Paint Shop Pro Tutorial how to make magnified text
This PSP tutorial shows the steps to make a text image look as if it is viewed under a magnifying glass. Great text effect for webpages.

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How to make magnified text

Magnifying text is one of the best psp tutorials and the end result can be used in many applications. You may have seen the magnifying effect used in instances on tv ads. Looks just as if you are looking at the text through a magnifying glass. It's not hard to follow and is well worth the effort.

As extensive screenshots have been used in each step of the tutorial, we have split this over 2 pages to facilitate page loading times. Please follow the link below step 4 to finish the tutorial.

STEP 1
Open a new image
300 x 300
White Background
16 Million Colors

Click on the Selection Tool and then the Toggle Tool Options .

Apply the following settings
Shape = Rectangle
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked

Draw a rectangle selection on the image. Do Not Deselect.

STEP 2

Give the Image a Page Curl Filter Effect.

Click on Effects || Geometrical Effects || Page Curl

Set the effect to your taste.

Add some Drop Shadow to the selection.

Effects || 3D Effects || Drop Shadow

Vertical = 2
Horizontal = 2
Opacity = 100
Blur = 10
Shadow Color = Black

STEP 3

Now to add the Magnifying Glass to the image.

Change your Foreground Color to Black

Add a New Layer. Name the layer Glass.

Layers || New Raster Layer

Select the Preset Shapes Tool and apply the following settings.

Type = Ellipse
Antialias = Checked
Line Width = 5
Line Style = Solid

Hold down the Shift Key and Draw a Circle in the upper half of the image.

STEP 4

Now add the Handle to the Glass.

Add a New Layer and name the layer Handle.
Layers || New Raster Layer

Select the Drawing Tool and apply the following settings.

Type = Single Line
Width = 10
Line Style = Round Caps
Antialias = Checked

Hold your Shift Key Down and Draw a straight line onto your image. You may need to draw the line a few times until you have a good balanced length for the handle.

Rotate the handle to the right by 45 degrees and select the Mover Tool and move the handle into position.

Image || Rotate || 45 Degrees || Right

Click the link below to continue the Magnifying glass tutorial.

Click here for part 2