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Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide

1. Example of a video thumbnail To rotate one or more images 1 Select the thumbnail or thumbnails of the images you want to rotate On the Organizer toolbar click one of the following buttons e Rotate Right rotates thumbnails 90 degrees clockwise e Rotate Left rotates thumbnails 90 degrees counterclockwise To delete one or more images 1 In the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select one or more thumbnails and press Delete Click Yes to send the images to the Recycle Bin To rename a file in the Organizer 1 Right click the thumbnail that you want to rename and choose Rename The Rename File dialog box appears Type the new filename and click OK Capturing and applying edits to multiple images As you are sorting through your images you can open some for quick or more advanced editing Then you can select all the changes made to an Reviewing organizing and finding images 45 image and apply them to as many images as you want again in a thumbnail mode To capture the edits of an image 1 2 When you have finished editing the image choose File gt Save Do one of the following to return to the Organizer e Click Organizer in the top right corner of the Full Editor e Click Exit Express Lab in the bottom right corner of the Express Lab Ensure that the thumbnail of the image whose edits you want to capture is selected in the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer Click the Capture
2. 2 Color Changer Changes the color of an element in a photo while preserving the shading and luminosity of the original color gt Picture Tube Places picture tubes theme based artistic elements in your image A Text Places text on your image Preset Shape Adds predefined shapes such as callouts arrows and starbursts to your image Rectangle Creates a rectangle or square Ellipse Creates an ellipse or circle Pr Symmetric Shape Creates symmetric or star shaped objects P Pen Creates connected or unconnected lines freehand curves and B zier curve segments Ta Warp Brush Shrinks grows twists or distorts pixels in your photo anr Mesh Warp Distorts a photo by dragging points along an overlay grid ey Oil Brush Simulates oil brushstrokes on an Art Media layer g Chalk Simulates drawing with chalk on an Art Media layer gP Pastel Simulates drawing with pastels on an Art Media layer Workspace tour 29 Tool Description p Crayon Simulates drawing with crayon on an Art Media layer Fa Colored Pencil Simulates drawing with colored pencil on an Art Media layer F4 Marker Simulates drawing with an ink marker on an Art Media layer af Palette Knife Simulates applying oil paint with a knife instead of a brush on an Art Media layer Ro Cear Smears whatever pigment you ve applied to an Art Media layer iP Art Eras
3. it Crop Trims or eliminates unwanted edges of an image Straighten Rotates a crooked photo to straighten it Ja Perspective Correction Squares the perspective of buildings or other objects that appear to be leaning or unnaturally angled ws Red Eye Quickly corrects the red eye effect commonly seen in photos Makeover Provides five modes Blemish Fixer Toothbrush Eye Drop Suntan and Thinify which let you apply cosmetic fixes to subjects in your photos ore J Clone C Removes flaws and objects by painting over them with another part of the image Scratch Remover Removes wrinkles wires and similar linear flaws from digital photos and removes scratches from scanned photos lt gt Object Remover Covers unwanted elements of a photo with a neighboring texture in the same photo F Paint Brush Lets you paint on your image with colors textures or gradients Fd Airbrush Simulates painting with an airbrush or spray can Lighten Darken Lightens areas as you drag or darkens areas as you drag with the right mouse button This effect is stronger than the effects produced by the Dodge and Burn tools _ Dodge Lets you lighten areas of a photo by clicking or darken areas by right clicking Workspace tour 27 Tool Description amp Burn Lets you darken areas of a photo by clicking or lighten areas by right clicking Ro
4. Changing the order of layers in an image The order of layers within an image is critical to the appearance of the image To rearrange layers in the image you can easily change the stacking order of layers on the Layers palette To move a layer or layer group e On the Layers palette select the layer or layer group and drag it to a new position in the stack A black line shows the layer s position as you drag 100 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Applying effects Corel PaintShop Photo Pro has many special effects that you can apply to your images including 3D artistic illumination reflection and photographic effects You can also add frames to your images paint with images or warp image areas to create unique effects This section presents the following topics e Choosing effects e Applying Photo Effects e Adding picture frames to images e Using the Picture Tube tool e Warping images For a complete list of effects see Applying effects in the Help Choosing effects You can choose effects by using the Effects menus or the Effect Browser You can customize most effects by adjusting their settings in dialog boxes The dialog boxes for applying effects contain several common features e The Before pane shows the original image and the After pane lets you preview the image with the current settings applied e The Load Preset drop list is set by default to Last Used Presets let you apply the sa
5. Double click inside the crop rectangle or press Enter Set the size of the crop rectangle on the Tool Options palette Specity the desired values in the Width Height and Units controls Constrain the crop area to its current proportions Mark the Maintain aspect ratio check box on the Tool Options palette This option is available only for custom defined crop rectangles Rotate the crop rectangle by 90 degrees Click the Rotate Crop Rectangle button 4 on the floating toolbar Freely rotate the crop rectangle Drag the square end of the rotation handle This feature can be helpful when for example you want to straighten and then crop a crookedly scanned photo Clear the crop area Click the Clear button on the floating toolbar for the Crop tool 60 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Straightening images You can easily straighten crooked images by aligning a straightening bar with an image feature Corel PaintShop Photo Pro rotates the image so that this straightening bar is perfectly horizontal and vertical This feature is especially useful when an image has a strong vertical or horizontal feature such as a building or horizon The Straighten tool lets you position a straightening bar within an image To straighten an image Full Editor workspace 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Straighten tool A straightening bar with end handles appears on the image 2 Dr
6. on page 87 2 From the menu choose Adjust gt Depth of Field The Depth of Field dialog box appears 3 Move the Blur slider to adjust the amount of blur applied to the out of focus area Adjusting images 71 You can also Invert the selected area Mark the Invert check box Control the aperture shape for the blurred area Click one of the following buttons e Circular Aperture Shape _ e Hexagonal Aperture Shape Adjust the transition between the area in focus and the blurred area Move the Feather edge slider Moving the slider to the right increases the feathering moving the slider to the left decreases the feathering Note that a setting of O produces a hard undefined edge which is probably not what you want In general do not set this slider to less than 2 or 3 Fine tune the size of the area in focus Move the Focus range slider to the left to shrink the area in focus Move the slider to the right to expand the area in focus to the edge of the selection If you don t have a pre existing selection you can select an area of focus using any of the selection tools in the Depth of Field dialog box Circular 2 gt Freehand Rectangular O or Raster Selection 273 wD i Make your selection slightly larger than the area you want to keep in focus and then fine tune the edge of the selection by using the Focus range slider 72 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User
7. Sharpen the edges of the photo Type or set a value in the Focus control or adjust the slider so Li You can reset all settings to their initial values by clicking Suggest Settings or to null settings by clicking the Reset to Default button Q To use advanced settings of the Smart Photo Fix feature mark the Advanced Options check box For more information see To use the advanced options of Smart Photo Fix in the Help Removing digital camera noise The term noise as it relates to photos refers to small specks of color that interfere with image clarity These specks are usually caused by poor lighting conditions or the limitations of the sensor in your digital camera 64 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide For example when you zoom in on a photo of a clear blue sky you may see tiny specks of orange red purple green or other colors Corel PaintShop Photo Pro gives you two fast powerful commands for removing noise from your photos One Step Noise Removal and Digital Camera Noise Removal The image on the left looks grainy because of digital camera noise The image on the right appears smoother and less grainy after the noise has been removed You can automatically apply noise correction to your photo with the One Step Noise Removal command You can also control more precisely how these same corrections are applied by using the more comprehensive Digital Camera Noise Removal command For more informat
8. For more information about the tools in the Express Lab see Using the Express Lab in the Help Tool settings area W Corel PareiShcp Profs Pro ich PRT E b Bariyaar l d E Thumbnails Previous and Next buttons Get Photos button A photo displayed in the Express Lab Getting photos into the Express Lab The photos that first appear in the Express Lab depend on how you start the Express Lab mode After you start the Express Lab you can load a folder of photos quickly by using the Get Photos button Thumbnails appear below the tools and the first photo in the list is displayed automatically Using the Express Lab 51 To load photos into the Express Lab 1 Click Get Photos The Get Photos dialog box appears Navigate to the folder that contains the images you want to load e Folders Click this tab to select a folder by using a standard hierarchical list of the folders on your computer e Organizer Click this tab to select a folder by using the Organizer Click OK to load images from the selected folder into the Express Lab Exiting the Express Lab You can exit the Express Lab and return to the main workspace at any time To exit the Express Lab 52 Click the Exit Express Lab button in the lower right corner of the Express Lab window If you have edited the current photo and have not saved changes you are prompted to do so Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Worki
9. double click or right click to complete the selection Make a Smart Edge selection Click along the edge of the area that you want to select ensuring that the rectangular cursor encloses the edge Double click or right click to complete the selection Make a Point to Point selection Click around the area you want to select and double click or right click to complete the selection 90 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide wD i When making an Edge Seeker selection you can set the distance used to search for an edge by typing a value in the Range control on the Tool Options palette You can increase the accuracy of Edge Seeker and Smart Edge selections by clicking more frequently along the edge you are following You can delete a previous point by pressing Delete To create a selection by using the Magic Wand tool Full Editor 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Magic Wand tool 3 2 On the Tool Options palette choose a Match mode option 3 Check the settings of the following controls on the Tool Options palette and modify them if necessary e Tolerance controls how closely the selected pixels match the pixel you click in the image At low settings only similar pixels are chosen at high settings a wider range of pixels is selected e Feather softens the edges of a selection by specifying a fade width O to 200 pixels e Use all layers searches for matching pixels across all layers
10. 101 CHOOSING CiIeClS oe20 cue Gah ww clare ee eita eS wine ees ee 101 Applying Photo Effects a annann Bore ew ROR Davee Bx Oi 105 Adding picture frames to images 20 0 0 107 Using the Picture Tube tool n nnana aana aa 107 Warning Mages e eda a eri Stee E E 62528 108 Working with colors and materials 5 109 Using the Materials palette 2 ee 109 Choosing colors by using the Color Picker 112 Choosing colors from an image or the desktop 113 Working with text 0 0000 cee ee eee 115 Applying text eo cee te eed Mati gn deci cyta Binet aye een dag we a Ai 115 FORMATO Texto xin Onde Saxe wens Shean Sh a E eed 117 PHUNG inci ain Sos ow ae ERE ent eS BSE S ES 119 Printing MAGES 6 dn neon eed dace MEG te wt ee bd ee be 119 E mailing and sharing images 00005 123 E mailing photos videos and slideshows 005 123 Sending images to a photo sharing service 04 124 are E PA A are san Sar ears i e ain EES 125 IV Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide Welcome to Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro sets the standard for affordable professional image editing You can organize and edit photos work with RAW image files apply effects and more all with a set of easy to use workspaces Some versions of the Corel PaintShop Photo Pro also include Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator an application that helps
11. Adjusting hue and saturation on page 69 Object Extractor The new integrated Object Extractor isolates objects so that they can be copied to a new background or a new background can be pasted behind an object For more information see Cutting out image areas on page 80 On image text editing The updated text engine lets you add text directly in the image window Adjust font color placement position size and wrapping of the text in the context of the image For more information see Working with text on page 115 Easy sharing Share photos and videos where and how you want by using e mail Flickr Facebook and YouTube Print at home or online For more information see the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help Integrated creative projects Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator lets you make great looking photo books collages cards and more It also includes easy online sharing options For more information see the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help HD video The application now supports high definition HD video Create HD slideshows and movies of your photos and videos For more information see the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help e Windows 7 compatibility Corel PaintShop Photo Pro is fully compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Installing and uninstalling Corel programs The Installer makes it easy to Install and uninstall C
12. Click a color swatch in the Basic color swatch Colors panel that appears under the color wheel Choose a color by specifying its Type values in the R G and B Red Green and Blue RGB values boxes Choose a color by specifying its Type values in the H S and L Hue Saturation and Lightness boxes HSL values Specify a color by using its HTML Type an HTML color code in the code HTML box Choosing colors from an image or the desktop You can choose a foreground or background color from any open image or from any color within Corel PaintShop Photo Pro such as a color on a toolbar This feature is useful when you want to use the color of a specific icon or when you want to match the Windows desktop colors Working with colors and materials 113 To choose a color from the active image UJ wD i On the Tools toolbar choose the Dropper tool On the Tool Options palette set the desired options e Sample Size drop list choose the desired pixel area for sampling e Use all layers check box mark this check box to sample from all image layers Click a color in the image to make it the foreground color or right click to make it the background color You can also choose a color from the image while using brush tools such as the Paint Brush or the Eraser tool by holding down Ctrl and clicking in the image to choose a foreground color or right clicking to choose a background color To choose a col
13. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro e Connecting with image scanners Get organized Digital photography gives you the freedom to shoot many photos With this freedom comes a large number of digital files so photographers understand the need to manage those files by culling their photos as early in the process as possible and by identifying the photos that they want to keep The Organizer workspace lets you access all the tools you need to cull rate tag and prepare newly downloaded files for editing or sharing Search options and collections make it easy to find and work with the photos that you currently store on your computer For more information see Reviewing organizing and finding images on page 37 Quick adjustments After you decide which photos that you want to keep you might want to make some quick adjustments and touchups From the Organizer you can access the following options e Express Lab A workspace that lets you edit individual photos quickly You can fix red eye exposure color sharpness and noise issues You can also make fast touchups to the people and objects in your photos 10 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e Capture and Apply A feature that saves you time by letting you capture the edits to one photo and apply the changes to multiple photos For more information see the following topics in the Help e Using the Express Lab e Capturing and applying edits to multiple images Advance
14. Editing button on the Organizer toolbar A pencil icon appears next to the thumbnail of the image indicating that the edits have been captured z When you close the program all captured edits are automatically deleted Any captured edits of a regular file cannot be applied to a RAW file and vice versa any captured edits of a RAW file cannot be applied to a regular file al amp You can also capture the edits by right clicking the selected thumbnail and choosing Capture Editing To apply captured edits to images 1 46 Ensure the files to which you want to apply the captured edits are closed In the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select the thumbnails of the images to which you want to apply the captured edits Click the Apply Editing s button on the Organizer toolbar Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide A confirmation dialog box appears warning you that the changes cannot be undone 4 Click OK in the confirmation dialog box A progress dialog box appears displaying a list of the edits as they are being applied For RAW files any adjustments that you have selected in the Camera RAW Lab dialog box will also be applied if you have enabled the Save image settings option in the Camera RAW Lab dialog box 5 Click OK in the progress dialog box eB You can apply edits captured only in the current session and only to closed files When you close the program all captured edits are automatically
