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Painting in a Line Drawing
Painting in a Line Drawing

Quick Golden Button
Quick Golden Button

Gold Oval Button
Gold Oval Button

Basics for PSP v7 & All

Animated Arrow
Animations
Backgrounds - Gingham
Background - Grid
Backgrounds - Seamless (All)
Browser Functions
Bubbles
Buttons - 3d
Buttons - Easy
Buttons - Gold Oval
Buttons - Quick Gold
Buttons - Quick Gold (German)
Buttons - Mouseover
Clone Tool
Color Selections
Cutout Daisy
Cutout Effects
Deformation Circle
Digital Painting: Party Invitation
Embossed Logo
Filters - User Defined
Frames - Fancy
Frames - Matt
Freehand Tool (Lasso)
Freehand Tool (Lasso) (German)
GIFs VS JPGs (All)
GIFs VS JPGs (ALL) (German)
Gradient Editor
Graphics Formats (All)
Layers 101
Layers 201
Layers - Collage01
Layers - Star with Layers
Layers - Star with Layers (german)
Masks - Bicolor
Masks - Heartbeat
Navigation Bars - Tabbed
New images (All)
Painting in a Line Drawing
Painting in a Line Drawing - German Edition
Scanlines (TV)
Screen Capture
Selection (Lasso) Tool
Selection (Lasso) Tool (German)
Stained Glass Cat
Text - Clear (Outlined)
Text - Clear (Outlined) (German)
Text On graphics 01
Text Tool v7
Textures - Paper
Transparent Gifs
Transparent Gifs - German Edition
Tubes - Valentines
Vector Basics Pt 1 V7
Vector Basics Pt 2 - Basic Cat V7
Vector Basics Pt 3 - Node-edited Cat V6 & V7
Simple Vector Clipart (1)
Simple Vector Clipart (1) - German
Simple Vector Clipart (2)
Simple Vector Clipart (2) - German
Simple Vector Clipart (3)
Simple Vector Clipart (3) - German
Vector Drawing V7
Vectors - Creating Hollow Objects
Vectors - Creating Hollow Objects (German)
Vectors - Node Types
Vectors - Node Types (German)
Vectors - Object alignment, Distribution
& Grouping

Vectors - Object alignment, Distribution
& Grouping (German)

Vector Ornaments V7
Vectors - Text On Path (Curve)
Vectors - Text on Path (German)


Basics v5 & v6

Animated Arrow
Animations
Backgrounds - Gingham
Background - Grid
Backgrounds - Seamless (All)
Browser Functions
Bubbles
Buttons - 3D
Buttons - Easy
Buttons - Gold Oval
Buttons - Quick Gold
Buttons - Quick Gold (German)
Buttons Mouseover
Clone Tool
Color Selection
Cutout - Daisy
Cutout Effects
Deformation circle
Differences PSP4 & PSP5
Differences PSP5 & PSP6
Embossed Logo
Filters - User Defined
** Frames - Cutout
Frames - Fancy
Frames - Matt
Freehand Tool (Lasso)
Freehand Tool (Lasso) (German)
GIFs VS JPGs (All)
Gradient Editor
Layers 101 - Basics
Layers 201- Basics
Layers - Collage01
Masks - Bi-colors
Masks - Heartbeat
Navigation Bars - Tabbed
New images (All)
Saving Files (All)
Selection (Lasso) Tool
Selection (Lasso) Tool (German)
Scanlines (TV)
Screen capture
Text - Clear (Outlined)
Text - Clear (Outlined) (German)
Text On Graphics 01
Text Tool v5
Text Tool v6
Textures - Paper
Transparent GIFS
Transparent GIFS (German)
Tubes - Valentine
Vector Basics Pt 1 V6
Vector Basics Pt 1 V6
Vector Basics Pt 1 V6 & V6
Vector Clipart 1 V6
Vector Clipart 2 V6
Vector Clipart 3 V6
Vector Drawing V6
Vector Ornaments V6


 

Tutorials for New Users / Refreshers on Basic Program Usage

The following links take you to tutorials that have been written either for the new user, or for the more experienced user wishing to brush up on using various tools and menus in PSP. You should also check out our Beginners' Classes Tutorials – these really take you through the basics of the program.

