Paint Shop Pro 8 Zero to Hero

by Ron Lacey and Sally Beacham

Paint Shop Pro 8 is a feature-packed graphics tool that enables you to edit and enhance your photos, as well as use its powerful drawing and text tools to create artwork from scratch. The scope of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590592387
• ISBN13: 9781590592380
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Friends of ED
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Don't look any further, this is the one.

If you've tried using PSP 8 and have nearly tore your hair out because you couldn't figure out how to do even the simplest things - this is the book for you. Excellent step by step, with graphics and detailed explanations so that you're not the "monkey on the motorcycle." Covered more advanced features that I probably will not used - with the same detail, explanations and graphics. Job well done to all involved.

PSP8 from the Foundation on up

What a fabulous foundation Sally and Ron have put together regarding PSP8.. worth the $'s spent. It is my opinion that this book is a must read for anyone that is interested in PSP8 and it's potential. What I enjoyed about this book, you get a good feel of each of the newest features and a little tutorial on how to accomplish a task. Each section offers a new quest and learning curve... I may know a lot about PSP8... but this book fills in those questionable areas... This book seemed to add that extra punch I needed to get on that next level of expertise. Well written... No CD's.. You have to buy the book and read if you want the extra's that compliment each chapter.

Delighted, impatient and already halfway thru the book.

I have taken classes and purchased books since my first PaintShopPro7 graphics and I believe I have the entire library of KISS, IDIOT or DUMMY books on PSP8. This book, informative & including terrific tutorials, is written in a style that draws the reader in, makes him a willing participant and never makes him feel incompetent.I strongly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn and understand their computer and photo graphics.

Great companion book for PSP 8

This book is just full of excellent explanations and visuals. A great quick reference that is not too difficult for a beginner and well worth the price for the digital darkroom information alone. I certainly don't agree with the vitriolic review above about the "armatures" writing the book. My opinion is that it is quite professionally done and I would certainly buy another book written by these two. Keep up the good work Ron, Sally, and FOE(Apress).

Thank you Sally and Ron.......

For the newbie and the seasoned user......I had only reached the second chapter in this great little book when I realized that this was going to be what I had been looking for. A way to make the learning process of our beloved PSP easier, and really come to life.Paint Shop Pro is a real addiction for the graphic or photographic oriented person. We live and breathe the program, literally. We have thousands of folks in forums and chat rooms around the world absorbed by this phenomenon. It is to this end that we all are going to appreciate what Sally and Ron have given us here.Going into great detail, and with colored graphics on every page to illuminate their lessons, these very clever people have crafted something here that we all will treasure. Moving from simple graphics, and the painting tools to the Digital Darkroom, and the mysterious Histogram tool. Its all here........over 270 pages to keep you absorbed for many nights.