15. Lab e Getting to know the Express Lab e Getting photos into the Express Lab e Exiting the Express Lab Starting the Express Lab You can start the Express Lab from the Organizer or the Full Editor Using the Express Lab 49 To start the Express Lab from the Organizer 1 Select a photo thumbnail 2 Do one of the following e Click the Express Lab button in the top right corner of the workspace e Choose View gt Express Lab The active image appears in the Express Lab a You can use the Express Lab even when no images are open in the main application window Just click the Get Photos button in the Express Lab to open the images you want to work on To start the Express Lab from the Full Editor e Select a thumbnail in the media tray e Click the Express Lab button in the top right corner of the workspace e Choose Edit Express Lab The active image appears in the Express Lab Getting to know the Express Lab The Express Lab is like a mini application within Corel Paintshop Photo Pro that lets you access a set of the most commonly used tools for editing viewing and managing your photos These tools appear directly below the current image and settings for a tool appear along the right side of the Express Lab After you select the folder that contains the photos you want to work on the Express Lab lets you easily move between photos by using the Next and Previous buttons 50 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide
16. Strength control Use the smallest value that produces a satisfying result Values that are too high cause unwanted artifacts to appear in the photo 3 Click OK IN You can use the zoom control in the dialog box to set your view of the image in the Before and After panes Adjusting hue and saturation In digital images increasing the saturation can give the image brilliant color and punch but too much saturation distorts colors and causes problems such as unnatural looking skin tones You can use the Vibrancy control to target only those areas that are low on saturation without affecting the rest of the image For example you can boost color in less saturated parts of an image without significantly altering skin tone To boost the color of the least saturated parts of an image 1 Choose Adjust gt Hue and Saturation Vibrancy The Vibrancy dialog box appears 2 Click the arrow next to Preview to open the Preview panel If you want to preview the result directly in the image mark the Preview on Image check box Adjusting images 69 3 Adjust the Strength slider Dragging the slider to the right increases the saturation of the least saturated colors while leaving highly saturated colors unaltered dragging it to the left decreases the saturation Values range from 100 to 100 A value of O preserves the original settings of the image 4 Click OK Creating an area of focus by controlling depth of field Y
17. The Print Layout window appears 3 Click File Open Template The Templates dialog box appears 4 Inthe Category group box choose a category from the list Thumbnails of the templates in each category appear in the window on the right Custom templates that you saved appear under the User Defined category If the custom template was saved with images the cells are filled with color 5 Select a template and click OK Note If you previously saved images with the template the images appear in the template cells and in the thumbnail list Cells are grayed in the template thumbnail for templates with missing images 6 Drag images into the template cells If you want to fill the template with copies of the same Image click a thumbnail and click the Fill Template with Image button E 7 Click File Print J For information about saving templates with links to images see Setting file locations in the Help wD i You can remove an image from a template by selecting the image and pressing Delete You can also open images by choosing File Open Image 122 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide E mailing and sharing images Corel PaintShop Photo Pro gives you options for e mailing your images or sharing them through a photo sharing service This section presents the following topics e E mailing photos videos and slideshows e Sending images to a photo sharing service E mailing photos videos and slid
18. also Use a color from the current image Choose the Dropper tool amp click the color you want in the image and then choose the Color Changer tool to reactivate It Adjust the color application Before clicking Apply adjust one or both of the following controls on the Tool Options palette e Tolerance determines how closely the current color needs to match similar colors in order for the recoloring to be applied Edge Softness determines how pixels that border the recolored pixels are affected Higher settings cause more bleeding of the recoloring Retouching and restoring images 83 aaa lt To isolate the area you want to recolor you can create a selection For more information about creating selections see Creating selections on page 87 Scaling photos by using Smart Carver Smart Carver lets you make a photo narrower wider shorter or longer without distorting the content By automatically detecting and removing zones in the picture that have little structural detail this feature lets you change the aspect ratio without noticeably changing the image You can also target a specific zone to remove from the photo regardless of its level of detail or preserve specific objects or image areas To remove or preserve an object by using Smart Carver Full Editor workspace 1 Choose Image Smart Carver The Smart Carver dialog box opens 2 To remove or preserve an object or a
19. can also sort and rotate the thumbnails or delete and rename the files In addition the Organizer lets you convert your RAW files to another file format from a thumbnail view For more information see Converting RAW photos to another file format on page 56 To preview an image in the Preview window e Inthe Thumbnails panel of the Organizer click the image thumbnail Reviewing organizing and finding images 43 The image appears in the Preview window of the Organizer You can also Display the previous or the next Press the Left arrow or the Right image in the Preview window arrow keys using the keyboard Preview an image in full screen See Using Quick Review in the mode Help To update the Organizer Preview window e Click the Refresh view button on the Organizer toolbar To zoom in or out on thumbnails 1 If the Organizer is not in Thumbnail mode click the Thumbnail mode button in the top right corner of the Organizer 2 On the Organizer toolbar move the Zoom slider to the left to zoom out or to the right to zoom in The Zoom slider is not available when the Organizer is in Preview mode To sort thumbnails e On the Organizer toolbar click the Sort by drop list To play a video from a thumbnail e Inthe Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select the thumbnail of the video file and click the Play button on the thumbnail 44 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide 1234_56 wmv
20. dedicated to customer support To access Web based resources From the Help menu select one of the following Web site links e Contact Information this link takes you to a Customer Support page listing customer service and technical support contact information e Online Support and Resources lets you access the Corel Support Services page to search for answers in the Corel Knowledgebase and newsgroups submit questions to Technical Support provide feedback or look for software updates e Check for Updates checks the Corel Update Service to see if there are updates to your copy of Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Workspace tour Corel PaintShop Photo Pro includes three main workspaces that let you Organize and edit your images the Organizer the Express Lab and the Full Editor This section presents the following topics e Exploring the workspaces e Switching between workspaces e Using palettes e Using toolbars e Using tools Exploring the workspaces Each of the main Corel PaintShop Photo Pro workspaces the Organizer the Full Editor and the Express Lab contain specific tools and controls to help you accomplish your task at hand quickly and efficiently You can save the Organizer and the Full Editor workspaces including all open images and their magnifications and screen positions as well as positions and preferences of palettes toolbars dialog boxes and windows Fo
21. deleted Captured edits of a regular file cannot be applied to a RAW file and captured edits of a RAW file cannot be applied to a regular file Displaying and editing image information From the General Info panel of the Organizer you can view add and edit information about your images such as the filename size and creation date as well as digital photo metadata You can also add captions and apply star ratings to photos Adding and updating image information makes it easier to organize and locate your images For example adding a descriptive caption to an image lets you search for that image by typing text from the caption To display or hide the General Info panel e On the Organizer toolbar click the Image Information button The General Info panel is open by default but you can hide or display it depending on how much workspace you need Reviewing organizing and finding images 47 To assign a rating to one or more images 1 In the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select one or more thumbnails If the General Info panel is not open click the Image information button on the Organizer toolbar to display it In the Rating field of the General Info panel click the last star in the sequence of stars you want to assign to the images For example if you want to assign a five star rating click the right most star and all stars will be selected To remove the rating of an image Right click the image thumbnail
22. directly over the blemish ail WPN X You can zoom in on the photo for better control of the Makeover tool Retouching and restoring images 75 To whiten teeth 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Makeover tool 2 On the Tool Options palette choose the Toothbrush mode 3 On the Tool Options palette adjust the Strength control as desired Higher settings produce more intense whitening but may also produce an unnatural appearance 4 Click directly over the teeth If the teeth are separated or partially obscured you may need to apply this tool to each tooth individually The Toothbrush mode of the Makeover tool works only with color photos To apply whitening eye drops 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Makeover tool 2 On the Tool Options palette choose the Eye Drop mode 3 Type or set a value in the Strength control Higher values whiten more of the eye area but may spread the whitening beyond the affected area of the eye 4 Zoom in as necessary and then carefully click over the bloodshot portion of the eye To apply a suntan 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Makeover tool 2 On the Tool Options palette choose the Suntan er mode 3 Type or set a value in the Size control 76 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide 4 Type or set a value in the Strength control Higher values produce a darker tan 5 Carefully drag over the skin of the photo subject To apply a thinning effe
23. displays commands for applying effects to your images 24 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e Photo displays commands for enhancing photos e Script displays commands for creating and running scripts e Standard appears by default toward the top of the workspace and displays the most common file management commands such as saving images undoing a command and cutting and pasting items e Status appears by default at the bottom of the workspace and displays information about the selected tool e Tools contains tools for painting drawing cropping typing text and performing other image editing tasks e Web displays commands for creating and saving images for the Web To display or hide a toolbar e Choose View gt Toolbars and choose the toolbar that you want to display or hide A check mark beside the toolbar name In the menu Indicates that the toolbar is displayed Using tools You can use the Express Lab or Full Editor tools to perform a variety of image editing and creative tasks When you hold the pointer over a tool a tooltip displays the tool name and shortcut key and the status bar displays hints for using the tool While the Express Lab contains a limited number of tools for quickly touching up your images the Full Editor contains a wide selection of tools for advanced image creation and editing In the Full Editor some of these tools such as the Crop Move and Text tools reside in th
24. in the image e Contiguous selects only pixels that connect to the pixel you click e Anti alias produces a smooth edged selection by partially filling in pixels along the edge making them semitransparent You can use this option inside or outside the selection marquee 4 Click the image area that contains the pixels you want to match The selection marquee surrounds all matching pixels Working with selections 91 itil lt X You can change the number of pixels you select by undoing the selection adjusting the Tolerance setting and making a new selection Modifying selections Selections can be modified in various ways You can modify a selection by adding image content to It or by subtracting image content from it For example in a picture of a person carrying a large sign you can select the sign by using the rectangular Selection tool and then add the person to the selection by using the Freehand Selection tool Jee i i i I q l l I I After you create a selection you can add to it For more information about modifying selections see Modifying selections in the Help To add to or subtract from a selection Full Editor 1 On the Tools toolbar choose a selection tool Selection 113 Freehand amp or Magic Wand tool 2 Choose settings for the tool on the Tool Options palette 3 Perform a task from the following table 92 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To
25. list of available tags 2 Inthe Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select one or more thumbnails that you want to tag 3 Drag the thumbnails onto the selected tag wD i You can also assign one or more tags to the selected thumbnails by typing the text for each tag in the Tags section of the General Info panel and for each tag clicking the Add Tag button a to the right of the text field Finding tagged images After you assign a tag to an image you can find the image simply by clicking on the tag 40 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To display tagged thumbnails 1 In the Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the plus button next to Tags to display the list of available tags Click a tag from the Tags list The image thumbnails assigned with that tag appear in the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer You can also type a tag into the Find Photos field on the right side of the Organizer toolbar As you type the tag text the Organizer instantly filters the Search results and displays matching thumbnail images Using the calendar to find images Sometimes you may want to search for images created on or around a certain date The Calendar Search feature makes this a simple task You can search by a specific date or select a date range The image creation dates are highlighted on the calendar To find images by using the calendar 1 In the Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel c
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27. selection border 90 skin tone 78 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide Smudge tool 28 Soften tool 28 sorting image thumbnails 44 special effects See effects spraying images 107 Standard toolbar 25 starting Corel applications 5 status bar 20 Status toolbar 25 stitching photos 97 Straighten tool 27 straightening 61 angles 62 cropping images after 62 strikethrough text formatting 118 strokes setting properties 110 styles 109 suntan applying 76 support customer 7 16 swapping foreground and background 111 Index swatches choosing colors 113 Symmetric Shape tool 29 T tags 39 assigning to images 40 creating 39 deleting from catalogue 40 finding tagged images 41 tanning effect 76 Technical Support 16 teeth whitening 76 templates print layout See print layout templates text 115 adding to layers 97 changing font attributes 118 creating 116 deleting 117 formatting 117 Text tool 29 Thinify effect 77 thumbnails browsing for folders 43 displaying in preview area 34 135 playing videos 44 printing 121 rotating 45 sorting 44 viewing for folders 42 working with in Organizer 43 zooming in and out 44 Thumbnails panel of the Organizer 18 Time Machine effect 105 tone adjusting with Local Tone Mapping 69 correcting with layers 96 fine tuning with Smart Photo Fix 63 increasing range with HDR Photo Merge 65 skin 76 smoothing skin 78 Tool Options palette 23
28. wrinkles and blemishes quickly The Skin Smoothing command automatically detects and smooths skin tones without affecting eyes or lips However if other areas in your photo are affected because they are similar in color to the skin tone you can use a selection to isolate the area you want to smooth For more information about selections see Creating selections on page 87 Removing flaws and objects You can remove flaws and objects in your images by using the Clone Brush tool or the Object Remover tool The Clone Brush tool lets you remove flaws and objects by painting over them with another part of the image The paint source can be a part of the same layer another layer in the image a merged image or a layer from another image 78 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide The Clone Brush tool was used to remove the garbage bag from the photo on the left To clone a part of an image Full Editor workspace On the Tools toolbar choose the Clone Brush tool 4 2 On the Tool Options palette choose the brush tip size opacity and other settings If you want the Clone Brush tool to reset the source point each time you resume painting mark the Aligned mode check box You can continue dragging over the target area to fill in the source image Unmark the check box if you want every stroke to copy the same data from the original source point If you want to clone data from all layers merged together mark the Use all l
29. COREL PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Contents Welcome to Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 1 What s in this user guide e500 de ates SES Re Gee we eee ee 1 What s new in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 05 2 Installing and uninstalling Corel programs 005 4 Starting and exiting the program 0 0 cee eee 5 Registering Corel products 1 0 eee 6 Updating he programi oi acai eich ine OPS eee hohe oh ie See we 6 Corel SUPPO SEN COS wre 4 a Baten eran dered PEG iden ae ee 7 ALOU CONC rr E E E rE A iy lee Bae ak ee 8 The digital workflow anaona nananana 9 Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 13 Using the Corel Guide nnna anana auaa 13 Using the Learning Center palette nnana aana aaea 14 Using the Help system ahd 2 och Bret Ss SE ee oe oes we eed 15 Using Web based resources n on ce ees 16 Workspace 1OUP 22 53 ex ee veog ng ee2 eee ee eaeeaen 17 Exploring UNE workspaces snua paa an Sad we th ee ads 17 Switching between workspaces 2 0 0 eee 22 Using palettes n n anaa 22 Ying toobi 40 6 oes aot dss retest r a eS See we ae T 24 SHG TOC Sates Se acted edt fo ot tein ahs fac Mach ek de te ace Uc EEE 25 Getting started with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 31 Contents i Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 31 Opening and closing images 2 ccc ee ee 33 Saving Magesa eea e a e E E Sine Sat
