Want to give your photos a colored pencil sketch effect? This new script for PaintShop Pro lets you do just that—with adjustable layers and now a new option to apply the effect to the entire image or just a selected area.
It creates a hand-drawn look using crisscross pencil lines and soft colors, layered on a subtle paper texture. You can adjust the outlines, tweak the colors, and even swap out the background.
Try it on portraits, nature photos, or architecture—it’s flexible enough for any subject!
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For a sampler, I used a floral wreath design and ran the script on the whole picture. I manually removed all the white background so you can use that wreath on any paper of yours.
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Ever wished you could make your own notepad-style element using any paper or shape you like? This new Paper Pad script for PaintShop Pro lets you do just that! Turn any flat paper into a multi-layered pad, complete with realistic torn edges at the top.
Wrap Your Projects with a Custom Knot in PaintShop Pro
This week’s freebie includes a finished knotted ribbon made with two contrasting patterned ribbons. It’s a 4000-pixel-wide PNG element you can use to wrap any photo, frame, or journal card.
This freebie includes a coffee-themed word art (made using the ground coffee option) and a decorative frame (created with the included picture tubes).
There are already a dozen of wood fence picture tubes and this is another set. You can draw them as long as you want and even following a slight curve. Every use of those tubes will generate a slightly different result as each planks are randomly selected.
For a sampler, I created a 4000-pixels long "beach" fence. I also decorated it and it is available in layered format (.pspimage) and you can also get only the fence itself (.png).
You can add an envelope with various papers you have. You can add some stains, distressing, or scribbles on those envelope and use them in clusters, or as elements for your project.
For a sample, I created an open envelope and added a little card. The envelope is in layered PSD format, so you can open it in most programs. You can add designs or messages on the card, but you can also add some details to the envelope itself if you want.
If you have the first set of fringe picture tubes, they are even and regular. But sometimes, you need something rougher and less regular. That is why this particular set of fringes.
To get some samples of these fringes, I created a 4000 pixels long fringe, with a wool edge. They are in greyscale so you can colorize them to match your project. I also included one layered version (in .pspimage format) and a "flat" one (in PNG format) for use in any program.
If you have any project around a "cleaning" theme, you might want to add various sponges in different shapes and colors.
For a sampler, I created 10 sponges with the individual digits, and the cellulose texture. Every sponge is meant to be filthy. That would be perfect for any spring cleaning theme project.
Looking to add a modern, tech-inspired twist to your text or shapes in PaintShop Pro? The new Glitches script offers a fun and creative way to simulate digital distortion effects. Whether you're going for a retro screen error or an edgy design element, this script gives you multiple options to customize the look.
For a sample, I created a 404 message using all of those types of glitches. They are in png format so you can use them in any project, and you can resize them as they are fairly large to start with.
