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MapleRose — How to add textures in PSP

Published: 2008-02-02 04:54:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 5013; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 266
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Description I miss the old custom preview function....

Anyway, this is how to add texture to make your art more interesting, in Paint Shop Pro 8.

Image used is an old one: [link]

tutorial (c) *MapleRose

Note: it is easier to work with vector shapes. But I found that vector shapes with textures/patterns eats up more memory (ie bigger file size). If you're concerned about that, when you're finished adjusting the texture/pattern, you can convert the vector layer to raster, and it'll lower your file size a bit
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Comments: 14

Cookieschao [2009-08-30 15:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this tutorial, it's very helpfull!

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DarkSlytherin [2008-10-04 22:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Useful. Thanks.

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MapleRose In reply to DarkSlytherin [2008-10-07 18:40:33 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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Art-nPhotos-byRachel [2008-02-10 12:47:19 +0000 UTC]

Cool.
Is this compatable w/version 6?

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MapleRose In reply to Art-nPhotos-byRachel [2008-02-16 23:25:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks

Um, I'm not sure, because I've never used PSP 6 before... if it doesn't have Vector layers/functions, you can always just use the fill-bucket.

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Art-nPhotos-byRachel In reply to MapleRose [2008-02-20 22:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Ok, thanks & mine does have vector layers... but idk how to use them yet...

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theonlyXns [2008-02-04 21:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

now just need to have one for Illustrator and/or Photoshop

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MapleRose In reply to theonlyXns [2008-02-06 04:30:24 +0000 UTC]

the basic idea is the same, dump textures on another layer, and play around with the layer blend modes. Someone did make a version for Photoshop: [link]

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Ryelleblitz [2008-02-02 12:57:07 +0000 UTC]

You mean the little drop down floating menu-y thingy in PSP7? I always have it open too.

n_n Oh, right, nice tutorial xDD
Seriously, it is. Even works in PSP7.

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MapleRose In reply to Ryelleblitz [2008-02-16 23:24:30 +0000 UTC]

"drop down floating menu-y thingy"? Oh, I was talking about devART's custom preview pic when uploading images...

Thanks I don't really know the other PSP versions or what works for what version ;

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Ryelleblitz In reply to MapleRose [2008-02-18 12:35:16 +0000 UTC]

xD Lol, I have no idea.

I meant the preview screen in PSP. Or 'overview' as it likes to call itself.

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AoiKita [2008-02-02 05:44:40 +0000 UTC]

wow, cool . Ive wondered how to do vectors itself though in photoshop, is it just the same as the other color tutorial work? x_x Im having a lot of troubles getting clean work, its pet-peeving me.

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MapleRose In reply to AoiKita [2008-02-16 23:22:58 +0000 UTC]

vector is basically creating paths using the pen tool, so get acquainted with that Here's a tutorial for Photoshop: [link]

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AoiKita In reply to MapleRose [2008-02-17 00:14:46 +0000 UTC]

yay, I'll look at it, thanks

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