If you have questions about PaintShop Pro, we’re here to help!
Are you a beginner and don’t know how to get started?
Is there a tool or feature that you can’t seem to master?
Do you have ideas for creative projects but don’t know how to bring them to life?
Submit your questions about how to use PaintShop Pro in the comments section below. Our team of product experts will provide you with answers in a series of Q & A style video tutorials.
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 1
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on the following topics:
0:28 Can I run actions or scripts in PaintShop Pro? And if so, how?
1:38 How do I install and use the free version of GRFX Studio that comes with PaintShop Pro 2020 Ultimate?
2:44 White areas or objects in my images appear as yellow. How do I fix this?
3:21 I have a hard time finding extra content, like picture tubes, scripts and picture frames, when I upgrade to a new version of PaintShop Pro.
4:30 My cursor shape has changed to a cross-hair symbol, how do I change it back to normal?
5:10 How can I create shapes, such as a circle, in specific units like centimetres or inches?
6:24 How do I clip layers?
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 2
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:30 I upgraded to a new version of PaintShop Pro. The interface does not look the same and I can’t find my favorite tools.
1:15 How can I open multiple photos in the same workspace? Why can’t I drag a layer into the workspace to create a new image?
1:38 How do I install and use the free version of GRFX Studio that comes with PaintShop Pro 2020 Ultimate?
1:33 How can I cut apart a file of scanned images and save them individually?
1:55 I have 8.5×11” photos that I’ve scanned and touched up. How can I print these at 5×7”?
2:58 How can I merge two shots – one with me and one with just the background?
3:53 How can I download pictures from my phone or camera into PaintShop Pro?
5:04 Can I increase the font and/or size of layer names?
5:38 Can I remove a sticker or emoji that’s blocking part of a photo?
6:27 How do I use Perfectly Clear SE in PaintShop Pro 2020?
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 3
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:27 I have a design that uses white lettering on a black background. How can I change it to black lettering on a white background?
0:55 How can I crop panorama photos with certain fixed ratios, such as 3:1 or 4:1?
1:49 Where is the Paste to Fit command for text?
2:08 How can I adjust horizontal and vertical perspective in my photos?
3:03 I want to display two images alongside each other and use the Clone tool to copy from one to the other. But when I select the two images with the Ctrl key, the images overlay. How can I display them both?
3:40 How do I install a stylized line? I have a file called dot.psp stylized line that I’ve placed in PaintShop Pro’s Styled Lines folders but it doesn’t show up. And how do I make my own stylized line?
4:38 In real estate interior photography, sometimes the windows get blown out. How can I get a corrected view from the window into the original shot?
6:17 How can I “deselect” a selection I have created?
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 4
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:27 I want to center an object inside an area. How do I do this?
1:38 How do I set a background color using the sliders in the Materials palette?
2:40 Can you demonstrate how to use textures in the Materials palette?
4:50 How do I change a brown roof to black in a photo?
6:06 What is the step-by-step process for removing the sky in a photo and replacing it with another sky?
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 5
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:27 How can I get creative content from past versions?
2:19 How do I darken brush outlines?
3:12 Can I still use the older version of the Materials palette in PaintShop Pro 2021?
3:37 The Convert Text to Curves and Convert to Path options are grayed out so I can’t use them, why?
5:40 I can’t find the Crop tool, where did it go?
6:19 I’m trying to change a color in a gradient fill but it’s not working, am I missing a step?
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 6
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:27 When trying to add text as a selection, my Pick tool moves the background instead of the floating text. How can I get the text to move?
1:48 I want to add my design to a t-shirt mockup, how do I make it look more realistic?
3:07 How do I get rid of the white fill when drawing lines with the Pen tool?
4:57 I want to select some text out of an image so I can copy it, how do I do this?
7:02 I’m having a hard time selecting a portion of my photo to use on another photo.
8:23 I was given a lensball and can’t figure out how to flip just the ball in my photos.
PaintShop Pro Q & A: Session 7
In this video we’ll answer questions submitted by PaintShop Pro users on following topics:
0:27 Does the Sepia Frame script only work for images in landscape orientation? When I use it on portrait or square image, the final result is distorted.
3:39 Is there a way to bend an object in PaintShop Pro? I want to make a rose look like it is wilting over.
5:15 I’ve downloaded a font from Font Fabric – how do I import this font into PaintShop Pro?
6:23 After cropping an image, how do I accept the crop so I can move on?
6:41 How do I set the size of the pictures I want to print?
