Tutorials

DSP offers digital scrapbooking tutorials for a wide variety of techniques and programs, from your very first page to complex and involved techniques. Most tutorials are general enough to translate without much difficulty into other programs. If you don't see the tutorial you're hoping to find, check it out in a different program! Photoshop tutorials marked with an (E) can also be used in Photoshop Elements with very little adjustment. (Please email us if you find that one works and isn't marked.) Tutorials are added often, so check back frequently! If you have questions about a technique or tutorial topic, ask in the Tutorial Forum or if you have a specific tutorial request, let us know!

program abbreviation legend
CD: Corel Draw DIP: Digital Image Pro E: Photoshop Elements FF: FotoFusion HPCSA: Pixel Magic/Creative Scrapbook Assistant	PDF: Adobe Acrobat File PP: Photo Paint PS: Adobe Photo Shop PSE: Photoshop Elements PSP: Paint Shop Pro

index
Creating Your First Layout Computer Crafts Using DSP Products Using The DSP Web Site Program Introductions	Scrapping Techniques Related Scrapping Programs and Information Element Creation Miscellaneous Photo Manipulation and Effects

using the DSP web site
Chat Room Instructions Downloading Freebies Downloading Files using IE & Firefox DSU: Accessing Your Lessons Giving Proper Credit Glossary Keywords, Adding to Your Layouts Making Your First Post Organizing Your Gallery	Resizing Your Layout for the Web [PS] [PSP] [DIP] [HPCSA] Store- Better Store Searches Store- Shopping & Checkout Store-Downloading Your Order Sharing Layout Links Signature Lines, Adding Uploading your scrapbook page to the DSP Gallery How to add a Custom Avatar

computer crafts
Baby Shower Invitation Bridal Shower Invitation Canvas Wall Art Christmas 4 Pack Dry Erase Memo Board Favor Box Fry Box for Treats	Hybrid Easter Card Labels Using DSP Products Personalized Notepad Spring Craft Box

using DSP products
Quick Clicks, Using [PSP] [PSE3] [PSE6]-pdf file [PS] [DIP] [FotoFusion] Ploppers, Using [PSE] [PS] Overlays, Using [PS]	Organization Chat Transcript 7/27/04 Organizing Digital Files

creating your first layout
Completing Your First Paper-Style Page [PS] [PSE] [PSP] [DIP] Completing Your First Graphic-Style Page [PS] [PSP] [PSP12] [DIP]	Digital Scrapbooking 101 Using a Kit [PS] [HPCSA]

program introductions
Brushes Palette [PS] [PSP] Layers, Introduction [PS/E] [PSP]	Photoshop Elements Basic Tool Guide [PSE] Photoshop Workspace [PSCS2]

Photo Manipulation and Effects
Blk & White Image with Selective Color [PSP] Dramatic Photo Effect [PSP]	Enhancing washed out photos [PSP]

scrapping techniques

Adding a Border Around a Photo or Layout [PS] [PSP]
Actions, Recording [PS]
Blending Overlays [PSP][PS]
Brushes

Brushes (Beginner) [PS]
Brushes Palette [PS] [PSP]
Brushes, Installing [PS]
Saving Brushes [PSP]
Color

Black and White Image with Color [DIP]
Changing Background Colors [PSP] [DIP]
Changing Hues [PS]

Changing Colors of Elements [DIP]

Using Color Match Command [PS]
Color Swatches [PSE]
Color Picker Tool [PSE]
Correcting a Color Cast [PS]
Finding RGB Values [PSP]
Eyedropper Tutorial [Corel Draw & PhotoPaint]
Converting Color to Black & White [PS - pdf file]
Coloring Word Art [DIP] [PS]
Character Palette [PS]
Choosing a Color Scheme
Circle Dot Brush [PSE 2 & 3]
Click & Drag [PhotoPaint]
Creating a Cast Drop Shadow [PS]
Creating a Contact Sheet [PS] [PSE]
Creative Cropping [Corel Draw][PSP]
Creating a Curvy Border [DIP] [PSP] [PS]
Curling Photo Corners [PSP]
Customizable Chipboard Alpha Fun [DIP]
Cutting Backgrounds Into Shapes [PSP]
Depth of Field [PS] (E)
Depth of Field-Lens Blur [PS]
Digital Realism: The Shadow Knows . . .
Learn how to properly apply shadows to your elements to get the most realistic looking elements
Double Page Layouts [PS]
Dreamy Photos [PSP]
Drop Shadows, See-Thru Element [PS]
Drop Shadows, Using [DIP]
Edges
Edges, Burned [PS]

Edges, Chalked [PSP] [PS]
Edges, Decorative [PSP]
Edges, Funky Photo [PS] [PSE]
Edges, Inked [PS]
Edges, Jagged [Corel Draw] [PhotoPaint]
Edges, Scalloped [PS]
Edges, Using Masks [PSP]
Photo Edges [DIP]
Torn Edges [DIP] [PSP: Method 1] [PSP: Method 2]
Embossing "Boss Filter" [PhotoPaint]
Emotional Journaling
Extracting Backgrounds from Photos [PS] [PSP]
Filter, Extract [PS]
Fixing Red Eye [PS] (E)
Folded Corner [PS]
Fun Fills [Corel Draw]