30. Do the following Add to a selection From the Mode drop list choose Add and select the image areas that you want to add to the selection The areas do not need to be adjacent Subtract from a selection From the Mode drop list choose Remove and select the image areas that you want to remove from the selection wD 1i You can also add to a selection by holding down Shift while clicking the image areas that you want to add or subtract from a selection by holding down Ctrl while clicking the image areas that you want to remove Inverting and clearing selections Sometimes the easiest way to make a complicated selection is to select the part of the image that you don t want and then invert the selection For example in a picture of a person against a solid color background you can Select the background and then invert the selection so that the person is selected instead of the background Working with selections 93 auf By selecting a solid background left and inverting the selection you can isolate a complex multicolored foreground right You can also clear a selection which removes the selection marquee and integrates the selection back into the image After clearing the selection you can resume your editing of the entire image To invert a selection Full Editor e Choose Selections Invert The selection marquee now encloses the previously unselected image area and excludes the previously
31. Guide Retouching and restoring images Corel PaintShop Photo Pro provides you with many ways to retouch your images Whether you want to remove a small scratch erase the entire background or simply correct red eye you ll find the tools you need This section presents the following topics Removing red eye Applying cosmetic corrections Removing flaws and objects Cutting out image areas Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect Scaling photos by using Smart Carver Removing red eye Corel PaintShop Photo Pro has two methods of removing red eye from a color photo The fastest method of removal is to use the Red Eye tool A more powerful method is to use the advanced Red Eye Removal command which lets you change the eye color For more information see To use advanced options for red eye removal in the Help The Red Eye tool replaces the red color in the subject s pupil with a dark gray color restoring a natural look Retouching and restoring images 73 To NJ UJ sD i remove red eye quickly On the Tools toolbar choose the Red Eye tool ew On the Tool Options palette adjust the Size of Red Eye control so that the pointer is about twice the size of the red area needing correction Position the pointer directly over the eye and click You can zoom in on the photo if necessary for better control of the Red Eye tool You can size the pointer interactively by holding down Alt while dragg
32. Help e Printing e E mailing and sharing images For more information about Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator please refer to the Help within the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator application Backup and archive Ensuring your photos and video clips are protected is a very important step in the digital workflow If your media files are stored only in one location you could lose all your photos and videos if your computer or storage device fails Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator offers you an easy way to backup your files to a CD or DVD For more information please see Creating backup discs in the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help 12 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can learn how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro in various ways by accessing the Help and the Corel Guide by using the Learning Center palette or by exploring the resources on the Corel Web site www corel com where you can access tips tutorials and information about training This section presents the following topics e Using the Corel Guide e Using the Learning Center palette e Using the Help system e Using Web based resources Using the Corel Guide The Corel Guide provides the most up to date information and content for your program You can find tips and tricks download new styles and content for your projects explore new ways to share your photos and videos a
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34. Smudge Smears pixels by picking up new colors as you drag or pushes pixels by not picking up new colors as you drag with the right mouse button Pushes pixels by not picking up new colors as Q Push ras you drag or smears pixels by picking up new colors as you drag with the right mouse button Soften Softens pixels as you drag or sharpens pixels as you drag with the right mouse button Sharpen Sharpens pixels as you drag or softens pixels as you drag with the right mouse button Aj Emboss Creates an embossed effect by suppressing color and tracing edges as you drag T pia Saturation Up Down Makes colors more vivid as you drag or less vivid as you drag with the right mouse button G Hue Up Down Shifts pixel hue values up as you drag or shifts them down as you drag with the right mouse button Change to Target Reoccurs pixels while retaining photographic detail Sy Color Replacer Replaces the background fill color with the foreground stroke color when you click or drag F Eraser Erases raster layer pixels to transparency WH Background Eraser Erases around the edges of the areas you want to keep in a photo 28 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Tool Description pe Flood Fill Fills pixels of a similar tolerance level with the current foreground stroke material when you click or with the current background fill material when you right click
35. a Siini ina sik Thee The Effect Browser To choose an effect from the Effects menu Full Editor workspace 1 From the Effects menu choose an effect category and choose an effect For example choose Effects Distortion Effects gt Twirl For most effects a dialog box appears 2 Specify the desired settings or choose a preset from the Load Preset drop list You can preview the effect in the After pane Note Presets are not available for all effects 3 Click OK You can also Save settings for reuse Click the Save Preset button i type a name in the Preset name box and click OK Reset settings to default values From the Load Preset drop list choose Default Limit an effect to a specific area Make a selection before choosing the effect Applying effects 103 To choose an effect from the Effect Browser 1 Choose Effects Effect Browser The Effect Browser appears 2 From the hierarchical list in the left pane do one of the following e To preview all effects applied to the image click the Presets folder e To preview an effect category click a subfolder of the Effects folder for example 3D Effects Artistic Effects or Photo Effects Corel PaintShop Photo Pro scans the selected folder and creates thumbnails of the image with each effect preset applied to it 3 Click a thumbnail image to choose an effect preset 4 Click Apply You can also Modity the se
36. ag each handle of the straightening bar to align it with the part of the image that you want to straighten Adjusting images 61 3 On the Tool Options palette choose one of the following options from the Mode drop list e Auto automatically straightens the image based on the position of the straightening bar e Make vertical rotates the image to make the straightening bar vertical e Make horizontal rotates the image to make the straightening bar horizontal 4 Click the Apply button You can also Choose a specific angle for the Type or set a value in the Angle straightening bar control on the Tools Options palette Crop the edges of the image to Mark the Crop image check box on make it rectangular after the Tools Options palette straightening Fill the edge areas of your image Unmark the Crop image check box with the background color on the Tools Options palette Q 11 You can also double click the image to apply the command Making basic photo corrections automatically If you are not sure what adjustments to make to a photo you can apply either the One Step Photo Fix command or the Smart Photo Fix command and see if you like the results The One Step Photo Fix command automatically applies a predetermined set of color balancing and sharpening corrections to your photo all you need to do Is select the command If you want the option of fine tuning these same corrections before app
37. aightening images ck 6oke cake Ale Maa owe De Ree eee 61 Making basic photo corrections automatically 62 Removing digital camera noise nnana aana a 64 Combining bracketed photos 0 0 cee eee 65 Adjusting brightness and contrast 00000 e eee 68 Adjusting hue and saturation 0 0 ce ee 69 Creating an area of focus by controlling depth of field 70 Retouching and restoring images 0005 73 REMOVING TEQ CV es ns Fare eee ee tens Ces ake eels 73 Applying cosmetic corrections n a aaua 74 Removing TaWs ahnCVOD OCIS arate 0 ceiver Ghee ate eee 78 Cutting out image areas 4 2 oa Ge ak 88 4 8 he ee OCR bee SRSA 80 Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect 0 82 Scaling photos by using Smart Carver 0 0 0 0000 eee 84 Working with selections 00000 ee eee 87 Creating selections 0 0 ccc eee eae 87 Moding Selecion 72 04400 5 pon e eee ewiods 92 Inverting and clearing selections 0 0 eee 93 Working with layers 0 0000 cece ee eee 95 Understanding layers sates 24 4omateseesatatibed taiaiees 95 Using the Layers palette wi eawets cok ated doe ede eye a 98 Creating layers 2 ee eee 99 Renaming ayes aie ce ceedi dos ee aude ction enti bone o 99 Viewing ayei Seeram nea ati aw EE RE A A bane mr S 100 Changing the order of layers in an image 4 100 Contents iil Applying CHECKS 2 23 02 ut cue SOS SSS ke BEES BERS
38. al file a dialog box appears with Auto Preserve information To save a new image 1 Choose File gt Save The Save As dialog box appears 2 From the Save in drop list choose the folder in which you want to save the file In the File name field type a name for the file 4 Inthe Save as type drop list choose a file format The most commonly used formats are listed first 5 Click Save You can also Save EXIF data with the image Click Options In the Save Options dialog box mark the Save EXIF information check box Getting started with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 35 You can also Compress an image Tile Click Options In the Save Options dialog box choose a compression option from the Compression group box The option is unavailable if the file format does not support compression To save your work e Choose File gt Save If the Auto Preserve Originals preference setting is enabled and this is the first time you ve attempted to save changes to this image you are prompted to save a copy of the original unedited image If Auto Preserve Originals is not enabled the original image is overwritten by the modified image y You can avoid overwriting the current file by using the Save As command Deleting images You can delete image files from the main workspace or you can delete images by using the Organizer For information about deleting images in the Organizer see To delete one or more images
39. an remove unwanted portions of an image to create stronger compositions or to draw attention to another area of the image Corel PaintShop Photo Pro helps you crop by providing presets to common image sizes such as 4 x 6 inches or 10 x 15 centimeters Cropping reduces the amount of hard drive memory required for storing the image In addition cropping can improve color corrections by eliminating extraneous areas of color If a photograph requires both cropping and color correction you should crop the image first and then apply the color correction Floating toolbar for the Crop tool Important Cropping permanently removes the image area outside the crop rectangle To preserve the original photo use the Save As command and save the cropped version of your image to a new filename Adjusting images 59 To crop an image 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Crop tool tf By default the crop rectangle appears on the image and the area outside the crop rectangle is shaded 2 Adjust the crop area size by dragging any of the handles or edges To reposition the crop rectangle place the cursor inside and drag You can use a preset crop size by choosing an option from the Presets drop list on the floating toolbar for the Crop tool 3 When you re ready to crop the image click the Apply button on the Tool Options palette or on the floating toolbar for the Crop tool You can also Apply the crop by using your mouse or keyboard
40. ayers check box If you want to clone data from the current layer only unmark the check box On the source image right click the center point of the source area If the image has more than one layer click the name of the layer on the Layers palette before you define the source area 4 Drag in the image where you want to paint the cloned area Retouching and restoring images 79 al PS You can also hold down Shift and click the image to set the source point You can resize the brush interactively by pressing Alt while dragging in the image window Cutting out image areas You can use the Object Extractor to cut out an image area from the surrounding background You can then edit the cutout separately from the background display it against a different background or combine it with other images Object Extractor workflow 1 Outline the edges of the image area 2 add a fill 3 preview the cutout and touch it up if necessary 4 bring the cutout into the image window 5 place the cutout against a different background image optional 80 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To cut out an image area 1 On the Layers palette click the layer that contains the image area that you want to cut out Choose Image gt Object Extractor The Object Extractor dialog box appears with the Brush tool J activated by default Adjust the brush size by moving the Brush size slider In the preview window draw a lin
41. can modify raster text only by using the Pick tool Working with text 117 For more Information about text formatting see Formatting text in the Help To change font attributes 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Text tool A 2 Select the vector text characters you want to change by dragging over them Note You can also select the entire text by pressing Ctrl A 3 On the Tool Options palette perform a task from the following table and click the Apply button To Do the following Change the font Choose an option from the Font drop list Change the font size Choose an option from the Size drop list Change the units of measurement for the font From the Units drop list choose Points for print output or Pixels for Web output Apply bold formatting to text Click the Bold button B Apply italic formatting to text Click the Italic button f Underline the text Click the Underline button LI Apply a line through text Click the Strikethrough button a6 118 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Printing Corel PaintShop Photo Pro provides many options for printing your work Printing images Corel PaintShop Photo Pro offers many ways to print images You can print from the Organizer Full Editor or Express Lab You can use a template or use a custom layout to meet specific size and layout requirements en iin Wann se ao o
42. create a final composition Each layer you add begins as a transparent sheet over the background As you add brushstrokes vector objects or text you cover up parts of the Background layer Transparent areas let you see the underlying layers You can stack multiple layers to create artistic compositions photo collages or complex illustrations For more information about different layer types see Understanding layers in the Help For most simple corrections and retouching you do not have to add layers to an image However it is a good practice to duplicate the single layer before making image corrections so that you preserve the original image on its own layer If you intend to do more complex work such as adding elements to the image creating photo compositions adding text or applying other effects the use of layers is highly recommended The following table provides examples To Do the following Preserve the Make a duplicate of the background layer by Original image choosing Layers Duplicate To work on the before making duplicate layer make it the active layer by clicking it changes on the Layers palette Make color and Use adjustment layers instead of changing the tonal corrections image directly 96 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To Do the following Add text or Create text and graphics such as lines and shapes graphics on vector layers to make them easier to edit Create effect
43. ct 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Makeover tool 2 On the Tool Options palette choose the Thinify he mode 3 Type or set a value in the Strength control Higher values compress more pixels in the horizontal axis 4 Click the middle of the photo subject The pixels compress on either side of the point you click You can continue clicking to enhance the thinning effect To remove facial wrinkles 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Scratch Remover tool 2 On the Tool Options palette choose either the square edge e or the beveled edge S selection box 3 Type or set a value in the Width control so that the wrinkle fits inside the inner portion of the selection box you drag 4 Position the pointer just outside the wrinkle and carefully drag over the wrinkle so that the wrinkle is enclosed in the inner rectangle The wrinkle is covered by the surrounding skin texture wD i If you need to start again you can undo the correction adjust the Width control and redrag For wrinkle lines that are not straight correct just one portion at a time Retouching and restoring images 77 To smooth skin tone Full Editor workspace 1 Choose Adjust Skin Smoothing 2 In the Skin Smoothing dialog box adjust the Amount slider Moving the slider to the right applies more smoothing moving the slider to the left applies less smoothing The Skin Smoothing command smooths skin tones and diminishes the appearance of
44. ctions displays a list of virtual folders that contain your cataloged images or displays selected folders from your computer e Computer displays a list of all folders and devices on your computer Click the plus sign next to a folder to display the subfolders it contains Click the name of the folder that contains the thumbnails you want to view The thumbnails of all photo or video files in the selected folder appear in the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To add a folder to Collections 1 In the Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the Browse More Folders button in the Folders list The Browse for Folder dialog box appears 2 Navigate to the folder containing the images you want to view and then click OK That folder is now listed under Folders on the Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel Q IN You can also make a new folder on your computer by clicking the Make New Folder button in the Browse for Folder dialog box To view all cataloged folders e Inthe Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the All Photos folder Working with thumbnails in the Organizer The Organizer makes it easy for you to preview and organize the images imported from your camera all in a thumbnail mode without needing to open them To view images more closely you can use the Preview window zoom in and out on thumbnails or use the full screen mode You
