Handy
Tip: Build up a good collection of tubes so that you have
unlimited choices when making graphics. Make your own and use
those freely given by other websites. If you do use others tubes,
make a page on your own website and share your creations with
others also.
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FUN WITH PSP TUBES
Here
is a chance to have a bit of fun with Paint Shop Pro Tubes and be very creative
at the same time. The website graphics that you can make are only limited by your
imagination.
 Step
1
Open
up an image.
Select the Magnifying Tool  .
Click on your image and zoom in on the image to make work easier
 Step
2 Select
the Freehand Tool 
and draw around the image. It is best to work just inside the images outer edge.
(Why not save it as a tube also while your at it?)
Freehand Settings:
Selection Type = Point to Point
Feather = 1
Anti-Alias = Checked  Step
3
Press
[CTRL+C] to place a copy of the current selection in your clipboard. Step
4 Open
a new 150x150 image.
Any color background
16 million colors
Click on Layers>New Raster Layer Press
[CTRL+E] to paste your image. Deselect
image by pressing [CTRL+D]  Step
5
Select the background layer by pressing [CTRL+1]
(This step is a great tip to remember when working with multiple layers.
Comes in very handy and just by choosing ctrl +1, 2 or 3 etc, you can easily work
on a layer of your choice.) Pick
the Picture Tube Tool 
and follow the settings as shown.
Placement Mode = Random
Selection
Mode = Incremental Tube = Neon Green  Step
6
Now, let's have some fun!
While holding down the mouse button, point your mouse at the "X"
spot and start dragging it in a circular motion until you attain the desired effect.  Step
7
Click
on
Colors>Colorize
(Hue=20 Saturation=255)
Play
around with the Hue and Saturation settings until you have a color that suits
your image.  Apply
a Red Flare Tube or any other tube of your choice
Merge
All Layers and Save As. Fantastic
!!!!!!!!!!
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