Working with Type and Creating Text Effects in Paint Shop Pro
Tutorials for working with type and creating text effects in Paint Shop Pro. Learn techniques for creating glows, neon, cutouts, ice, fire, bevels, drop shadows, embossed, 3d type, curved text, textured text, metallic effects, and many more effects. These tutorials are a great way to learn how to create special effects for objects other than type.
Creative Lettering - Changing Text Colors in Paint Shop Pro
Learn creative lettering in Paint Shop Pro for web design, sig tags, cards, and scrapbooking. This tutorial will walk you thru the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro to design some unique and creative lettering using two, three or even more colors for each letter of the word.
Learn creative lettering in Paint Shop Pro for web design, sig tags, cards, and scrapbooking. This tutorial will walk you thru the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro to design some unique and creative lettering using two, three or even more colors for each letter of the word.
Draw Your Own Bubble Letters
Draw your own chubby bubble letters with this tutorial and the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro X.
Draw your own chubby bubble letters with this tutorial and the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro X.
Cut Out Text With Paint Shop Pro 7
Learn how to use selections with a couple of built in effects to create a cutout text effect in Paint Shop Pro 7.
Learn how to use selections with a couple of built in effects to create a cutout text effect in Paint Shop Pro 7.
Antique Text
Create an antique metallic text effect with PSP 7.
Create an antique metallic text effect with PSP 7.
Candy Cane Text
3D Text with a candy cane pattern. Beginner level for Paint Shop Pro 7.
3D Text with a candy cane pattern. Beginner level for Paint Shop Pro 7.
Cartoon 3D
A unique, high-tech style 3D cartoon text effect. PSP5.
A unique, high-tech style 3D cartoon text effect. PSP5.
Chrome Text
Create chrome text in PSP 7 without filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with the Layers Palette and working with Selections and Gradients.
Create chrome text in PSP 7 without filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with the Layers Palette and working with Selections and Gradients.
Chromes and Reflections
One method of creating a reflective chrome text effect.
One method of creating a reflective chrome text effect.
Cookie Cutter Text
A 3D text effect with a carved out center. PSP5.
A 3D text effect with a carved out center. PSP5.
Cool Metal Text
A chrome-like metal text effect.
A chrome-like metal text effect.
Copper Plate
Create a brushed metallic texture, then add text that appears stamped into the surface.
Create a brushed metallic texture, then add text that appears stamped into the surface.
Creating Rusty Text
Create rusted metallic text in Paint SHop Pro 7. Intermediate level.
Create rusted metallic text in Paint SHop Pro 7. Intermediate level.
Curved Text in PSP6
Paint Shop Pro 6 makes text on a curve easy.
Paint Shop Pro 6 makes text on a curve easy.
Cut Above Text Effect
Create outlined text that floats above the page with Paint Shop Pro 7.
Create outlined text that floats above the page with Paint Shop Pro 7.
Cutout Text on a Texture
Apply a cutout text effect on a textured background in PSP5.
Apply a cutout text effect on a textured background in PSP5.
Filling Text with a Pattern or Gradient
Several approaches to creating pattern filled text.
Several approaches to creating pattern filled text.
Glass Effects
This is a frosted glass text effect you can create with the native effects in PSP 6 and up. You can download the working file used in the tutorial.
This is a frosted glass text effect you can create with the native effects in PSP 6 and up. You can download the working file used in the tutorial.
Glitter Text
Create glitter text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters. Requires knowledge of basic functions in PSP.
Create glitter text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters. Requires knowledge of basic functions in PSP.
Glossy 3D Text
An interesting effect created using gaussian blur, the alpha channel, and the How Wax Coating effect. Ver. 5 or 6.
An interesting effect created using gaussian blur, the alpha channel, and the How Wax Coating effect. Ver. 5 or 6.
Gold Text 1
A bright, smooth, beveled, gold effect.
A bright, smooth, beveled, gold effect.
Gold Text 2
A dark gold with a shadowy texture.
A dark gold with a shadowy texture.
Gold Text 3
A pale, softer gold effect, suitable for lighter fonts.
A pale, softer gold effect, suitable for lighter fonts.
Gold Text
Learn how to create gold text in PSP 4.1.
Learn how to create gold text in PSP 4.1.
Gold Text
Create gold text in PSP 7 without filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with the Layers Palette and working with Selections and Gradients.
Create gold text in PSP 7 without filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with the Layers Palette and working with Selections and Gradients.
Gothic Text
Use an Inner Bevel and the Hot Wax Coating effect to create grungy text in Paint Shop Pro 7.
Use an Inner Bevel and the Hot Wax Coating effect to create grungy text in Paint Shop Pro 7.
Gradient Text
A simple gradient fill can make your text more interesting. See how it's done in PSP 6.
A simple gradient fill can make your text more interesting. See how it's done in PSP 6.
Graffiti Art
Learn to paint realistic looking graffiti on a virtual brick wall in Paint Shop Pro.
