Create a new image 300x300 pixels. File > New
Choose either a raster background or transparent vector background. If you choose raster, you can select a color to match your webpage, blog or scrapbook background. Your vector objects will be created on a separate layer. If you choose vector background, you will be working with a checkerboard grid that indicates transparency.
Tip: While creating, I always use a white or off-white raster background instead of busy checkerboard. I think it makes things easier on the eyes. Later I will change to transparent by deleting the raster layer or will match it to the page background.
Ladybug colors: For vector shapes, the foreground color is the stroke (or outline) of the shape and the background color is the fill of the shape. Choose colors from Materials palette. Black will be the outline/stroke color (foreground properties box). You can use my choices or your own choices for fill (background properties box).
The classic ladybug is red, so, for this demonstration, I will use red for fill, plus some yellow and blue.
Note:There is usually at least 3 different ways to select a command in PSP. For the purposes of this tutorial, commands from the main text menu will be described. You can customize PSP to add command buttons to your toolbars (see 'Customizing Workspace in PSP X'). You can also use keyboard shortcuts (see PSP Help menu for 'Keyboard Map').
