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How to Add a Background Color to a Picture With Paint Shop Pro

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Is Aunt Martha's wallpaper too ugly a backdrop for your Web page photo? Change it with Paint Shop Pro.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Paint Shop Pro
  • Paint Shop Pro
  1. Step 1

    Start Paint Shop Pro and open the picture you want to change.

  2. Step 2

    Use the Freehand tool (which resembles a lasso) or the square Selection tool to select the area you want to color.

  3. Step 3

    Locate the color palette on the left-hand side of the screen.

  4. Step 4

    Click on the top square and select a new color from the palette. Click OK.

  5. Step 5

    Click on the Fill Paint button, which resembles a tilted bucket dripping paint. Open the Options menu and select the type of fill you want to use.

  6. Step 6

    Place the cursor in the selected area and click once to fill the selection with the color and pattern you chose.

  7. Step 7

    If the results aren't what you wanted, select Undo from the Edit menu to undo the change, then try again.

  8. Step 8

    Save the picture using the Save As command in the File menu.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use the Freehand tool to have greater control as you select the area to fill.
  • After you make your changes, save the file under a different name by selecting Save As from the File menu. That way, you keep the original file as well.

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