Learn to paint realistic looking graffiti on a virtual brick wall in Paint Shop Pro.
Text Tool
The Text Tool is used to add raster or vector text to an image. This tutorial explains all the text tool options. For PSP 7.
The Text Tool is used to add raster or vector text to an image. This tutorial explains all the text tool options. For PSP 7.
Misty Cutout Text
Create misty cutout text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with using Selections, Gradients, and the Layers Palette.
Create misty cutout text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters. This is an intermediate level tutorial, requiring familiarity with using Selections, Gradients, and the Layers Palette.
Multi-colored Vector Text
Learn about the vector text options that can give your text some flair.
Learn about the vector text options that can give your text some flair.
Outlined Text PSP7
Create gradient filled text with an outline with the revised features of PSP 7.
Create gradient filled text with an outline with the revised features of PSP 7.
Pattern Fill Text PSP7
Create pattern filled text using the new styles feature of PSP version 7.
Create pattern filled text using the new styles feature of PSP version 7.
Plastic Aqua Style Text
How to create the trendy aqua plastic style text in Paint Shop Pro 7. Advanced.
How to create the trendy aqua plastic style text in Paint Shop Pro 7. Advanced.
Pop-up Text
This technique can be used to create text that appears to pop out of your background.
This technique can be used to create text that appears to pop out of your background.
Puffy Patterned Text
Create puffy patterned text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters.
Create puffy patterned text in PSP 7 without the use of plug-in filters.
Quick Chrome
Two simple methods for creating a nice chrome text effect. One uses a curves adjustment, the other uses the chrome effect. Version 6.
Two simple methods for creating a nice chrome text effect. One uses a curves adjustment, the other uses the chrome effect. Version 6.
Quick Silver, Copper and Lead
Five quick and easy metallic text variations.
Five quick and easy metallic text variations.
Quilting
Apply a puffy, quilted effect to text or shapes in PSP 5. No filters required.
Apply a puffy, quilted effect to text or shapes in PSP 5. No filters required.
Raised Text
Create raised text on a texture with native effects in PSP6.
Create raised text on a texture with native effects in PSP6.
Reverse Out Text
Use the different blend mode to reverse portions of your text.
Use the different blend mode to reverse portions of your text.
Rough Edge Text
Learn how to select the outside edges of your text to apply a rough edge effect. Good selection tips here in addition to the text effect.
Learn how to select the outside edges of your text to apply a rough edge effect. Good selection tips here in addition to the text effect.
Seven and other effects
Create blurred and distressed type, similar to the title sequences for the film SE7EN.
Create blurred and distressed type, similar to the title sequences for the film SE7EN.
Special Text Effects
Five text effects for Paint Shop Pro 5 without using plug-in filters. Includes anodized, chrome, cut out, pewter, and gold effects.
Five text effects for Paint Shop Pro 5 without using plug-in filters. Includes anodized, chrome, cut out, pewter, and gold effects.
Stone Work 1
Beveled text on a stone texture.
Beveled text on a stone texture.
Stone Work 2
Make your text appear to be chiseled into a stone texture.
Make your text appear to be chiseled into a stone texture.
Subtle Shapes in Text
Colorize a block of text with subtle shapes in P{aint Shop Pro 7.
Colorize a block of text with subtle shapes in P{aint Shop Pro 7.
Text Effects Smorgasbord
Effects for metallic, beveled, cutout, outlined, embossed, neon, and shadowed text all on one page.
Effects for metallic, beveled, cutout, outlined, embossed, neon, and shadowed text all on one page.
Text Around a Circular Path
Learn how to create perfect text on a circle so all your text is right side up. PSP6.
Learn how to create perfect text on a circle so all your text is right side up. PSP6.
Text Effects Tutorials
Tons of links to text effects tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 5 and up.
Tons of links to text effects tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 5 and up.
Text Illusion
"This tutorial will show how to create the illusion of depth and dimension in text." Uses Paint Shop Pro 7.
"This tutorial will show how to create the illusion of depth and dimension in text." Uses Paint Shop Pro 7.
Text Tips for PSP 5
Several text tips demonstrated for Paint Shop Pro 5.
Several text tips demonstrated for Paint Shop Pro 5.
Textured Text
Use PSP6's built-in textures to create cutout text with a texture.
Use PSP6's built-in textures to create cutout text with a texture.
Type in Circles
Here's how you can create text that flows around a circle or any other shape with PSP 6.
Here's how you can create text that flows around a circle or any other shape with PSP 6.
Using Modes for Text Effects
Learn how blend modes can help you easily create unique text effects.
Learn how blend modes can help you easily create unique text effects.
Watermarks
A simple way to add a text watermark to a photo using layers at reduced opacity.
A simple way to add a text watermark to a photo using layers at reduced opacity.
X-Files Effect
A simple neon glow text effect using gaussian blur in PSP6.
A simple neon glow text effect using gaussian blur in PSP6.