Things You'll Need:
- Computer running Paint Shop Pro (PSP) 7
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Step 1
On the left side of the screen is a bunch of icons--one of which is the image of a paint brush. Click on it. If you're not sure which one it is, move your mouse on top of the one you think it is until a small text bar pops up. The bar should say "Paint Brush."
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Step 2
Find the Tool Options window, which should be somewhere on the screen--either minimized or open. (If it's not displayed anywhere, see the Tips and Warnings section for info on how to display it). The label in the middle of the top says "Shape:" and below that is a down arrow. Click on the arrow, and a list of shapes is displayed. Choose the shape you want the Paint Brush to be by clicking on one of the options.
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Step 3
Below the "Shape" box is the "Size" box. Click on the arrow furthest to the right of this box, and hold down the mouse button. Continue to hold the mouse button down, and move the mouse to the left or right to change the size of the paintbrush. Alternatively, highlight the text inside the box, and type in the size in pixels you want the paintbrush to be.
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Step 4
To the right of the "Size" box is the "Hardness" box, which can be adjusted in the same way as the "Size" box. The lower the value, the softer the edges will be. Try it out with different values until you get the effect you want.
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Step 5
In the bottom row to the far left is the "Opacity" box. Enter a low value if you want to be able to see through the color--as if the Paint Brush were to draw a colored lens over the image--or enter a higher value if you don't want to see through the color as much.
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Step 6
To the right of the "Opacity" box is the "Step" box. Select a low number if you want a smooth, continuous line. A higher number creates a more disjointed line.
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Step 7
To the far right is the "Density" box. Choose a high density for a solid, filled line, but choose a low density if you want a rougher, more textured appearance.
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Step 8
At the bottom-left of the screen is the "Build up" checkbox. Check it if you've got a value less than 100 set for either "Opacity" or "Hardness," and want each "Step" to increase the Opacity or Hardness when you don't lift the mouse button. If you leave it unchecked, then the Opacity or Hardness isn't increased over the previous "Step" until the mouse button is lifted.
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Step 9
Near the top of the "Tool Options" window should be two tabs. Click on the second tab. A useful option is the "Show brush outlines" checkbox in the "Cursors" section. This displays an outline of the area the new paint will be placed so you can draw more accurately.
Comments
MIghtyDreamer said
on 12/6/2008 I just finished a course on in Adobe Photo Shop as a refresher course just this week pass. You give in this article an excellent explanation of using the paint brush in paint shop 7. Thanks