The first table below lists tutorials written for PSP Version 7 and/or All Versions. Where no version number is indicated underneath the tutorial name, it has been written for PSP Version 7.

The second table below lists tutorials written for PSP Versions 5 and/or 6. Where no version number is indicated underneath the tutorial name, it has been written for both Versions 5 and 6.

We also offer German translations for some of these tutorials. These are indicated by this image in the tables below: .
(Einige der Tutorials wurden ins Deutsche übersetzt; klickt in der Tabelle unten einfach auf die kleine deutsche Flagge unter dem Tutorial-Titel, um zur deutschen Version dieses Tutorials zu gelangen.)

If you have any queries about any of our tutorials, please contact the Tutorials Coordinator by email. Also, don't hesitate to ask your questions in our forums where there are many talented members providing great help and information.

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BASIC TUTORIALS FOR PSP VERSION 7
Animated arrow
Animated
Arrow
Animations tutorial
Animations
Basics
Backgrounds - Gingham V7
Backgrounds
Gingham
Backgrounds - Gingham V7
Backgrounds
Grid
Backgrounds - Seamless
Backgrounds
Seamless (All)
Browser Functions
Browser
Functions
Bubbles
Bubbles
Buttons - Easy
Buttons
Easy
Buttons - 3d
Buttons
3D
Buttons - gold oval V7
Buttons
Gold Oval
Buttons - for a mouseover V7
Buttons
Mouseover (All)
Buttons - Quick Gold
Buttons
Quick Gold


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Clone tool
Clone Tool


German Translation
Colour selections
Colour
Selections
Cutout Daisy
Cutout Daisy
Cutout Effects
Cutout Effects
Deformation Circle
Deformation Circle
Digital Painting: Party Invitation
Digital Painting: Party Invitation
Embossed Logo
Embossed Logo
Filters - User defined
Filters User
Defined
Frames - fancy - using dingbats
Frames
Fancy
Frames - matt
Frames
Matt
Freehand (lasso) Selection Tool V5 & V6
Freehand
(Lasso) Tool


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
GIF vs. JPEG
GIF vs. JPEG (All)


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Gradient Editor
Gradient Editor
Graphics Formats
Graphics Formats
Layers 101 - basics
Layers 101
Basics
Layers 201 - basics
Layers 201
Basics
Layers - collage
Layers
Collage 01
Layers - collage
Layers - Star with Layers


Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
Masks - Bi-colors
Masks Bi-colors


German Translation
Masks - Heartbeat
Masks Heartbeat


German Translation
Navigation bars - tabbed
Navigation Bars
Tabbed
New Image
New Image (All)
Painting in a Line Drawing
Painting in a Line Drawing

Click to go to the German Translation of this tutorial
Scanlines - TV
Scanlines (TV)
Screen Capture
Screen Capture
Selection (Lasso) Tool
Selection (Lasso) Tool

Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Stained Glass Cat
Stained Glass Cat
Text - Clear (Outlined)
Text Clear (Outlined)


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Text - fonts on graphics
Text on Graphics
Screen Capture V7
Text Tool V7
Textures - paper
Textures - Paper
Transparent Gifs - English Version
Transparent Gifs

Click to go to the German Translation of this tutorial
Tubes - valentines
Tubes
Valentines
Vector Basics Part 1 - Ron Lacey
Vector Basics
Pt 1
Vector Basics Part 2 - Ron Lacey
Vector Basics
Pt 2 - Basic
Shaped Cat
Vector Basics Part 3 - Ron Lacey
Vector Basics
Pt 3 - Node
Edited Cat
Simple Vector Clipart (1)
Simple Vector Clipart (1)