45. cts including crashes and errors caused by Corel software Personal telephone support Many customers choose to speak directly to a Corel support technician over the telephone Live person to person support on a toll free line is available as a paid service and is designed for individual small business academic trial version and OEM users A support incident is the resolution of one technical question problem or issue regardless of the number of telephone calls required to resolve it Support includes assistance with understanding how features work and how they are applied to a sample document troubleshooting technical issues and documents installation configuration and setup on Welcome to Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 7 standalone computers and migration from one software version to another Please note that support does not include how to implement features within your files About Corel Corel is one of the world s top software companies with more than 100 million active users in over 75 countries We develop software that helps people express their ideas and share their stories in more exciting creative and persuasive ways Through the years we ve built a reputation for delivering innovative trusted products that are easy to learn and use helping people achieve new levels of productivity The industry has resoonded with hundreds of awards for software innovation design and value Our award winning product portfo
46. d 62 sharpening 64 editing applying captured editing 46 capturing image editing 46 images See adjusting images Effect Browser 102 effects Index applying 101 Black and White Film 106 browsing 104 choosing from Effects menu 103 choosing in Effect Browser 104 creating 97 Film and Filters 105 Infrared Film 106 modifying presets 104 Photo 105 resetting values 103 saving settings 103 Sepia Toning 106 Time Machine 105 Effects toolbar 24 Ellipse tool 29 e mailing files 123 photos 123 embedding photos in e mail 123 Emboss tool 28 Eraser tool 28 erasing background areas 81 image areas 80 84 127 EXIF information saving Images with 35 Express Lab 19 exiting 52 getting photos into 51 overview 50 starting 50 Express Lab mode 49 extracting objects from background 81 Eye Drop mode 76 eyes brightening 76 fixing red eye 73 F facial blemishes removing 75 facial wrinkles removing 77 feathering along Depth of Field effect 72 selection edges 87 features new 2 file formats choosing 34 files compressing 34 e mailing 123 128 opening from Organizer 34 filling cropped edges 62 properties for 109 film effects applying 105 filters See effects finding images 39 using Calendar 41 using keyword tags 40 fixing images in one step 63 images with Smart Photo Fix 63 flaws removing 78 Flood Fill tool 29 flyouts accessing tools 26 focus creating with depth o
47. d editing and RAW files Professional level tools and features are available in the Full Editor workspace For example you can apply effects and add text You can also use layers to create highly flexible composite images isolate image areas with selections and masks and access tone curves histograms and other advanced adjustment tools If you like the full control of working with RAW files you can use the Camera RAW Lab to process your photos For more information explore the following topics in the Help e Adjusting images e Retouching and restoring images e Working with selections e Working with layers e Applying effects e Working with text e Working with camera RAW photos Share photos and projects After you adjust and polish your photos you ll want to share them Along with the traditional printing layout and e mailing options some versions of the application include Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator an The digital workflow 11 application that makes it easy to order prints and create projects such as photo books calendars cards and collages You can also create beautiful multimedia slideshows that combine your photos and video clips This is a great way to share HD video clips from your camera Sharing options are built into Corel Paintshop Photo Project Creator so you can easily upload your photos and projects to Facebook Flickr and YouTube For more information see the following topics in the
48. e E iew memes a amp om R You can print contact sheets left print to standard photo sizes center or create custom print layouts right Templates help you simplify image placement and sizing You can use templates to lay out and print images in standard sizes including 4 x 6 inches 5 x 7 inches and 10 x 15 centimeters You can use a Corel PaintShop Photo Pro template or you can create your own custom template from a page layout that you create Printing 119 Creating your own layouts gives you the flexibility to print images to any size and lets you create a custom page for projects such as scrapbooks For more information about creating layouts see Creating layouts in the Help Or if your version of the application includes the Corel PaintShop Project Creator application you can quickly and easily arrange your photos in photo books calendars or collages For more information see the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help To print the active image 1 Choose File gt Print 2 In the Printer group box click Printer The Print dialog box appears 3 Choose a printer from the Name drop list and click OK 4 Click the Placement tab and type or set a value in the Number of copies control 5 Inthe Orientation group box choose one of the following options e Portrait e Landscape 6 Inthe Size and Position group box set any of the following controls e Width and Height lets you specify w
49. e along the edges of the image area that you want to cut out Ensure that the selection outline slightly overlaps the surrounding background and completely surrounds the area in a closed ring Choose the Fill tool and click inside the area you want to cut out An overlay covers the image area that you clicked Note If the selection outline is not closed the fill covers the entire image If this is the case click the Eraser tool to clear the fill and then complete the selection outline with the Brush tool Click Process to preview the result If you are not happy with the result click Edit Mask to return to the previous view and touch up the cutout You can also Erase parts of the selection outline Choose the Eraser tool and drag over the selection marquee that you want to delete Refine the edge detail in the final Move the Accuracy slider to a result higher value if the object has an intricate or complex outline The Accuracy slider is available only after you click Process Retouching and restoring images 81 You can also Revert to the original image Click Reset The Reset button is available only before you click Process and clears both the fill and the selection outline Hide the fill overlay and the edge Mark the Hide Mask check box outline The background layer is automatically promoted to a raster layer when you use the Object Extractor command PS You can switch from the Br
50. e properties can be modified as you work with the layer You can also create layers from selections vector objects or other images Layers are created automatically when you use the Text tool Art Media tools or vector drawing tools such the Pen tool or the Preset Shape tool To create a layer from the Layers palette 1 On the Layers palette click the layer above which you want create a layer 2 From the drop list on the toolbar of the Layers palette choose a layer type 3 Adjust the available controls for the layer properties 4 Click OK The new layer is added above the active layer It is named with the layer type and a number such as Vector 1 Renaming layers As you add layers to an image you may find it convenient to rename them so that they are easy to identify on the Layers palette Working with layers 99 To rename a layer 1 On the Layers palette click the layer you want to rename pause a moment and re click The name appears highlighted in a box 2 Type the new name in the box and press Enter Viewing layers You can make layers layer groups or vector objects visible or invisible in the image The invisible layers remain in the image but are hidden from view To display or hide a layer e Click the Visibility Toggle button for the layer that you want to display or hide x Visibility Toggle button when the layer is displayed Visibility Toggle button when the layer is hidden
51. e tasks and commands are not available unless an image is open Using the Help system The Help that is available from within the program Is the most comprehensive source of information for Corel PaintShop Photo Pro The Help system provides two ways to find information You can choose a topic from the Contents page or use the Search page to search for specific words and phrases Note that you need to have an Internet connection to be able to access the Help system To use the Help system 1 Doone of the following e In the Organizer or the Full Editor click Help Help topics e In the Express Lab click Help topics from the toolbar 2 In the Help window click one of the following tabs e Contents lets you browse through topics in the Help e Search lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular word or phrase For example if you are looking for information about a specific tool or command you can type the name of the tool or command such as Backlighting to display a list of relevant topics You can also View Help for a dialog box Click Help in the bottom of the dialog box Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 15 You can also Access information and In the Organizer or Full Editor troubleshooting tips on the Corel choose Help Online Support and Web site Resources Using Web based resources From the Corel Paintshop Photo Pro Help menu you can access a number of Web pages
52. ect tools modify options manage layers select colors and perform other editing tasks For more information see Using palettes on page 22 e Status bar displays information about the selected tool or menu command as well as information about image dimensions color Workspace tour 21 depth and pointer position The status bar appears at the bottom of the main program window and unlike other toolbars it cannot be customized or moved Switching between workspaces Corel Paintshop Photo Pro lets you switch between different workspaces quickly and easily so that you can accomplish your photo managing and editing tasks in the most efficient manner To switch between workplaces e Do one of the following e To open the Organizer click Organizer in the top right corner of the Full Editor or Exit Express Lab in the bottom right corner of the Express Lab e To open the Express Lab click Express Lab in the top right corner of the Organizer or the Full Editor e To open the Full Editor click Full Editor in the top right corner of the Organizer or Exit Express Lab in the bottom right corner of the Express Lab j Clicking Exit Express Lab takes you to the workspace that you were using before you opened the Express Lab Using palettes The Full Editor workspace contains many palettes that organize information and commands to help you edit your images Some palettes appear automatically when you start the Full Editor oth
53. egardless of current material Style button shows which style is currently selected color gradient or pattern To change between the most recently selected color gradient and pattern you can click the Style button and select a new style from the drop list Texture button turns the current texture on or off Set to Black and White button JF sets the foreground to black and the background to white This is helpful when you use the Edit Selection command Transparent button specifies whether the foreground or background material is transparent in other words has no style or texture You use a transparent material primarily with vector objects and text A transparent foreground has no outline only the objects or letters are filled and a transparent background has no fill only the objects or letters are outlined All tools check box specifies whether the selected foreground and background materials apply to all tools If the check box is unmarked the selected materials apply only to the active tool To display or hide the Materials palette Choose View gt Palettes gt Materials To swap the foreground and background colors or materials From the Materials palette click the Swap Colors button EM or click the Swap Materials button BM Working with colors and materials 111 Choosing colors by using the Color Picker When you edit images in Corel Paintshop Photo Pro you often need t
54. eir own space on the Tools toolbar Most tools however are grouped with other tools Workspace tour 25 that perform similar tasks A group of tools is denoted by a small flyout arrow on the right side of the active tool Flyout arrow EP amp Pick gt Mowe a F Some tools are grouped together in flyouts You can access all tools in a flyout by clicking the flyout arrow beside the active tool The following table briefly describes each tool on the Tools toolbar of the Full Editor Some of these tools are also available in the Express Lab Tool Description dh Pan Moves the viewable portion of the image window when part of the image extends beyond the image window og Zoom Zooms in when you click or zooms out when you right click You can drag to define an area for zooming a Pick Moves rotates and reshapes raster layers and selects and modifies vector objects Move Moves a raster layer or a vector layer on the canvas T Selection Creates a geometrically shaped selection such as a rectangle ellipse or triangle or Freehand Selection Creates an irregularly shaped selection 7 Magic Wand Makes a selection based on pixel values within a specified tolerance level A Dropper Lets you choose the foreground stroke color by clicking or the background fill color by right clicking 26 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Tool Description
55. er Erases whatever pigment you ve applied to an Art Media layer 30 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Getting started with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can bring your images into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro in various ways you can import images from a digital camera card reader or scanner you can drag an image from your desktop or hard drive and drop it into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you can capture images from the computer screen you can duplicate an existing image or layer or you can create an image This section presents the following topics e Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro e Opening and closing images e Saving images e Deleting images Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can use a variety of methods to bring your digital photos and scanned images into Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Perhaps the easiest and the most powerful method is to use the Corel Photo Downloader which is installed along with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 After installation the Corel Photo Downloader icon i appears in your system tray Your photos are detected and the Corel Photo Downloader dialog box appears when you plug in your camera insert a memory card into your card reader or insert a CD containing photos Getting started with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 31 To get photos with the Corel Photo Downloader 1 e2 wD Li Connect the camera or card reader to the computer by using a USB cable or
56. ers appear when you activate certain tools and some palettes appear only when you choose to open them You can easily turn a palette on and off by using 22 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide the Palettes drop list on the Standard toolbar or by choosing View gt Palettes Palettes display information and may contain both controls and command buttons Like toolbars palettes can be moved from their default docked position Palette Description Learning Center Displays information about workflow tools and commands to help you complete common tasks quickly and efficiently Media Tray Lets you gather photos from various folders so that you can edit e mail or print them You can add remove and rename trays within the Media Tray palette to match your workflow Tool Options Displays settings and controls for the active tool Materials Lets you choose colors and materials for painting drawing filling and retouching Layers Lets you view organize and adjust settings for image layers Overview Displays a thumbnail of the active image lets you set a zoom level and displays image information History Lists the actions applied to the active image lets you undo and redo adjacent or nonadjacent actions and lets you create a Quickscript that can be instantly applied to other open images Histogram Displays a graph of the distribution of red green blue grayscale hue saturation and lightness value
57. ese settings that you can adjust in the Camera RAW Lab However you must save the RAW file to another format to make further edits in the Express Lab or Full Editor You can convert a RAW file to another file type by using the Convert RAW feature in the Organizer To convert a RAW file to another file type 1 In the Organizer select the thumbnail of the RAW file that you want to convert 2 On the Organizer toolbar click the Convert RAW R button 3 Choose the options you want in the Batch Process dialog box and click Start 56 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Adjusting images When you view your photos in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you may notice problems that you want to correct In some photos the problems are obvious such as when the subject is too dark In other photos you may sense the need for improvement but not know what to fix With Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you can correct specific aspects of a photo or allow the program to make basic photo adjustments This section presents the following topics e Rotating images e Cropping images e Straightening images e Making basic photo corrections automatically e Removing digital camera noise e Combining bracketed photos e Adjusting brightness and contrast e Adjusting hue and saturation e Creating an area of focus by controlling depth of field For a full list of the adjustment features available in the application see Adjusting images in the Help R