Getting the Most from your Digital Graphics [not program specific]
Hand-Scrapped Authenticity [PS]
Using text in paper-style digital pages
Inking Your Edges [PS]
Interactive Transparency Tool [Corel Draw]
Lasso Tool Tips [PS] (E)
Layer Masks, Introduction [PS] [PSE] [PSP] [PS - Method 2]
Layer Styles, Importing [PS] (E)
Layouts with Lisa: #1- January 2006 [PDF]
creating a sketch and using it
Layouts with Lisa #2-February 2006 [PDF]
creating a sketch and using it
Lighting Effects with Brushes [PS] (E)
Multiple Windows [PS](E)
Object Sprayer - Bubbles [PhotoPaint]
Out of Bounds/Box Photos [all programs] [PSP]
Overlays, Coloring [PSP]
Paperclip or Threading a Ribbon [PS] [PSP]
Paths to Make a Dot Brush, Using [PS]
PGE Event Transcript (6/21/04)
Photo Artwork [Photopaint]
Photo Borders [PS][PSP] [DIP]
Photo Collage/Montage (for beginners) [PS Part 1] [PS Part 2] [PSP] [DIP] Chat Transcript: Part 1 Part 2
Photo Tinting [PS-Method1] (E) [PS-Method 2] [DIP]
Picture Tube, Saving an Object as one [PSP]
Plugin Filters [DIP]
Pop-Up Effect on Photo [PS]
Power Clip [Corel Draw]
Pre-Made Layer Masks [PS]
Preset Shapes from Fonts [PSP]
Recoloring White [PSP]
Rounded Corners [PSE]
Rule of Thirds
Scaling Photos [PSP]
Shadow/Highlight Features [PS]
Shadows and Perspective
Shapes

Custom Shape, Creating
[PSP12]

Sharpening Photos with the Unsharp Mask [PS]
Sketch Effect on Photo [PS]
Sounds, Using [PS7]
Sparkle-Trail Effect [PS] [PSP]
Stamps [DIP]
Text
Carved Text [PSP]
Realistic [PS] [PSP]
Text in a Circle [PS] (E)
Text, Image Inside [PS] (E)
Text in a Shape [PS] [PSP]

Text, Two-Toned [PS-Method1] (E) [PS Method 2 ] [PS]
Textures, Creating Background [PS] [PSP]
Textures, Using [PS] [PSP]
Texturizing Tool [PS]
Using the Paste Into Command [PS]
WordArt, Create [PSP] [General]

related scrapping programs and information
abrViewer: How to Use Backing up to a CD on a MAC Fonts Downloading and Installing Fonts Fonts, Installing on a MAC	Hello Chat and Image Send from Picasa How to copy your DSP Kits to a CD Redfield Plug-ins Event Transcript (6/7/04) Screenshots in Screen Hunter WinZip 9.0

element creation

Backgrounds/Papers
Backgrounds [Corel Draw] [PhotoPaint]
Background Textures, Creating [PS]
Brushed Backgrounds Event Transcript (4/04) [PS]

Corrugated [PSP]

Distressed [PS]
Full-Photo Backgrounds [PS]
Pattern, Checked [PS]
Pattern, Striped [PS]

Stripes & Plaids [PSP]
Swiss Dot[PSP]
Torn Mulberry [PS]
Beads [PS](E) [PSP]
Borders or Mats [PSE] [DIP]
Brads [PS](E)
Brushed Metal [PSE] [DIP]
Making a Custom Brush [PS] [PS 2]
Buttons, Making [PSP]
Cheater Brads, Buttons, etc [PS]
Chenille Stems [PSP]
Chrome Eyelets [PS]
Creating Layer Styles [PS]
Doodle Dandy Fun [DIP]
Easy Alphas or Titles [PSP]
Eyelets & Buttons [PS](E)
Denim Texture [PSE]
Embossed Copper [PhotoPaint]
Eyelets and Backgrounds: Software Chat Transcript (04/06/04)
Faux Rick-Rack [PhotoPaint] [PS]
Fine Mesh [PS] (E) [Corel Draw]

Folded Ribbons [PSPX] [PSP]
Fuzzy Fiber [PS]
Heart [PS]
Make a Flower [PSE] [DIP]
Fuzzy Fiber [PSE]
Gem, Making [PS]
Gingham Ribbon [DIP]
Glass, Creating [PS]
Pearl, Creating [PS]
PNG, Saving as [DIP] [PS] [PSP][PSP12]
Poker Chip, Create (or Dimensional Element) [PSP]
Rounded Corners & Slides [PSE] [DIP]
Seamless Tile, Create [Corel Draw] [PhotoPaint]
Stamp [PS]
Stitching [PS] [PS/E]
Tags [PS I] Tags [PS II ] [DIP] [PSE]
Textures, Creating [PSP]
Torn Edges[PS I] [PS II] [PS III ] [PSP IV] [PSP I ] [PSP II ] [Corel Draw] [PhotoPaint] [DIP]
Vellum [PS] [PS 2] [Corel Draw] [PhotoPaint]
Wire Words [PSP] [PS]

miscellaneous
Animated Avatar [PS] Animated GIF's/Blinkies, Creating [PS-beginner] [PS-intermediate] [PSP] Blog Slideshow Break Apart a PNG [Corel Draw] Font Styles [PSP] Google Reader PNG file format Power Scrapping	PPI Explained Reducing the Size of an Instant Album Page [PS] (E) Saving for the web [PSE] Scrapping Special Things Using Multiple Windows [PS](E)