How about getting smaller pieces of paper cut or torn from a larger one? You can now cut or tear papers or photos with your PaintShop Pro and this script.
You have the option to have neat edges as if the pieces were cut with scissors, or irregular as if they were torn by hand. So many little pieces of paper you will be getting for your next project.
Get this script in the store: Bits & Pieces. (currently having issues with the upload to the store)
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For a sampler, I used one paper from a kit from Marisa Lerin, and generated 15 different bits of torn paper.
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Some designs might be quite tedious to create, and even more challenging when you want some variety, in thickness and colors.
This script will create a unique pattern based on scallops, using the color palette of your choice. You will end up with seamless tiles without any background so you can whatever color, gradient or pattern you want.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what type of patterns you like to use on papers (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
As a sampler, I used a simple color palette of pinks and blues, I chose 8 tiles that you can use for your own papers. Add a similar color as a background and it will make some "lines" disappear, creating a completely different look. Have fun with these tiles in PNG format.
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Creating new paper designs can often be a tedious task. You can either hand draw them, or use a template. Either one has its drawbacks.
This script will randomly create some quatrefoil designs for you and you can use them as fill, adjusting the scale and the angle as you wish. You can colorize the lines or even fill the shape in for a completely different result.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you ever used a quatrefoil pattern before (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
For a sampler, I simply share the PNG version of three tiles created with the script. You can use them with any background, change the color, adjust the scale or the angle. Once merged with a background paper, you can add some grungy edges or textures.
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This script will allow you to combine two patterns into one: gradient and stripes.
Everything is done automatically and randomly based on the colors you provide. Each paper will be made of two unmerged layers: one gradient created from those colors you picked, and one striped layer based on a color from the gradient. You can generate up to 10 different papers in one run. Keep the papers you like, and discard the others.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us whether you are using striped papers (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
If you have some beach photos to display, you will like these four papers based on a "beachy" color palette.
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If you like to have some text as a background paper, you probably can find some generic text, or some themed ones in specific colors to match a kit, but how about getting something totally unique, with the text YOU want to match your story or your project, in the colors you want to coordinate perfectly? That is exactly what this script will do, allowing you to create custom text paper.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what you would write on text papers (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
Since it is just two weeks from Valentine Day, I created two Love themed papers that you can use for your upcoming February projects, whether they are scrapbook pages, or cards. Each paper is 3600x3600 pixels in jpg format.
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It is always fun to get some random patterns as they are... well... always different from one another. But they are hard to create from templates since they would have the same pattern even if the colors can change.
This script does exactly that. The end result is always going to be different, even with the same starting color, gradient or pattern.
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Since Valentine Day is coming up, I thought of making some papers using reds as a starting color. So you have three full-size papers that will be perfect for your Valentine projects (you can also use the darker one for Christmas photos!)
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Creating pointy scale patterns, perfectly even is a very tedious task (try it!) but it is a unique design that could make your project stand out.
This script will use between 1 and 6 colors of your choice and create either a seamless tile of repeated colors and pattern or a random arrangement of those colors. In addition, you have the option to create scale patterns based on a colored layer. Furthermore, you can choose to have a contrasting outline (any color you want) or not.
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Since you can use solid colors but also gradients, I had fun using 3 different gradients that I had in my stash to create a "one-color" seamless tile and then filled a full-size paper. I think that the result is stunning, don't you think?
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Although you might want a regular pattern of brickwork, sometimes, some irregularities are wanted for a different look.
This script will create a fun pattern brick wall based on any color palette you want (up to 6 colors) with uneven lengths of bricks. Each run of the script will yield a different result even with the same color palette because of the random selection of each color for each brick.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what theme would fit the use of a colored brick wall? (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
As a sample of what can be done with this script, I am offering you a set of three full-size brick walls, in monochrome colors that you can use for your summer projects. Use it as a background or cut it into a frame or other shapes you need.
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Creating paper trees might be a simple task but it still takes a bit of time when you have to open a paper, make a selection, copy it, paste it to another image and then, create another piece, slightly smaller and repeating the process piece by piece.
This script will speed up the process and while you can generate up to 10 trees at the time and you can choose to keep whichever you want.
In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what color OTHER than green, you would like to use to create a paper tree (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
To offer you a sample of what can be done with this script, I created 3 layered paper trees made from the kit Apple Crisp.
Each one is left with unmerged layers so you can tweak the placement of the pieces, rotate them, insert elements in-between, and more.
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Linda asked me recently if i could create a script that would generate a painted background from an image. Of course, one can always use the Brush Strokes effect in Paintshop Pro, but sometimes, we only want an abstract background based on the colors of a particular image we like. It can obviously be hard to find a perfect match unless we create it ourselves.
That is where this script comes from. Using a variety of brushes, the script will use the colors of the image and add colors on a separate layer, all randomly, for a different result every time.
You can choose what kind of "brush stroke" you want (whether it is a sponge effect, a dry or wet brush effect, a palette knife or an airbrush effect).
And you can also use that new background to showcase an element of the photo that you have extracted, by using blend modes, or other type of techniques.
Since this script can create a full size paper (if you want), you would also have the option to use that paper for other purposes than just a background (even though those backgrounds will be stunning). What other use can you think for those papers? Give me a suggestion in the comments below. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).
This week, i picked a few very colorful images on Morguefiles and turned 3 of them into full size papers. Do you have a fun, happy project you want to showcase? You can use those background papers as a base for showcasing your photos. You can also use those papers in other ways (or use them with other scripts!).
You can add some blur, add texture, play with the adjustment layers, even blend them with something else. You can surely find more creative ways to use those colorful papers.
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Can you create your own sticker out of any image you have? Sure you can. Use any png image (even if you extracted Uncle Jim from a photo) to turn them into custom stickers. And also, have a peek how you can make that sticker look like it is curling up a bit.