Paint Shop Pro 9 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) [Paperback]

David C. Kay (Author), William Steinmetz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764579355 | ISBN-13: 978-0764579356 | Publication Date: January 28, 2005 | Edition: 1

• Published in conjunction with the next version of Paint Shop Pro software, this easy-to-use reference shows how to edit photos and create high-quality, professional-looking graphics
• Covers how to capture images from a variety of different media-paper, camera, and screen
• More advanced topics include retouching, adjusting colors, creating artistic effects, adding layers of text and shapes, masking layers, and creating Web images
• A sixteen-page color insert features before-and-after image edits and graphics highlighting the visual effects that people can achieve

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From the Back Cover

Retouch, reshape, and re-create your graphics for amazing images

Create great graphics and Web-friendly images, or fix photos that need help

Want your photos and graphics to be picture-perfect? This book is your buddy. It will help you capture and scan images, create a virtual painting, repair damaged, dark, or blurry photos, add Aunt Louise to the picture and get the red out of Uncle Joe's eyes, and produce great prints or post your masterpieces online.

Discover how to:

• Capture pictures from paper, camera, or screen
• Size and crop photos
• Boost photo color, retouch, and fix lighting flaws
• Add shapes and text to your graphics
• Turn photographs into fine art

About the Author

David Kay is a writer, an engineer, an artist, and a naturalist who has written or cowritten more than a dozen computer books. William "The Ferrett" Steinmetz is a freelance Webmaster and editor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764579355
• ISBN-13: 978-0764579356
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #897,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good general purpose aide., August 30, 2005

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The Captain "Glauber" (St. George, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paint Shop Pro 9 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

This book is a great entry level aide to understanding the workings of Paint Shop. However, it is an all inclusive aide so anyone who is looking to use Paint Shop merely for the purposes of photo editing will not find much of use inside this help. But, it can open your eyes to what is possible with Paint Shop and get your foot in the door to anything new.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Read this first, September 22, 2005

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W. Lichtfuss "hallway" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paint Shop Pro 9 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Being slightly famillar with a older versiion of Paint Shop I felt I still needed the basic instructions that Dummies gives.
I was not disappointed. I am also using "Paint Shop Pro 9 Photographers Guide" and with the two I am becoming well on my way to a Pro at Paint Shop Pro

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paint Shop Pro 9 for Dummies, October 17, 2010

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This review is from: Paint Shop Pro 9 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

I found this book very helpfull although one needs some working knowledge of Paint Shop Pro.The Dummies Title can be a bit misleading if one hasn't used paint shop pro. Grat lay out and easy to follow instuctions. I recomend any of the Dummies books for people who like to self help.