German version: "Einfache Vektor-Clipart (1)"
Simple Vector Clipart (2)
Simple Vector Clipart (2)


German version: "Einfache Vektor-Clipart (2)"
Simple Vector Clipart (3)
Simple Vector Clipart (3)


German version: "Einfache Vektor-Clipart (3)"
Vectors - Creating Hollow Objects
Vectors - Creating Hollow Objects

Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
Vector drawing - basics
Vector
Drawing
Vectors - Node Types
Vectors
Node Types


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Vectors - ornaments
Vector
Ornaments
Vectors - Object Alignment, Distribution, & Grouping
Vectors -
Object Alignment
Distrubution
& Grouping


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Vectors - Text on Path (curves)
Vectors -
Text on Path
(Curves)


Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
     

 

BASIC TUTORIALS FOR PSP VERSIONS 5 AND 6
Animated arrow
Animated
Arrow
Animations tutorial
Animations
Basics
Backgrounds - Gingham
Backgrounds
Gingham
Backgrounds - Grid
Backgrounds
Grid
Backgrounds - seamless
Backgrounds
Seamless
Browser Functions
Browser
Functions
Bubbles
Bubbles
Buttons - 3d
Buttons
3D
Buttons - Easy
Buttons
Easy
Buttons - Gold Oval V5 and 6
Buttons
Gold Oval
Buttons - for a mouseover V5 and 6
Buttons
Mouseover
Buttons - Quick Gold
Buttons
Quick Gold


Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
Clone Tool
Clone Tool


German Translation
Colour Selections
Colour
Selections
Conversion from 4 to 5
Differences - PSP V4 & V5
Conversion from 5 to 6
Differences - PSP V5 & V6
Cutout - daisy
Cutout Daisy
Cutout Effects
Cutout Effects
Deformation Circles
Deformation
Circle
Embossed Logo
Embossed Logo
Filters - User defined
Filters User
Defined
Frames - cutout
** Frames
Cutout
Frames - fancy - using dingbats
Frames
Fancy
Frames - matt
Frames
Matt
Freehand (lasso) Selection Tool V5 & V6
Freehand
(Lasso) Tool


Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
Gradient Editor
GIF vs. JPEG (All)


German Translation
Gradient Editor
Gradient Editor
Layers Basics
Layers Basics 101
Layers Blending 201
Layers Blending 201
Layers - collage
Layers
Collage 01
Masks - bicolors
Masks
Bi-colours


German Translation
Masks - heartbeat
Masks
Heartbeat


German Translation
Navigation bars - tabbed
Navigation Bars
Tabbed
New Image
New Image
Screen capture
Screen
Capture
Selection (Lasso) Tool
Selection (Lasso) Tool

Click to go to the German Translation of the Tutorial
Text - Clear (Outlined)
Text Clear (Outlined)


Click to go to the German Translation of this Tutorial
Text - fonts on graphics
Text on Graphics
Text tool - basics V6
Text Tool
Basics V5

Basics V6
Textures - paper
Textures - Paper
Transparent Gifs - English Version
Transparent Gifs


Click to go to the German Translation of this tutorial
Tubes - valentines
Tubes
Valentines
Vector Basics Pt 1 - Ron Lacey
Vector Basics Pt 1 V6
Vector Basics Pt 2 - Basic Shaped Cat
Vector Basics Pt 2
Basic Shaped Cat V6
Vector Basics Pt 3 - Node-edited Cat
Vector Basics Pt 3
Node-Edited Cat
V6 & V7
Simple Vector Clipart (1)
Simple Vector Clipart (1) - (v.6)
Simple Vector Clipart (2)
Simple Vector Clipart (2) - (v.6)
Simple Vector Clipart (3)
Simple Vector Clipart (3) - (v.6)
Vector drawing - basics
Vector Drawing
V6
Vectors - ornaments
Vector
Ornaments V6