58. eshows You can e mail photos videos and slideshows directly from Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can e mail these items from the image window a media tray or the Organizer Note that you can send videos and slideshows only as attachments Choosing a size for your photos You can resize your photos to reduce the dimensions or to reduce the overall size of the e mail For example you may want to reduce the size of a photo so you can send it to a cell phone E mail application To send items using e mail you must connect to the Internet and your computer must have a default e mail application that supports the MAPI Standard such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express and be configured to use the MAPI e mail client E mailing and sharing images 123 To e mail photos videos or slideshows 1 Choose File E mail and choose one of the following options e Active image lets you send the image that Is currently active in the image window e All open images lets you send all the images that are open in the image window e All selected items lets you send all the items photos videos or slideshows that you currently have selected in the Organizer or a media tray 2 In the E mail dialog box choose one of the following options e Embedded photos displays images in the body of your e mail message e Attachments original file format sends items as individual file attachments This option preserves the o
59. f field 70 sharpening photo edges 64 folders browsing for images 42 printing from 121 viewing all catalogued 43 fonts changing attributes 117 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide foreground choosing colors 112 swapping colors 111 formatting text 117 frames adding 107 Freehand Selection tool 26 creating selections with 89 Freehand selections 90 Full Editor 20 G General Info panel about 18 displaying 47 getting photos Corel Photo Downloader 32 from card readers 32 graphics adding to layers 97 H HD video 11 HDR Photo Merge 65 Help Web based resources 16 Help system using 15 Index Histogram palette 23 History palette 23 HSL color choosing 113 HTML color codes 113 hue 69 112 Hue Up Down tool 28 image information 47 captions 48 rating 48 viewing when opening an image 34 images capturing edits 46 closing 34 finding 39 organizing 37 recoloring areas 82 saving 34 information image See image information Infrared Film effect 106 installing Corel applications 4 inverting selections 93 129 italic text formatting 118 J JPEG files 34 K keyword tags See tags L layers 95 adding text or graphics 97 creating 99 moving 100 rearranging 100 renaming 99 selecting 99 using with photos 96 viewing 100 Layers palette 23 98 displaying or hiding 98 selecting layers 99 Learning Center palette 14 23 learning the application 13 Lighten Darken tool 27 lig
60. f image enhancing 69 Clone tool 27 cloning image areas 78 125 closing images 33 collages creating 12 layouts for printing 120 using layers 97 Color Changer tool 29 83 Color Picker choosing colors with 112 Color Replacer tool 28 color vibrancy enhancing 69 Colored Pencil tool 30 colors changing 82 choosing 113 114 choosing from HSL values 113 choosing from images 113 choosing from RGB values 113 choosing from the desktop 113 choosing with Color Picker 112 correcting 96 specifying with HTML codes 113 swapping foreground and background 111 combining images 97 126 compressing images 34 contact sheets printing 119 121 contrast adjusting 68 Corel Knowledge Base 16 Corel Photo Downloader using with cameras 32 using with card readers 32 Corel Support Services 7 16 correcting colors and tone 62 images by using layers 96 images cosmetically 74 Crayon tool 30 crop marks 119 Crop tool 27 cropping images 59 straightened images 62 customer support 7 16 cutting objects from a background 81 D darkening photos 64 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide deleting images 36 images from Organizer 45 depth adjusting Depth of Field 70 Local Tone Mapping 69 digital cameras getting photos from 32 digital photos downloading 31 digital workflow 9 Dodge tool 27 downloading photos 32 Dropper tool 26 E Edge Seeker selections 90 edges filling with backgroun
61. files in Organizer 45 layers 99 Index resizing images with Smart Carver 84 resources learning the application 13 restoring erased pixels to background 81 images 73 retouching images 73 reusing effects 103 reversing foreground and background 111 RGB color model choosing colors from values 113 rotating image thumbnails 45 images 57 images 90 degrees 58 images interactively 58 S saturation 69 increasing or decreasing 64 69 Saturation Up Down tool 28 saving 133 effect settings 103 Images 34 images with EXIF information 35 scaling photos with Smart Carver 84 scrapbooks creating collages 12 layouts for printing 120 using layers 97 Scratch Remover tool 27 Script Output palette 24 Script toolbar 25 searching for images 39 selecting layers 99 thumbnails 121 Selection tool 26 creating selections with 89 selections 87 adding to 92 clearing 93 creating 87 creating with Freehand Selection tool 89 creating with Magic Wand tool 91 134 creating with Selection tool 89 inverting 93 modifying 92 subtracting from 92 sending files by e mail 123 images to photo sharing services 124 Sepia Toning effect 106 sharing photos 123 Sharpen tool 28 sharpening edges 64 Skin Smoothing feature 78 slideshows e mailing 123 Smart Carver 84 Smart Edge selections 90 Smart Photo Fix fine tuning basic corrections with 63 Smear tool 30 smoothing removing noise 64
62. hich Click Browse and select a new photos are automatically folder downloaded To download photos to a subfolder Mark the Download photos to and specify a date format for the subfolder named in the following subfolder format check box and choose a date format from the drop list Opening and closing images You can open most image formats In Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can open the images by using the menu bar in the main application window or by using the Organizer You can associate specific file formats with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro such as JPEG TIF or PNG For more information about setting file format associations see Setting file format associations in the Help For information on RAW files see Working with camera RAW photos on page 53 To open an image 1 Choose File gt Open 2 In the Look in drop list choose the folder where the file is stored 3 Click the name of the file that you want to open If you want to open multiple files hold down Ctrl and click the filenames Getting started with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 33 4 Click Open If you open a RAW file the image opens in the Camera RAW Lab You can also View information about an image In the Open dialog box click the filename and click Details View a thumbnail in the preview In the Open dialog box mark the area Show preview check box To open an image from the Organizer 1 If the Organizer is not displayed clic
63. htening photos 64 130 lines applying through text 118 loading images 31 Local Tone Mapping 69 M Magic Wand tool 26 creating selections 91 Makeover tool 27 applying eye drops 76 applying suntans 76 applying the Thinify effect 77 removing blemishes 75 whitening teeth 76 Marker tool 30 marquee selection 87 materials 109 Materials palette 23 109 displaying or hiding 111 Media Tray palette 23 media trays e mailing files from 123 menu bar 20 Mesh Warp tool 29 Mixer palette 24 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide montages 97 Move tool 26 moving layers 100 N new features 2 newsgroups 16 noise removing 64 O Object Extractor 80 Object Remover tool 27 objects cutting from background 81 removing 78 84 Oil Brush tool 29 one step fixes exposure and color 63 noise 65 opening Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 5 Images 33 images in the Organizer 34 Organizer 18 37 Index adding tags 39 assigning tags to images 40 browsing folders 42 capturing and applying edits 45 choosing a display mode 38 deleting images 45 deleting tags 40 displaying and editing image information 47 finding images 39 finding images with Calendar 41 finding tagged images 41 opening images 34 panels overview 18 previewing images 43 printing images 119 refreshing the view 44 renaming files 45 setting up 37 working with thumbnails 43 organizing images 37 Overview palette 23 Pain
64. idth and height values to set the image size e Scale lets you resize the image by entering a percentage e Fit to page fits the image to the printed page e Center on page centers the image on the printed page e Upper left of page positions the image in the upper left corner of the printed page e Custom offset lets you enter values in the Left offset and Top offset boxes 120 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide 7 Click the Options tab 8 Inthe Print Output group box choose one of the following options e Color e Greyscale e CMYK separations 9 Click Print To print a contact sheet 1 In the Organizer select the files that you want to print 2 Perform a task from the following table To Do the following Print selected images Hold down Ctrl and click the thumbnails that you want to print Click the Print Contact Sheet button J choose settings in the Print Contact Sheet dialog box and click Print Print all the images in a selected folder Right click in the Organizer window and choose Select All Click the Print Contact Sheet button J choose settings in the Print Contact Sheet dialog box and click Print i For more information about printing options see Understanding printing in the Help Printing 121 To print images by using a template 1 In a media tray select the thumbnails of the images that you want to print 2 Choose File Print Layout
65. ift and click to select adjacent photos in the list or hold down Ctrl and click to select nonadjacent photos 66 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide 9 Click Open The selected photos are loaded into the HDR Photo Merge dialog box Review each loaded photo to ensure that you want to Include it in the merge To remove a photo from this process unmark the check box below the thumbnail Click Align Images The pixel data for each photo is aligned with that of the other photos The time required for this step depends on the number of photos loaded Set any of the following controls in the Adjustments group box e To adjust the overall brightness of the resulting photo drag the Brightness slider e To adjust the overall clarity of the resulting photo drag the Local Tone Mapping slider e To apply automatic adjustments based on the photos you ve selected click Suggest Settings The new settings are reflected in the Preview area at the top of the dialog box If you want the resulting photo to be a 16 bit image mark the Create result as 16 bit image check box next to the Align Images button Click OK a You can load a minimum of two photos and a maximum of nine photos The order of loaded photos is based on their exposure values EV with the darkest photos appearing first The EV setting of each photo appears under the thumbnail Adjusting images 67 You can mark the Auto select by date time taken chec
66. il that is selected in the Thumbnails panel e General info panel displays additional information about the selected image such as file name and size creation date image size rating and tags and EXIF data The Express Lab The Express lab is your workspace for speed editing It lets you quickly fix and enhance your photos by offering a set of the most commonly used tools for editing viewing and managing your photos Tool settings area W Coral ParefSecp Phata Pro ich ROT es Badyal Status bar i J 4 7AA F A S s Media Tray Previous and Next buttons Get Photos button A photo displayed in the Express Lab Workspace tour 19 The Express Lab workspace includes the following components Preview window displays the photo selected in the Media tray Previous and Next buttons let you scroll through the photos in the selected folder Star Ratings control appears in the bottom right corner of the preview window and lets you assign ratings to each photo so that you can quickly find your favorites Toolbar displays the buttons for accessing the most common save view and edit commands Tool settings area displays the settings for the tool that you have selected on the toolbar Media tray displays the photos from the selected folder Status bar displays information about the selected tool Get Photos button lets you navigate to the folder containing the photos you
67. in the Thumbnails list of the Organizer choose Rating and the number of stars that are currently assigned to the image For example to remove the rating of a three star image you would choose Rating gt To add a caption to one or more images 1 48 In the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select one or more thumbnails The General Info panel of the Organizer displays information about the last of the selected images In the Caption field of the General Info panel click inside the text box and type the caption you want to apply Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Using the Express Lab Taking lots of photos with your digital camera is fun and easy Sometimes though the effort required to review them all let alone edit them can be laborious The new Express Lab can make this task enjoyable You can perform basic corrections such as cropping straightening color correcting and removing blemishes and red eye You can even apply star ratings and delete photos This rapid edit mode lets you quickly complete the first cut of photos before doing more detailed work on a select few Why use the Express Lab The Express Lab provides quick access to the most commonly used tools and features of Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 Instead of having to root around menus or search through toolbars and palettes you have the controls right in front of you This section presents the following topics e Starting the Express
68. ing the Red Eye tool over the eye area Applying cosmetic corrections You can quickly improve the appearance of the subjects in your photos by performing the following cosmetic corrections 74 removing blemishes by using the Blemish Fixer mode of the Makeover tool whitening teeth by using the Toothbrush mode of the Makeover tool fixing bloodshot eyes by using the Eye Drop mode of the Makeover tool adding a suntan by using the Suntan mode of the Makeover tool thinning a photo subject by using the Thinify mode of the Makeover tool removing wrinkles by using the Scratch Remover tool smoothing skin tone quickly by using the Skin Smoothing command in the Adjust menu Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide You can remove blemishes whiten teeth and apply a suntan To remove facial blemishes Full Editor workspace 1 2 On the Tools toolbar choose the Makeover tool On the Tool Options palette choose the Blemish Fixer mode The pointer changes to concentric circles On the Tool Options palette adjust the Size control to the smallest size that allows the inner circle to enclose the blemish The outer circle is for the material used to cover the blemish On the Tool Options palette adjust the Strength control Values range from 1 to 100 Higher values apply more of the source material enclosed in the outer circle to the blemish area enclosed in the inner circle Click
69. insert the CD containing photos into your computer s CD drive The Corel Photo Downloader dialog box opens You can verify that the Corel Photo Downloader Is active by checking for its Icon p in your system tray Mark the Use Corel Photo Downloader to transfer photos check box Choose one of the following options e Always start downloading automatically e Prompt me each time to choose what to do Click OK After a brief pause the progress dialog box appears and provides details on the downloading process After the last photo has been downloaded you are prompted to choose one of the following e Start Corel Paintshop Photo Pro starts the application if it is not already running e Review photos in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Express Lab opens the downloaded photos in the Express Lab mode e View photos in Windows Explorer displays a Windows Explorer screen with the photo thumbnails e Do nothing exits the Corel Photo Downloader Click OK You can set download options by clicking Options in the Corel Photo Downloader dialog box and choosing the options you want from the Download Options dialog box Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide You can also create default settings by clicking the Corel Photo Downloader icon in your system tray and choosing Default Settings or by clicking the Default Settings button in the Downloader Options dialog box To Do the following Change the default folder to w
70. ion see To use advanced options for removing digital camera noise in the Help To remove digital camera noise quickly Full Editor workspace e Choose Adjust One Step Noise Removal After a brief pause the noise is automatically removed Combining bracketed photos Many digital cameras are equipped with an auto bracket feature which lets you shoot several exposures within seconds of each other You can then use the HDR Photo Merge command HDR stands for High Dynamic Range to merge a set of bracketed digital photos into one photo that combines the best elements of the set This feature is Adjusting images 65 especially valuable for high contrast scenes such as sunsets or interior photos with bright light seen in windows The HDR Photo Merge command combines the best elements of bracketed photos to create one ideal photo on the bottom You can usually achieve the best results by using a tripod and If possible by adjusting the shutter speed instead of the f stop Eliminating moving objects in the scene is also helpful To combine bracketed photos Full Editor workspace 1 Choose File gt HDR Photo Merge The HDR Photo Merge dialog box appears 2 Inthe Load Images group box click Browse The HDR Photo Merge Open dialog box appears Note The HDR Photo Merge command does not use images currently open in the workspace 3 Navigate to the folder containing the bracketed photos you wish to merge Hold down Sh
71. k box and use the Time Tolerance in seconds slider These controls let you automatically select photos taken within a specified number of seconds w i For helpful tips and techniques for creating bracketed photos with your digital camera go to the Support pages at www corel com and search for the Corel Knowledgebase article for PaintShop Photo called Getting the Most From HDR Photo Merge Adjusting brightness and contrast Corel PaintShop Photo Pro lets you adjust both the brightness and the contrast in your photos Contrast is the difference between the photo s lightest and darkest pixels To change brightness or contrast 1 Choose Adjust Brightness and Contrast gt Brightness Contrast The Brightness Contrast dialog box appears 2 Type or set a value in the Brightness control A positive number lightens the photo a negative number darkens the photo A value of zero preserves the original setting 3 Type or set a value in the Contrast control A positive number increases contrast a negative number decreases contrast A value of zero preserves the original setting 4 Click OK wD i You can use the zoom control in the dialog box to set your view of the image in the Before and After panes 68 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To enhance depth and clarity 1 Choose Adjust gt Brightness and Contrast Local Tone Mapping The Local Tone Mapping dialog box appears 2 Type or set a value in the
