Digital Image Manipulation

These tutorials are based on an older version of Paint Shop Pro because that is the software installed in the school... The techniques demonstrated are easily applied to any other graphics software and are easily replicated in Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, Gimp or other graphics software.

Colour Popping

Introduces layers, saturation, selection tools and the eraser tool.
Colour Popping Guide


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Comic Book Scene

Use of layers, histogram adjustment, vector graphics, noise effect, halftone effect, gradients and the text tool.
Comic Book Scene Guide



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Statue Effect

Use of blend layers, selection tools, clone tool, lightness and saturation adjustment.
Statue Effect Guide



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Retro Image

Use of adjustment layers, blend layers, selection tools, flood fill tool, blur effect and modifying colour depth.
Retro Image Guide


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Selection Tools

Guide to using selection tools in Paint Shop Pro
Selction Tools Guide

Selection Tool Tasks

Practise your technique and skill with a variety of selection tools to complete these tasks.
Selection Tool Tasks


Skyscraper Image Ladybird Image Easter Island Image Ocean Image

Negative Images

Invert negative images created using pinhole cameras
Negative Images Guide

Mini Planets

Use a variety of tools to turn a panoramic image into a mini-planet.
Mini Planets Guide


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DMD Panorama - Cool Panoramic photo app for your phone iOS or Android

Tilt Shift

Use a variety of tools to create a tilt-shift effect on a photograph.
Tilt Shift Guide


Hockey Image Beach Image Lighthouse Image

Tilt Shift Examples
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Picture Within

Create a defined focal point in an image. Introduces loading and saving selections with the Alpha Channel. Revisits use of layers, selection tools, and various effects.
Picture Within Guide


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