Description:
Over the years, Paint Shop Pro has matured and gained features, earning respect from users at all levels. It has reached a complexity that merits Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 6 in 24 Hours, designed for new users who need to master the basics as quickly as possible. The book is completely goal-oriented. It begins with an index on the inside front cover, and it also has a tear-out sheet that describes the tools found on the palettes and listings for all of the keyboard shortcuts. Each chapter is straightforward, covering specific features while building on lessons from previous chapters. Paint Shop Pro is widely used for Web graphics, and there is a special section dedicated to this medium containing lessons on using Paint Shop Pro to create seamless tiles (for backgrounds) and navigation buttons. There are also two chapters on Animation Shop 2, the standalone application for building animated GIFs and banners that ships with Paint Shop Pro. Given its clear-cut style, this book is great for beginners, but it lacks color illustrations (making the chapter on color correction somewhat theoretical) and it doesn't come with a CD-ROM. On the bright side, these measures keep the cost of the book down. --Mike Caputo
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