72. k the Organizer button in the top right corner of the Full Editor workspace To view thumbnails from another folder on the left side of the Organizer click Browse More Folders From the Browse For Folder dialog box that appears choose a folder The folder appears in the Folders list 2 Double click the thumbnail to open the image in the Full Editor To close an image e Choose File gt Close or click the Close button in the title bar of the image window Saving images Before you save an image you need to consider the file format in which you want to save it and you must ensure that you don t overwrite an Original image that you may need in the future The PspImage file format of Corel PaintShop Photo Pro supports layers alpha channels and other features used in creating images It is recommended that you save and edit your images as PspImage files You 34 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide can then save the file to a common file format such as JPEG PNG or TIFF You can also use the Save for Office command if you want to optimize your image for placement in another application such as a page layout e mail or Web page design application For more information about other file formats see Saving images in the Help Important The Auto Preserve Original preference setting can help you avoid overwriting original images By default this feature Is on Whenever you attempt to close a previously unedited origin
73. lected preset Click Modify and adjust the settings in the dialog box for the effect Note This button is unavailable for effects that cannot be adjusted Resize the thumbnail preview Choose File gt Preferences gt General Program Preferences and click Display and Caching along the left side In the Effect browser thumbnails group box set a value in the Size Pixels control Limit an effect to a specific area Make a selection before choosing the effect For information about creating selections see Creating selections on page 87 104 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Applying Photo Effects You can apply different Photo Effects to your images to simulate some traditional photo techniques and processes Time Machine The Time Machine lets you recreate some popular photographic styles from the past It lets you choose from seven styles which range from the year 1839 to the 1980s The photo on the left is the original photo and the photo on the right has the Time Machine s Daguerreotype style applied to it Film and Filters Corel PaintShop Photo Pro lets you experiment with effects that are inspired by different types of camera film and filters The Sunset filter adds a warm orange tone to your photos Applying effects 105 Black and White Film You can simulate taking a photo with black and white film To modify the effect you can apply a wide range of RGB values as well as adjus
74. lick the Calendar button F The Calendar Search dialog box appears Dates shown in red indicate images created on that date Choose one of the following options e For photos taken today click the Today button fa e For a specific date and month click the Previous Year Month g g and Next Month Year gy g buttons and select a date Reviewing organizing and finding images 41 e For a date range use the Previous and Next buttons to select the month and year hold down Shift click the first date in the range and then click the last date in the range e For multiple dates not in sequence use the Previous and Next buttons to select the month and year hold down Ctrl and click the dates When you click a date or a range the Organizer is updated to display images created on that date or range Click Close to close the Calendar Search dialog box Browsing folders for images The Collections and Computer tabs of the Organizer Tree panel let you organize and search for your images The Collections tab is your library of virtual and physical folders through which you group and sort your images The Computer tab displays a complete list of all folders on your hard drive and desktop When you select a folder in the Tree panel all images from this folder appear in the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer To view the thumbnails in a folder 1 42 In the Tree panel of the Organizer click one of the following tabs e Colle
75. lio includes some of the world s most widely recognized and popular software brands including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Corel Painter Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Corel VideoStudio Corel WinDVD Corel WordPerfect Office WinZip and the recently released Corel Digital Studio 2010 Our global headquarters are in Ottawa Canada and major offices are in the United States the United Kingdom Germany China Taiwan and Japan 8 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide The digital workflow The digital workflow outlined below can help you understand how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro It suggests a sequence for working with your digital images Whether you want to organize retouch or put together a photo book or slideshow you can use the workflow described below as a guide The digital workflow in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Get photos Your first step is to transfer photos from your digital camera memory card or other storage device to your computer You can also access scanned images from within the program When you install Corel PaintShop Photo Pro the Corel Photo Downloader is installed automatically When you plug a The digital workflow camera or storage device into your computer the Corel Photo Downloader detects the device and helps you transfer your photos and video clips For more information see the following topics in the Help e Getting photos into
76. lying them you can use the Smart Photo Fix command 62 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide You can use the One Step Photo Fix command to improve the exposure and color balance of images quickly and easily To apply basic corrections with One Step Photo Fix Full Editor workspace e Choose Adjust gt One Step Photo Fix After a brief pause several basic corrections are applied to your photo The corrections applied are identical to what would be applied by accepting the suggested settings of the Smart Photo Fix feature To fine tune basic corrections with Smart Photo Fix Full Editor workspace 1 Choose Adjust gt Smart Photo Fix The Smart Photo Fix dialog box appears In the upper portion of the dialog box the Before pane shows the original photo The After pane shows how the photo would appear after applying the suggested set of basic adjustments 2 Perform one or more tasks from the following table and click OK Adjusting images 63 To Do the following Brighten or darken the photo In the Brightness group box type or set a value in the Overall Shadows and Highlights controls or adjust their corresponding sliders Note Positive settings brighten the photo and negative settings darken the photo Increase or decrease saturation Type or set a value in the Saturation control or adjust the slider Note Positive settings make colors more vibrant negative settings make colors less vibrant
77. may be filenames including extensions names of folders in which images reside including letters designating drives tags caption text or image metadata EXIF or IPTC data Adding keyword tags to images Keyword tags let you assign descriptive natural language terms to JPEG and TIFF images By creating tags such as family children or birthday you can Identify specific images and then simply click the tag from the list to view each thumbnail image assigned with the tag You can create and assign as many tags as you like to an image The Organizer provides several ways to create and assign tags To add a keyword tag to the tags catalogue 1 In the Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the plus button next to Tags to display the tags controls and the list of available tags Reviewing organizing and finding images 39 2 Inthe Tags list click the Add Tags button 3a The Add Tag dialog box appears 3 Type the tag text and click OK The new tag appears nested under Tags in the Collections tab of the Tree panel To delete a keyword tag from the tags catalogue 1 Inthe Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the plus button next to Tags to display the list of available tags 2 Right click a tag from the Tags list and choose Delete To assign a keyword tag to one or more images 1 Inthe Collections tab of the Organizer Tree panel click the plus button next to Tags to display the
78. me settings to multiple images Applying effects 101 To save and load your own presets for effects see Using and creating presets in the Help Show Hide _ z i Preview on Image Preview button Beta check box Randomize Zoom control Parameters for preview gt 7 amp Sel a Bo te button p anes Settings Reset to Default button Rays Density 25 y 5 z Load Prese a gg thee drop list 7 e Circles Vertical 7 irl Brightness 00 E Color box nesia handie An example of a dialog box for an effect Note that the preset has been changed from the default preset of Last Used Using the Effect Browser You can use the Effect Browser when you want to preview multiple effects before applying them to your image The Effect Browser displays the presets that come with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro as well as any that you create To display the thumbnail previews that you see in the Effect Browser Corel PaintShop Photo Pro applies an effect s default preset and any presets that you saved to the image The preset is saved as a script in the file format for Corel PaintShop Photo Pro PspScript 102 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide 5 eE Eli Porgi Biieck Foni High datai Fiii Chel aula Black Perc Esuk Stredoes Madea peed Fao Lhe quite Thumbnails let you preview and choose effects Bleck Forti H _ Shohs b aean lan TE leha E ech E Uen Datnes fim iE Imeg
79. n based on the color hue brightness or opacity of an object This tool is designed to select an area that has distinctly different pixels than those in other areas of an image for example a pink rose surrounded by green leaves or a dark area in an otherwise bright image paisa Ss You can create a selection by using a Selection tool shape left by creating a freehand selection center or by using the Magic Wand tool to select specific areas of color or opacity right You can make a selection with one tool and then switch to another tool to add to or subtract from the selection For more information see Modifying selections on page 92 88 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To create a selection by using the Selection tool Full Editor 1 2 D i On the Tools toolbar choose the Selection tool 1223 Check the settings of the following controls on the Tool Options palette and modify them if necessary e Selection Type specifies the shape of the selection area e Mode specifies whether to replace add or remove an existing selection Replace is the default setting e Feather softens the edges of a selection by specifying a fade width O to 200 pixels e Anti alias applies a smooth edge to a selection by making the pixels along its edges semitransparent Drag to make the selection As you drag a border indicates the selection When you finish dragging the selection
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81. nd access the latest updates for your program To access the Corel Guide e Choose Help gt Corel Guide Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 13 Using the Learning Center palette The Learning Center palette contains helpful information about Corel PaintShop Photo Pro tasks commands and tools to help first time users as well as experienced users get their work done faster The Home page of the Learning Center palette provides a task based workflow which begins with getting your photos into the program From there the workflow takes you through tasks such as finding and organizing your image files adjusting and retouching photos creating collages adding text graphics and effects and printing and sharing your creations To display or hide the Learning Center palette e Choose View gt Palettes gt Learning Center The Learning Center palette is displayed by default It appears along the left side of the Full Editor workspace To use the Learning Center palette 1 From the Home page click a task The topics related to the task appear 2 Click a topic The procedure related to the topic appears e For topics describing a tool the tool becomes active The Tool Options palette and any other relevant palette appear e For topics describing a command associated with a dialog box the dialog box appears 3 Read the procedure for using the tool or command 14 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Som
82. ndow Retouching and restoring images 85 To Do the following Set a photo width Type or set a value in the Width box Note The maximum width is double the width of the original photo Set a photo height Type or set a value in the Height box Note The maximum height is double the height of the original photo Reduce the photo width by 1 pixel increments Click the Contract the image horizontally button until the image is the desired width Reduce the phot height by 1 pixel increments Click the Contract the image vertically button until the image is the desired height Increase the photo width by 1 pixel increments Click the Expand the image horizontally button until the image is the desired width Increase the photo height by 1 pixel increments Click the Expand the image vertically button until the image is the desired height 86 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Working with selections Selecting the parts of images to edit is an important step in your workflow By creating a selection you can edit an area while leaving the rest of the image unchanged You can use drawing or painting tools to modify selected areas of your image You can also apply commands to flip copy crop or perform other actions on the selected areas The border of a selection is identified by a selection marquee which is a series of black and white dashes that outline
83. ng effects 107 Warping images You can distort image areas by using the warp brushes on image pixels to produce a warping effect You can twirl areas of images contract or expand parts of images and create many interesting effects You can also warp images by using a grid When you use the Mesh Warp tool a grid or mesh is placed on the image The grid intersections have mesh points or nodes that you drag to create deformations The Warp Brush tool can be used to create caricatures 108 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Working with colors and materials Whether you are applying color to an image or adjusting photographic colors it s important to understand how Corel PaintShop Photo Pro works with color This section describes how to choose colors and materials that you can use in your images for painting drawing and filling This section presents the following topics e Using the Materials palette e Choosing colors by using the Color Picker e Choosing colors from an image or the desktop Using the Materials palette Corel PaintShop Photo Pro lets you paint draw and fill with a variety of styles and materials e Astyle is a color gradient or pattern e A material is the style plus an optional texture Both styles and materials can be selected from the Materials palette You can display the Materials palette at any time You can leave it open while you work or you can display it only when you need it Yo
84. ng with camera RAW photos With RAW mode included in all DSLR cameras you can control the developing process after the shot is taken The Camera RAW Lab in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro is the perfect digital darkroom for you to work with RAW files When you shoot a RAW photo the photo has more data for you to work with A RAW photo is a 12 bit or 14 bit image that comprises up to 16 384 levels of brightness Compare this to a typical 8 bit JPG photo which contains 256 brightness levels to work with The camera records information such as white balance temperature and saturation settings but stores it in a header file The photo itself remains uncompromised and uncompressed making It similar to a photo negative that you can then develop as you like After processing a RAW image in the Camera RAW Lab you can leave it as a read only RAW file or export it to a writable JPEG GIF or PNG file for editing This section presents the following topics e Supported RAW file formats e Using the Camera RAW Lab e Applying edits to multiple RAW photos e Converting RAW photos to another file format Supported RAW file formats You can find an updated list of supported camera models and their RAW file formats at www corel com Working with camera RAW photos 53 To find supported RAW file formats 1 Go to www corel com On the corel com Web page click Support On the Support page click Knowledgebase From the Search by Product drop li
85. o choose a color before painting drawing or filling making manual color corrections or choosing a background for a new raster image The Color Picker is the most versatile tool for choosing colors Color I Gradient Pattern Hue wheel Saturation and Lightness box Basic Colors panel RGB values Link colors check gt F Link colors HTML 000000 lt HTML color code box oer S The Color Picker The appearance of the Color Picker depends on the color depth of the active Image 16 bits channel 8 bits channel 256 colors 16 colors or 2 colors To choose a color by using the Color Picker 1 On the Materials palette do one of the following 112 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e To choose a foreground color click the Foreground and Stroke Properties box or the Foreground Color box e To choose a background color click the Background and Fill Properties box or the Background Color box The Material Properties dialog box or the Color dialog box appears If the Materials Property dialog box appears click the Color tab 2 Click or drag the hue wheel to select the approximate color 3 Click or drag inside the Saturation Lightness box to set saturation and lightness for the color you have selected Move from left to right to adjust the saturation move from top to bottom to adjust the lightness You can also Choose a basic color by clicking a
86. ogram when you install it or you can register at a later date You can register the program in one of the following ways e online If you are connected to the Internet when you install the Corel graphics program you can launch the online registration If no Internet connection is detected you are presented with a list of options by phone You can call the Corel Customer Service Center nearest yOu For more information about registering a Corel product visit www corel com support register Updating the program You can check for product updates Updates notify you of important new information about your program 6 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To update your program e Choose Help gt Check for Updates f LN You can turn automatic program updates on or off by clicking Help gt Corel Guide In the Corel Guide click the Product information and preferences button and choose Message preferences Mark the options that you want Corel Support Services Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about product features specifications pricing availability services and technical support For the most current information on available support and professional services for your Corel product please visit www corel com support Warranty support Corel s warranty support is designed to help customers with technical issues related to installation and product defe
