How to Make a Scalloped Border in PaintShop Pro

PaintShop Pro comes with a number of picture frames you can apply to new or existing images. Although a scalloped border isn't one of these, you can create your own. The Paint Brush tool allows you to make different designs and textures, including a scalloped border. The continuous option in the Paint Brush tool handles the spacing between brushes. A hard brush tip works best for scalloped borders. It makes the zigzag or semi-circular patterns in the border more visible around the edges of an object.

Instructions

1. Click "File" and "New" in the PaintShop Pro menu. The New Image dialog box opens. Enter a height and width of "800" pixels. Select a white "Raster Background" under Image Characteristics and click "OK."

2. Choose the "Paint Brush" tool in the Tools palette or press "B" to select it.

3. Go to the Materials palette on the right. Click the "Foreground and Stroke Color" button. The Materials Properties dialog box opens. Select a color for the scalloped border and click "OK." Click the "Background and Fill Color" button. The Materials Properties dialog box reopens. Pick a white background color and click "OK."

4. Go to the Brush options palette in the toolbar. Click the "Category" button to the left of the "Shape" button and select the "Round" brush shape. Change size to "30," hardness to "100," density to "100," thickness to "100," rotation to "0," opacity to "100" and blend mode to "Normal." Deselect "Continuous."

5. Select "View" and "Grid" in the menu to make the grid visible, so you can align the strokes more easily.

6. Click the upper-left area of the canvas to create a starting point for the brush. Hold down the "Shift" key and click the upper-right area of the canvas to create an ending point. PaintShop Pro adds the brush as a straight line.

7. Choose the "Selection" tool in the Tools palette or press "G" to select it. Click, hold and drag your mouse over the brush you added, covering it midway so only the top half is selected.

8. Press the "Delete" key to remove the selected area from the canvas.