereassured.PaintShopPhotoPro X3’smajorstrengthisthatitprovidespowerfulimage-editingtoolsand featuresonaparwithmoreexpensiveapplications,whileatthesametime beingveryeasytouse. Oneofthewaysitdoesthisistomaketheinterfacecustomizable.Advanced userscanturnoffthehelpfulbitsandmakemorespaceforpalettesand toolbars.Theotheradvantageofthisisthatasyoulearnmoreaboutthe program,youcanadaptittosuityourownlevelofexperience. Introduction: Basic Tools and Functions FIG1.2 TheLearningCenter. Overthenextfewpages,I'llexplainthevariousfeaturesofthePaintShop PhotoProX3workspaceandhowtousethemtocarryoutbasicphoto- editingtasks.Thispartofthebookisaimedsquarelyatbeginners,somore experiencedreadersmightwanttoskiptoAdvancedFeaturesonpage11or totheNewFeaturessectiononpage14. Forthosestartingout,I'drecommendyoureadthroughthefollowingsection whileinfrontofyourPC,sothatyoucantrythingsoutandfamiliarize yourselfwiththebasicsofuploading,organizing,andeditingyourphotos. The Learning Center TheLearningCenter,ontheleftofthescreen,showsyouhowtogetthings done.Ifyoucan'tseetheLearningCenter,selectView>Palettes>Learning Center,orpresstheF10keyonyourkeyboard. Forsimpletasks,likerotatingphotos,theLearningCenterjustdoesitforyou. Formorecomplextasksinvolvingseveralsteps,theLearningCenterwalks youthrough,stepbystep,selectingthetoolsforthejobattheappropriate moment. BecausetheLearningCenterselectsthetoolsforyouandtellsyouhowto usethem,afterawhileyou'llfindyounolongerneeditforcommontaskslike cropping,straightening,androtatingphotos–whenyouknowhow,it's quickerandeasiertodoityourself.Whenthetimecomesyoucanclosethe LearningCenterpalette(pressF10again)tomakemoreroomforyour FIG1.3 TheEffectstab. photosandotherpalettes. 3 | PaintShop Photo Pro X3 for Photographers TheLearningCenterworkslikeawebsite.Thehomepagecontainsseven topics–GetPhotos,Adjust,RetouchandRestore,Collage,TextandGraphics, Effects,andPrintandShare.Youcanreturntothispageatanytimeby clickingtheHomebuttonatthetopofthepalette. Eachtopichasanumberofprojects;clickEffectsandyou'llfindseven projectsthatdemonstrate,amongotherthings,howtousetheTime Machinetocreatevintage-stylephotos,convertphotostoblackandwhite, anddistortphotos.ClickeithertheHomeorBackbuttonsatthetopofthe palettetoreturntothehomepage. I'mnotgoingtogothrougheachoftheprojectsintheLearningCenter becausetheydon'tneedanyexplanation.Trythemout!Beforewegoany further,though,let'stakealookathowtogetyourphotosintoPaintShop PhotoProX3. Getting Photos into PaintShop Photo Pro X3 WhenyouinstallPaintShopPhotoProX3youalsoinstallanothersmall applicationcalledCorelPhotoDownloader.Thisstartsupwhenyoustart yourcomputerandrunsinthebackground;ifyoulookatyourWindowstask baryou'llseetheCorelPhotoDownloadericon.Whenyoupluginyour digitalcameraorcardreader,CorelPhotoDownloaderhandlesthetaskof gettingthephotosoffthecardandontoyourcomputer'sharddisk. Youdon'thavetouseCorelPhotoDownloader,youcancopyyourphotosto afolderonyourharddiskusingWindows,butPhotoDownloaderautomates muchofthejobandmakesthewholethingaloteasier.Tochangethe defaultsettingsforCorelPhotoDownloader,right-clicktheiconinthe WindowstaskbarandselectDefaultSettingsfromthemenu. TheDefaultSettingspanelallowsyoutospecifyafolderwherethedown- loadedphotosaresaved.Itautomaticallysavesthemintoafoldernamed withthecurrentdateand,ifyouwant,itwillalsorenamethefilesandrotate themifnecessary.Finally,whenthephotosaredownloaded,youcanelectto startPaintShopPhotoProX3,openthephotosinthenewPhotoExpressLab, viewtheminWindowsExplorer,ordonothing. FIG1.4 CorelPhotoDownloader. 4 | The Basics – Introducing PaintShop Photo Pro X3 The Organizer Morelikelythannot,youalreadyhavesomephotosstoredonyourharddisk andyou'llwanttoopentheseinPaintShopPhotoProX3.Thereareanumberof waysyoucandothis,buttrytogetintothehabitofusingtheOrganizerfromthe start.TheOrganizerbuttonatthetoprightofthescreenopenstheOrganizer and,whenOrganizerisopen,itisreplacedbyaFullEditorbuttoninthesame locationsoyoucaneasilyswitchbetweeneditingandorganizing.Whichever screen–theFullEditororOrganizer–youhaveopenwhenyouquitPaintShop PhotoProX3istheonethatappearswhenyoulaunchtheprogram. FIG1.5 InearlierversionsofPaintShopProtheOrganizercouldbedisplayedasapaletteintheFullEditor;nowitappearsasanindependentmodule.You switchbetweentheOrganizerandFullEditorusingthebuttonsatthetoprightofthescreen.YoucanusetheOrganizertodisplaythecontentsofimage foldersonyourharddisk,toorganizeandmanagecollectionsofimages,andtoviewandaddmetadata(e.g.captionsandkeywords)toyourphotos. Chapter2explainsinmoredetailhowtheOrganizerworks;fornowitwill helpyoutoknowthattheOrganizermakesfindingandopeningphotos mucheasierthanselectingFile>Open,thoughyou'rewelcometodoitthat wayifyouprefer.TheOrganizer,youwon'tbesurprisedtolearn,canalso helpyouorganizeyourphotossothattheyareeasiertofind. Initially,you'llprobablywanttopointtheOrganizeratfoldersonyourhard drivethatcontainphotos.TheComputertabontheleftdisplaysallthedrives attachedtoyourcomputer;justnavigatethroughthehierarchicalfolder structureintheusualwaytolocatethefolderscontainingyourphotos.When youselectafoldercontainingphotos,thumbnailsareautomaticallydis- playedintheThumbnailspanelinthecenterofthescreen.TheOrganizerhas twomodes,selectedbyclickingtheiconsatthetoprightofthescreen. Thumbnailmodedisplaysthumbnailsofalltheimagesinafolder,Preview modeshowsabiggerpreviewofanindividualselectedthumbnail. 5
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