87. on page 45 To delete the current image in the workspace e Choose File gt Delete 36 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Reviewing organizing and finding images The Organizer is a multifaceted digital image management feature that lets you effortlessly preview organize and streamline your photo editing This section presents the following topics e Setting up the Organizer e Finding images on your computer e Adding keyword tags to images e Finding tagged images e Using the calendar to find images e Browsing folders for images e Working with thumbnails in the Organizer e Capturing and applying edits to multiple images e Displaying and editing image information Setting up the Organizer When you start up Corel PaintShop Photo Pro for the first time the Organizer appears as your main workspace with the following four panels Tree Thumbnails Preview window and General info For information about each of these panels see The Organizer on page 18 Depending on your specific needs you can customize the Organizer workspace by choosing the Preview or Thumbnail mode resizing any of Reviewing organizing and finding images 37 the panels and selecting display preferences that are best suited to your digital workflow Tree panel Preview window General Info panel l on Corel PaintShop Phot File Edit View ProX3 cee Collections Computer Preview Express Lab FullEdito
88. or from the desktop 1 2 114 Make sure that the color you want is displayed on the screen Point over a color or properties box on the Materials palette or in a dialog box Note On the Materials palette you must assign the foreground and background color separately Hold down Ctrl and point to the area of the desktop that has the color you want Continue to hold down Ctrl and click to select the color The selected color appears in the color or properties box If you want to change the color selection continue to hold down Ctrl and click on different parts of the desktop Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Working with text Corel PaintShop Photo Pro lets you add text to images and create interesting text effects This section presents the following topics e Applying text e Formatting text Applying text Corel PaintShop Photo Pro lets you apply different types of text to your images You can apply vector text raster text and text as a selection The type of text you apply depends on the effect you want to create Vector text which is used in most Instances is the most versatile type of text because you can edit the text characters at any time For more information about different types of text see Applying text in the Help y r ri i _ ha j Catins a Y Maximus ih ag i i 5 You can add text to your photos You can delete vector raster or selection based text at any
89. orel applications and components Before installing e Quit all open applications Note that antivirus software and firewall applications may affect installation e Ensure that you are logged in to your computer as Administrator or as a user with local administrative rights To install Corel Paintshop Photo Pro 1 Close any open applications 2 Insert the DVD in the drive If the setup does not start automatically navigate to the DVD drive on your computer and double click Setup exe 3 Follow the instructions on your screen Note that you must install Corel Paintshop Photo Pro and Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator separately To install Corel Paintshop Photo Project Creator 1 Insert the DVD in the drive If the Installer does not start automatically navigate to the DVD drive on your computer and double click the Setup file Setup exe Skip the next step 2 Click Install Paintshop Photo Project Creator 3 Follow the instructions 4 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Please note some versions of Corel Paintshop Photo Pro do not include the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator application To uninstall Corel PaintShop Photo Pro 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start gt Control Panel 2 Do one of the following e Windows Vista or Windows 7 In the Programs category click the Uninstall a program link e Windows XP Click the Add or Remove Programs icon 3 From the list of applications choose Co
90. otating images You can rotate an image by 90 degrees to change Its orientation to landscape horizontal or portrait vertical If your camera contains Adjusting images 57 sensors that tag photos taken in portrait orientation your photos are automatically rotated to the correct orientation ail You can rotate an image in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro You can also rotate an image to any angle by specifying a degree of rotation or by rotating it interactively on the canvas For information about rotating an image to straighten it according to reference points within the image such as the horizon see Straightening images on page 61 You can also use the Organizer to apply lossless rotation to JPEG images while retaining all of the original image data To rotate an image e Select an image and perform a task from the following table To Do the following Rotate an image 90 degrees Choose Image P Rotate Right or clockwise or counterclockwise choose Image gt Rotate Left Rotate an image interactively On the Tools toolbar choose the Pick tool 3 Drag the rotation handle the square connected by a line to the rotation pivot point The cursor changes to two curved arrows when it is positioned over the rotation handle 58 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide ail amp You can also rotate an image by clicking the Rotate Right or Rotate Left 4 button on the Standard toolbar Cropping images You c
91. ou can create an area of focus to draw attention to the subject in your photo For example in a photo of a person surrounded by a field of flowers you can defocus blur the surrounding flowers while retaining a clear focus on the person In photography this effect is achieved by controlling the depth of field You can apply the Depth of Field effect to draw attention to the subject in your photo 70 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Selecting an area of focus In Corel Paintshop Photo Pro you can quickly choose an area of focus by creating a circular or rectangular selection or you can trace around an area to create an irregularly shaped selection You can also invert a selection For more information about selections see Creating selections on page 87 Adjusting the blurred area You can control the amount of blur applied to the area outside the selection and you can adjust the transition between the area in focus and the blurred areas Corel PaintShop Photo Pro also lets you choose between circular or hexagonal aperture shapes The aperture shape can affect light patterns that appear in the out of focus areas This effect is called bokeh and it is most noticeable in small pinpoints of light on a dark background To create an area of focus by using the Depth of Field effect 1 Inthe Full Editor select the area that you want to keep in focus For information about selecting image areas see Creating selections
92. r Gm Smart Collections ET General Info E Folders i x a Wi Browse More Folders Ra File Name O My Core Shows gt lt lt 740053 jpa z L Public Pictures i lt 1 Date Ge Public Videos None l Videos A E Calendar i l yy Rating m amp Tags f ao 2 kk Tags Type here to add a tag Thumbnails Pictures Sort by Folder v y 740062 jpg Thumbnails panel Organizer toolbar Organizer in Preview mode To choose a mode for the Organizer e Inthe top right corner of the Organizer click one of the following buttons e Preview mode O displays the Preview window in the main area of the Organizer workspace 38 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e Thumbnail mode I displays the Thumbnails panel in the main area of the Organizer workspace Finding images on your computer The Organizer provides several powerful methods of finding images on your computer Whether you do a simple text based search use more advanced search options or use a calendar to search for images associated with a particular date or date range the Organizer simplifies the task of finding the images For more information about advanced search options see To use the advanced search feature in the Help To search for images quickly e On the right side of the Organizer toolbar type a search term in the Find Photos text field Thumbnails matching the search term appear in the Organizer Note Search terms
93. r information about using custom workspaces see Using custom workspaces in the Help Note that you cannot customize the Express Lab Workspace tour 17 The Organizer When you open the application the Organizer appears as your default workspace Tree panel J Preview window General Info panel File Edit View Collections Computer 9m Smart Collections O All Photos I E Folders O My Core Shows Public Pictures Public Videos fe Videos ES Calendar Tags Thumbnails Pictures one a Thumbnails panel G 3 AETI ECHE Corel PaintShop Phot Pro X3 Wi Browse More Folders 1 B Sort by bbae Preview in Express Lab Full Editor General Info File Name 740053 jpg Date None Rating k Tags Type here to add a tag Folder a 740002 jpg 740062 jpa Organizer toolbar The Organizer in Preview mode It contains the following four panels that let you preview organize and catalogue your Images e Tree panel consists of two tabs that let you display the folders on your computer or virtual folders and tags for cataloging and sorting your images 18 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e Thumbnails panel displays all images from the folder selected in the Tree panel and a toolbar with common commands such as batch processing sort view search and refresh view e Preview window displays the image of the thumbna
94. rea from a photo do one or both of the following e Click the Remove button and apply the Remove brush to the areas of the photo that you want to remove 84 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e To protect an image area from being removed or changed during the scaling process click the Preserve button and apply the Preserve brush to the area of the photo that you want to protect In the Object Removal area you can move the Brush Size slider to the left to decrease the size of the brush or to the right to increase the size of the brush 3 Scale the photo by applying one or more of the Smart Carving options You can also Delete some or all of the Remove Click the Eraser button and or Preserve brushstrokes apply it to the brushstrokes you want to erase Zoom in or out In the Zoom box enter a magnification level or use the slider or the arrows to increase or decrease the zoom Pan to view hidden areas of the Click the Pan button and drag photo in the Preview window Hide the brushstrokes in the Mark the Hide Mask check box Preview window Reset the photo to its original state Click Reset To scale a photo by using Smart Carver 1 Choose Image Smart Carver The Smart Carver dialog box opens 2 Inthe Smart Carving area of the Smart Carver dialog box perform one or more tasks from the following table and click OK You can view the scaling results in the Preview wi
95. rel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 and click Uninstall Change or Remove 4 Follow the instructions on your screen IN You can remove user created files such as presets during the uninstall process Mark the Clear all personal settings in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 check box and click Remove Starting and exiting the program You can start Corel PaintShop Photo Pro from the Windows taskbar and exit the program from the File menu The first time you start Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you are prompted to assign file formats to the program so that your computer always uses Corel PaintShop Photo Pro to open files in those formats For more information see Setting file format associations in the Help To start Corel PaintShop Photo Pro e On the Windows taskbar click Start All Programs gt Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 gt Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Welcome to Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 5 If you associate specific file formats such as JPEG and TIFF with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you can double click the associated file to start the program To exit Corel Paintshop Photo Pro e Choose File gt Exit Registering Corel products Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive timely access to the latest product updates as well as valuable information about product releases Registration also gives you access to free downloads articles tips and tricks and special offers You can register the pr
96. riginal file formats 3 Choose a size setting from the Maximum photo size drop list Note This setting is not available for slideshows and videos The total size of your e mail is displayed beside the preview LN You can review the items you are sending by clicking the playback arrows that appear under the Preview thumbnail Sending images to a photo sharing service If your version of Corel PaintShop Photo Pro includes Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator you can easily share photos and videos through YouTube Flickr and Facebook You can also order photos online Please refer to the Corel PaintShop Photo Project Creator Help for more information 124 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Index A adjusting images 57 automatically 62 in one step 63 with Smart Photo Fix 63 Airbrush tool 27 angles straightening 62 anti aliasing selection edges 90 application installing 4 uninstalling 4 Art Eraser tool 30 attaching files to e mails 123 automating basic photo corrections 62 B background erasing areas 81 filling cropped edges 62 swapping colors 111 Index Background Eraser tool 28 blemishes removing 75 bold text formatting 118 bracketed photos combining 65 brightness adjusting 68 Brush Variance palette 24 Burn tool 28 C Calendar finding images 41 Camera RAW Lab 54 captions adding 48 card readers transferring photos 32 Chalk tool 29 Change to Target tool 28 clarity o
97. s Duplicate the background layer apply an effect to the duplicate and then blend the two layers by changing the opacity or blend modes of the layers Create a painting Choose an Art Media tool from the Tools toolbar and mark the Trace check box on the Tool Options palette an Art Media layer is created automatically Use the Art Media brushes to create impressionistic effects Combine photos to create a photo collage Open the photos that you want to combine and decide which image to use as your base image Copy the other images into the base image by clicking an image choosing Edit gt Copy clicking the base image and choosing Edit Paste As New Layer Position each layer with the Move tool Use the opacity setting and blend mode to control how much of each layer shows through Use a mask layer to hide parts of a layer or to create soft edges around it Create a panoramic photo Take a series of photos with overlapping subject matter Create an image with a canvas large enough to display a panorama and then copy each photo onto a separate layer Decrease the opacity of one layer so that you can see through it and use the Move tool to match up the edges of the next layer After all layers have been positioned return their settings to 100 percent opacity Working with layers 97 Using the Layers palette The Layers palette lists all layers in an image The order of layers on the palet
98. s border becomes a selection marquee After you create a selection changes to the settings on the Tool Options palette apply to the next action not to the current selection You can modify the options for the current selection by choosing Selections gt Modify and choosing a command from the menu To create a selection by using the Freehand Selection tool Full Editor 1 2 On the Tools toolbar choose the Freehand Selection tool On the Tool Options palette choose one of the following from the Selection Type drop list e Edge Seeker e Freehand e Point to Point Working with selections 89 To e Smart Edge Check the settings of the following controls on the Tool Options palette and modify them if necessary e Feather softens the edges of a selection by specifying a fade width O to 200 pixels e Smoothing specifies the amount of smoothing to apply to the selection border e Anti alias applies a smooth edge to a selection by making pixels semitransparent e Use all layers searches for an edge in all layers of the selected area This option is available when you use the Edge Seeker or the Smart Edge selection type on multilayer images Depending on the selection type you chose perform a task from the following table Do the following Make a Freehand selection Drag to select an image area Make an Edge Seeker selection Click precisely along the edge of the area you want to select and
99. s in an image You can analyze the distribution of detail in the shadows midtones and highlights to help you decide how to make corrections Workspace tour 23 Palette Description Brush Variance Lets you set additional brush options when you use a paint brush or any other raster painting tool This palette is particularly useful when you use a pressure sensitive tablet or a four dimensional mouse For example you can vary the opacity of a brushstroke by applying pressure with the stylus Some options also work well with a mouse Mixer Lets you place and mix pigments to use with the Oil Brush tool and the Palette Knife tool allowing you to create realistic strokes with oil paints on Art Media layers Script Output Displays a list of your actions and results when you run scripts To display or hide a palette e Choose View gt Palettes and then click a palette check box Palettes that are currently displayed are denoted with a check mark Using toolbars All three workspaces contain toolbars with buttons that are useful for performing common tasks When you position the pointer over a button its name appears in a tooltip and the status bar displays additional information about the command In addition in the Full Editor the Learning Center provides advice on using the tool As your main workspace for image creating and advanced editing the Full Editor contains the following toolbars e Effects
100. s the selection This section presents the following topics e Creating selections e Modifying selections e Inverting and clearing selections Creating selections You can create a selection when you want to isolate part of an image For example you can use a Selection to adjust or retouch one area of a photo or to copy a portion of a photo and paste it into another photo The way you make a selection depends on whether you are working on a raster layer or a vector layer For more information about raster and vector layers see Understanding layers on page 95 The following selection tools can be used to create raster selections e Selection tool 13 lets you create a selection of a specific shape such as a rectangle square ellipse circle or star Working with selections 87 e Freehand Selection tool 4 lets you create a selection around the edges of an object such as petals of a flower or fingers on a hand You can make four types of selections with the Freehand tool e Freehand lets you quickly select an area by dragging e Edge Seeker finds the edges between two areas with color differences when you click on the edges of irregularly shaped areas e Point to Point lets you draw straight lines between points to create a selection with straight edges e Smart Edge automatically finds the edges of irregularly shaped areas when you click along the edges e Magic Wand tool amp makes a selectio
