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Using the Vector Drawing Tools and Vector Shapes in Paint Shop Pro

Tutorials and tips for working with the vector drawing tools in Paint Shop Pro 6 and up. Learn how to draw shapes and lines, edit shapes by manipulating nodes, work with bezier curves, put text on a curve, understand strokes and fills, and create simple drawings from scratch.

Paint Shop Pro Vector Basics and Path Anatomy Tutorial

Learn the basics of bezier curves and node editing in Paint Shop Pro. Ron Lacey walks you through the various types of nodes used for editing vector paths in Paint Shop Pro.

Bugs with Boots Cartoon Vector Drawing with Paint Shop Pro X

This tutorial will introduce you to vector drawing in Paint Shop Pro as you create a stylish little cartoon drawing of ladybugs wearing boots. No drawing skills are needed because everything is created with preset shapes.

Intertwined Lacy Hearts in Paint Shop Pro X

This Paint Shop Pro X tutorial will show you how to create intertwined hearts with a lacy trim. Use the finished image to create a Valentine greeting, to frame a couple of photos, or to make a sig tag.

Chibi Elf Leprechaun - Part 1 Creating the Head

This Paint Shop Pro X tutorial shows you how to create an elf or leprechaun in the extremely popular Manga style of cartoon drawing. Our elf is a Chibi, which is a cute and small version of Manga. Chibi characters are cheerful, adorable, mischievous and a lot of fun to create! You can dress your elf for St. Patrick's Day and send someone a shamrock with your holiday wishes!

Chibi Elf Leprechaun - Part 2 Creating the Body & Shamrock

This is Part 2 of a Paint Shop Pro X tutorial creating an elf or leprechaun in the very popular Manga style of cartoon drawing. In this continuation of the tutorial we'll create the body and a shamrock.

Draw Your Own Bubble Letters

Draw your own chubby bubble letters with this tutorial and the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro X.

Paint Shop Pro 8 and 9 Transformations

With the introduction of the Pen tool, Paint Shop Pro is becoming a serious vector graphics tool. The Pen tool performs the work of the old PSP7 Draw tool in creating paths and contours, but it also serves as the node edit tool and has introduced easy to use vector transformation. Tutorial by Ron Lacey.

Pretty Kitty Vector Drawing Tutorial by Arizona Kate

Create a pretty kitty while learning to draw with the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro. This tutorial was written for those who are new to vector tools and each step is explained in detail. It may appear to be a very long tutorial ...but don't let that scare you away... we'll only need a few shapes to create our pretty kitty.

Balloon Tutorial

A simple tutorial to make a balloon in PSP.

Create a Preset Shape

How to save custom shapes as a preset for PSP 7.

Creating and Exporting Shapes

Learn how to create a custom shape and export it from PSP version 7.

Creating Vector Shapes

Part one of a four part node editing primer for PSP 6. Covers drawing nodes, types of nodes, creating and editing shapes, and making cutouts. Excellent!

Draw and Shapes Tools

The Draw and Preset Shapes tools can be used in either vector or raster mode. Using these two tools, you can create just about any outlined graphic you want with little effort. For PSP 7.

Draw Tool Options

Descriptions of the various options for the Draw Tool in PSP6.

Easy Mouse EggToon

Create this cute & easy mouse using the egg preset shape. Beginners. Version 7.

Egg Shape

Beginners vector tutorial. Create a simple shape & save as Preset Shape. Version 7.

Fat Cat EggToon

Create the EggToon cat by editing vector nodes in the EggToon bunny. Version 7.

Fun-Lines in PSP7: Part 1

Create custom line styles with the point-to-point lines feature.

Fun-Lines in PSP7: Part 2

Use text on a path with unusual font characters to create interesting effects. Here's one that resembles a flexible pipe.

Honey Bunny EggToon

Create this cute & easy bunny using the egg preset shape. Beginners. Version 7.

Intro To Bezier Curves

Get to know this powerful tool in PSP.

Line Types

An introduction to the various types of lines that can be used in Paint Shop Pro 6.

Lion Around

With this tutorial you'll practice using the PSP vector tools to create a cartoon style lion. Remove the mane and you'll have a lioness! This is not a beginners tutorial...it requires some experience with node editing. Version 7.

Preset Shapes

Explore the preset shapes in PSP 7.

PSP 7 Vector Tools Intro

An excellent overview of the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro 7.

Simple Vector Ghost

Draw a ghost. Easy and simple for a beginner with vectors.

Stained Glass Vector Pattern

Create a stained glass pattern from vector shapes.

Summertime Jogger

Draw a toon character using vectors in Paint Shop Pro 7. For experiences PSP users.

Vector Butterfly Tutorial

Use the vector tools in PSP 6 to create a variety of butterfly designs.

Vector Drawing & Node Editing

Introduction to using vectors....plainly spoken! For PSP 7 & PSP 6.

Vector Selections

Use the vector drawing tools and node editing capabilities in Paint Shop Pro 6 to make precise selections.

Vector Shapes

A basic introduction to vector shapes and node editing in Paint Shop Pro 6.
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