101. selected image area To clear a selection Full Editor e Choose Selections Select None Si If you deselect a floating selection the selection is defloated and placed in the underlying layer if the layer is a raster layer If the underlying layer is a vector layer or an Art Media layer a new raster layer is created and the selection is defloated to it 94 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Working with layers When you work with layers in Corel Paintshop Photo Pro you can add elements to your images create artistic effects and illustrations and edit your Images more easily You can add or delete layers rearrange the order in which they are stacked and blend their pixels in various ways Unless you merge the layers you can edit each one independently of the others This section presents the following topics e Understanding layers e Using the Layers palette e Creating layers e Renaming layers e Viewing layers e Changing the order of layers in an image Understanding layers When you create or import an image in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro the image has a single layer Depending on the type of image you create or import the single layer is labeled as Background Raster Vector or Art Media When you open a photo scan or screen capture the single layer is labeled as Background on the Layers palette Working with layers 95 i itis laximus a Layers are like separate sheets that you combine to
102. st choose PaintShop Pro In the Search Text box type RAW ui U N A list of related Knowledgebase articles is displayed Using the Camera RAW Lab The Camera RAW Lab offers various settings for processing that you can apply to develop a RAW image When you double click one or more RAW image thumbnails in either the Organizer or the Full Editor the Camera RAW Lab is automatically activated and the images loaded into the lab ae F il Pax 4 White balance ow n Shot Temperature Es aT 7 Tne s I Biphinesr Amire Mme Satur atm a g 8 Q a of ree ee eet ore BODO RAW IIHI AR a Sei Cea Sie Camera RAW Lab dialog box 54 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To adjust settings for a RAW photo 1 From either the Organizer or the Full Editor do one of the following e Double click the RAW photo thumbnail e Choose File gt Open and select a RAW file e Drag a RAW photo into the workspace The Camera RAW Lab opens and the image is automatically loaded in the lab dialog box 2 Adjust any of the photo settings to achieve the result you want You can preview the change to the photo in the Preview window Note If you want to keep the settings that you have selected so that they will be applied to the photo each time you open It mark the Save image settings checkbox The settings are saved in the RAW file header 3 Click one of the following e Reset res
103. t Brush tool 27 paintings 97 131 Palette Knife tool 30 palettes 20 displaying 24 hiding 24 types 22 using 22 Pan tool 26 panoramic photos 97 Pastel tool 29 Pen tool 29 Perspective Correction tool 27 Photo effects 105 Black and White Film 106 Film and Filters 105 Infrared Film 106 Sepia Toning 106 Time Machine 105 Photo toolbar 25 photo sharing services 123 sending images 124 Pick tool 26 picture frames 107 Picture Tube tool 29 107 pixels restoring to background 81 132 playing videos 44 PNG files 34 Point to Point selections 90 preserving images 96 Preset Shape tool 29 Preview window of the Organizer 18 previewing images 34 images in Organizer 43 print layout templates printing images with 122 printing active images 120 contact sheets 119 121 folder contents 121 images 119 images with templates 122 thumbnails 121 Push tool 28 Q quitting Corel applications 5 R raster selections 87 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide rating images 48 RAW files 34 RAW photos 53 adjusting settings 55 applying edits 56 capturing edits 56 converting to another format 56 editing 55 supported file formats 53 using the Camera RAW Lab 54 rearranging layers 100 recoloring image areas 82 Rectangle tool 29 Red Eye tool 27 red eye removing 73 with Red Eye tool 74 Refresh view in Organizer 44 removing flaws 78 image background 80 unwanted objects 84 renaming
104. t image brightness and clarity Filter color adjustments in the Black and White Film dialog box can create very different results from the original photo left most image in top tow Infrared Film You can simulate the look created when you take a photo with black and white infrared film and an infrared pass lens filter on the camera To enhance the effect you can adjust settings for film grain and flare Sepia Toning You can simulate the look created when you take a photo with sepia film Sepia toned images are similar to black and white photos also known as grayscale photos except the tones are brown instead of gray 106 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Adding picture frames to images You can add picture frames to your images to provide an eye catching final touch You can choose square or oval frames modern or classic frames mats or photo edges or a variety of other styles The frame Is applied on a separate layer which can be edited like any other layer You can add a frame around your image Using the Picture Tube tool You can use the Picture Tube tool to paint with a collection of objects For example you can add butterflies and beetles to a picnic setting or frame a picture with flowers You can use one of the picture tubes included with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro or create your own The Picture Tube tool lets you apply various preset images to your photos to create unigue effects Applyi
105. te is the order of layers in the image The top layer is listed first and the bottom layer is listed last You can change the stacking order of layers on the Layers palette depending on the layer types Layer Original photo New layer drop list Active layer settings 10 Normal p i None Layer type 3 ind icator SE Text label a E e Site Brightness Contrast 1 Layer visibility toggle oF Layer thu mbnail aE 3 orses photo Layer name customizable The Layers palette By default a thumbnail view of the layer s contents appears to the left of the layer name You can set the size of the thumbnail or turn the thumbnail off By default the settings of the active layer appear above the topmost thumbnail preview but you can modify the appearance of these settings If an image has more than one layer you must select the layer that you want to work on Changes to the image affect only the selected layer also called the active layer You can select only one layer at a time To display or hide the Layers palette Full Editor workspace e Choose View gt Palettes gt Layers This command toggles the display of the Layers palette on and off 98 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To select a layer e On the Layers palette click the name of a layer Creating layers You can create a layer from the Layers palette When you create a layer you can specify properties such as the layer type opacity or blend mode Thes
106. the text to appear type the text and click the Apply button on the Tool Options palette A bounding box appears around the text 7 Do any of the following to adjust the text position 116 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide e Position the pointer in the centre of the bounding box until the pointer changes its shape to a four way arrow and drag the text to the desired location e Position the pointer over a corner of the bounding box until the pointer changes Its shape to a two way arrow and drag up and down to rotate the text 5 For information about using the Materials palette to choose colors for the text outline and fill see Using the Materials palette on page 109 You can leave text mode before applying the text by clicking the Cancel changes button 3 on the Tool Options palette or by pressing Esc wD i You can also apply the text after you have typed it by double clicking the area outside the text object To delete text 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Pick tool 2 Click the vector text that you want to delete 3 Press Delete Formatting text The text formatting options in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro let you control the appearance of text You can set these options when you create vector raster or selection text If you create vector text you can reformat the text at any time by changing your text formatting settings You cannot change the characters or formatting of raster text You
107. time Working with text 115 To create text 1 On the Tools toolbar choose the Text tool A 2 On the Materials palette click the Foreground and Stroke Properties box and choose a color for the text outline If the Materials palette is not displayed choose View Palettes gt Materials If you want to create text with no outline click the Transparent button amp below the Foreground and Stroke Properties box 3 On the Materials palette click the Background and Stroke Properties box and choose a color for the text fill If you want to create hollow text click the Transparent button amp below the Background and Fill Properties box and on the Tool Options palette set the Stroke width control to 1 0 or greater 4 On the Tool Options palette choose one of the following text types from the Create As drop list e Vector creates fully editable text that resides on a vector layer This text type is the default and Is used in most instances e Selection creates a selection marquee in the shape of the text characters The marquee is filled with the underlying layer e Floating creates raster text as a floating selection The selection can be moved but the text characters cannot be edited 5 On the Tool Options palette choose a font font size units and font style Note The Units drop list offers two options Points for print output and Pixels for Web output 6 In the image window click where you want
108. toolbars 24 Standard 25 tools Art Eraser 30 Palette Knife 30 Smear 30 types of 25 136 Zoom 26 Tools toolbar 25 using tools 25 tooltips for toolbars 24 for tools 25 Tree panel of the Organizer 17 tutorials 13 U underlining text 118 uninstalling Corel applications 4 updating checking for updates 16 Corel products 7 V values choosing colors 112 vibrancy of color enhancing 69 videos e mailing 123 HD 11 playing 44 slideshows 1 1 viewing full screen mode 44 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro User Guide W images in the Organizer 38 in Smart Carver 85 layers 100 thumbnails 44 RAW images in Camera RAW Lab 54 refreshing Organizer Preview window 44 Warp Brush tool 29 warping images 108 Web toolbar 25 Web based resources accessing 16 workflow 9 workspaces Z deleting current images 36 exploring default 17 Express Lab 19 Full Editor 20 Organizer 18 switching between 22 tour of default 17 Zoom tool 26 zooming in effect dialog boxes 102 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Copyright 2010 Corel Corporation All rights reserved Product specifications pricing packaging technical support and information specifications refer to the retail English version only The specifications for all other versions including other language versions may vary INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY COREL ON AN AS IS BASIS WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR
109. tores the settings to their original values e Edit applies the settings and opens the photo in the Full Editor When you edit a RAW photo you must save it to a TIFF PSD or other writable file format e Apply applies the settings and exits the Camera RAW Lab e Cancel exits the Camera RAW Lab without adjusting the photo s settings Applying edits to multiple RAW photos As a photographer you are often faced with organizing and processing large numbers of photos Especially if you use a DSLR camera you may find that you re downloading multiple photos all with similar processing needs With Corel PaintShop Photo Pro you can take your edits from one RAW photo and quickly apply them to others For more detailed information about capturing and applying edits to photos see Capturing and applying edits to multiple images on page 45 Working with camera RAW photos 55 To capture edits 1 In the Organizer select the thumbnail of a RAW photo whose edit settings you want to capture 2 On the Organizer toolbar click the Capture Editing button To apply captured edits 1 On the Thumbnails panel of the Organizer select the thumbnails of the RAW images to which you want to apply the captured edits 2 On the Organizer toolbar click the Apply Editing button Converting RAW photos to another file format The RAW file format is read only and the settings for a RAW file are stored as a separate header file It is th
110. u can also reverse the foreground and background colors or materials Working with colors and materials 109 Rainbow Swatches Foreground and tab tab Stroke Properties Foreground and Background color boxes Swap Colors button Background and Fill Properties Transparent option Texture button Set to Bldck and Style button gt 09 White button Swap Materials button The Materials palette Main components of the Materials palette 110 Frame tab displays an outer Hue rectangle and an inner Saturation rectangle as well as a strip containing white three shades of gray and black You can drag the vertical slider to adjust lightness and drag the horizontal slider to adjust saturation Rainbow tab displays the Available Colors panel where you can click to select a color At the bottom of the tab you can click to select white black or three shades of gray Swatches tab displays swatches which are materials you can save to use again Foreground and Stroke and Background and Fill Properties boxes display the current foreground and background materials which consist of the style color gradient or pattern and optional texture Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 User Guide You can click either box to display the Material Properties dialog box in which you can set material options Foreground and Background Color boxes display the current foreground and background color and let you set colors r
111. uickly select photos and get multiple views including thumbnails and image previews For more information see Reviewing organizing and finding images on page 37 e Multi photo editing Make adjustments to one photo and then easily apply the same changes to multiple photos For more information see Capturing and applying edits to multiple images on page 45 e Enhanced Express Lab Edit your photos quickly in this speed editing mode Quickly adjust contrast local tone mapping noise and sharpen photos Manipulate levels contrast color balance and more For more information see Using the Express Lab on page 49 e Improved performance Get more speed and editing power with more multi threading support for multi core processors e Smart Carver A new seam carving tool lets you seamlessly remove objects from an image You can also scale or remove objects 2 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Welcome to Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 without distortion For more information see Scaling photos by using Smart Carver on page 84 Support for additional RAW formats Make RAW adjustments during the loading process and work with even more RAW camera formats For more information see Working with camera RAW photos on page 53 Vibrancy The Vibrancy feature helps to boost color in less saturated parts of an image without significantly altering skin tones For more information see
112. ush tool to the Eraser tool by right clicking and dragging in the preview window Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect You can use the Color Changer tool to realistically recolor an object or a region in an image What sets the Color Changer tool apart from other tools and commands is that it takes into account the shading of the specified color The Color Changer tool works best on matte objects such as clothing carpet and painted objects that are a solid color It may not work as well on shiny or reflective objects and is not designed to work with gradients or patterns One click can change the color of the girl s dress 82 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide To recolor by using the Color Changer tool 4 On the Tools toolbar choose the Color Changer tool 2 The Color Changer tool is grouped with the Flood Fill tool On the Materials palette click the Color button on the Style drop list and choose a solid color If the Materials palette is not displayed choose View gt Palettes gt Materials For realistic looking colors set the Saturation value in the Material Properties dialog box closer to 100 than to 255 full saturation Position the Color Changer pointer over the color you want to change in the image and then click to recolor with the Foreground Stroke color or right click to recolor with the current Background Fill color Click Apply to set the color change on the object You can
113. want to edit Exit Express Lab button lets you switch to the Organizer or Full Editor workspaces The Full Editor The Full Editor is your workspace for in depth advanced editing It includes menus tools and palettes that you can use to create and edit images In addition to photo editing it lets you accomplish your painting and drawing tasks 20 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 User Guide Menu bar Standard toolbar W Coral Pam thap Prats Pra ict 290027 i Tool Options palette Image window m fmd Heip hee HB E se en Q ion T 1 TE aa 66 f rai raray Deets a E Hemma eT ES G PROT DN arigas b Cast F herrea 1 f i mi phos brea pe eer _ oie b Adpel m Aiai I blake pas j s s b Retiwech mraf Peston Heraa fea be yor proto ri ni Eri gsecmaverg College DH roa b Tezi nd Graphs Eii cta hl Ae H h a Print amd Gare Pret pom aed hae c i tei aa a T oa i inky 1c pa ll BAL GTH Learning Center palette Tools toolbar Status bar A photo displayed in the Full Editor workspace The Full Editor workspace includes the following components e Menu bar displays commands for performing tasks For example the Effects menu contains commands for applying effects to images e Toolbars display buttons for common commands For more information see Using toolbars on page 24 e Palettes display image information and help you sel
114. you create photo and video projects such as photo books slideshows cards calendars and collages It also helps you share and backup your projects This section presents the following topics e What s in this user guide e What s new in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 e Installing and uninstalling Corel programs e Starting and exiting the program e Registering Corel products e Updating the program e Corel Support Services e About Corel What s in this user guide This user guide contains the information that you need to become familiar with the Corel Paintshop Photo Pro workspace and to get started Welcome to Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 1 with basic tasks and some creative possibilities It is designed to accompany the more comprehensive Help which is available from within the program as well as other learning resources For more information about additional learning resources see Learning how to use Corel Paintshop Photo Pro on page 13 What s new in Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3 offers affordable powerful professional grade tools and features Photo enthusiasts ranging from professional photographers to digital camera newcomers can take their projects to a higher level with a toolset that yields astonishing results yet is easy to learn e Improved photo organization Customize your digital workflow with new photo management capabilities in the Organizer Q

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