Closed (sort of)

TEOM as you know it has been closed. I will keep it up for reference but it no longer will receive tutorial updates.

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Thanks for the support throughout all these years :)

Paint Shop Pro 7

The Paint Shop Pro 7 section has been retired, which means that new tutorials will not be added and support is rather limited.

Plug-ins: there’s a special Plug-in Help page that deals with common – and uncommon – problems faced by plug-in users.

  • Preview image for the 3D Glowing Blocks tutorial.
  • 3D Glowing Blocks
  • Miscellaneous · Jul 19, 2003

  • Use a simple square tube to create 3D-looking blocks.


  • Adjustment Layers
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Nov 14, 2003

  • See what adjustment layers can do for you.


  • Preview image for the Ancient Paper tutorial.
  • Ancient Paper
  • Objects · May 20, 2002

  • Create an ancient paper using Paint Engine and airbrushing.


  • Preview image for the Asteroid tutorial.
  • Asteroid
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Nov 28, 2003

  • Easily create an asteroid using MuRa’s Cloud filter.


  • Preview image for the Aurora Borealis tutorial.
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Nov 29, 2003

  • Use Ulead’s Particle plug-in to create this beautiful light effect.


  • Preview image for the Bald Eagle tutorial.
  • Bald Eagle
  • Creatures · Mar 01, 2003

  • Create an eagle portrait using vectors and tube painting.


  • Preview image for the Bevel Box tutorial.
  • Bevel Box
  • Objects · Jan 02, 2002

  • Use Redfield’s Jama 3D plug-in to create a nice looking box.


  • Preview image for the Broken Text tutorial.
  • Broken Text
  • Text · Mar 25, 2005

  • An easy way to give a broken look to your text.


  • Preview image for the Calla Lily tutorial.
  • Calla Lily
  • Plants · Feb 01, 2004

  • Create a realistic looking calla lily using vectors and the Retouch tool.


  • Preview image for the Celtic Background tutorial.
  • Celtic Background
  • Textures · Dec 01, 2001

  • A celtic pattern created using a painting, a plug-in from Redfield and Simple Filters.


  • Changing Eye Colors
  • Photo Manipulation · Nov 15, 2003

  • Learn how to manually change the eye colors from your photos.


  • Preview image for the Cherry tutorial.
  • Cherry
  • Plants · Jul 28, 2003

  • A tasty cherry created with vectors and the Retouch tool.


  • Preview image for the Christmas Wreath tutorial.
  • Christmas Wreath
  • Objects · Dec 24, 2003

  • Use a furry tube to create the base of a Christmas wreath.


  • Preview image for the Chrome Text tutorial.
  • Chrome Text
  • Text · Jun 27, 2003

  • Learn how to use Inner Bevels and Curves to create chrome text.


  • Preview image for the Cougar Portrait tutorial.
  • Cougar Portrait
  • Creatures · Jun 25, 2002

  • A portrait created using vectors and digital painting.


  • Creating Gradients
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Nov 15, 2003

  • Learn how to make your own gradients.


  • Creating Whiskers
  • Creatures · Apr 04, 2005

  • A rather quick way to create whiskers for your creatures.


  • Preview image for the Crescent Moon tutorial.
  • Crescent Moon
  • Miscellaneous · Mar 25, 2005

  • Learn how to make a crescent moon shape using vectors.


  • Curves & Channel Mixer
  • Photo Manipulation · Nov 20, 2003

  • How to adjust the colors and contrast on your photos using these tools.


  • Custom Brushes
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 31, 2004

  • Creating custom brushes is quite easy. Take a look at these basic steps and start making your own.


  • Deformation Tool
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Nov 07, 2003

  • Learn the tricks behind this simple-looking tool.


  • Diagonal Lines
  • Textures · Dec 29, 2004

  • A background highly used on the web.


  • Preview image for the Draw Tool - Point to Point tutorial.
  • Draw Tool - Point to Point
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 26, 2005

  • The point to point line is probably one of my favorite types for the Draw tool and is widely used on vector tutorials around here. Take a look at this tutorial if you feel a little bit lost with it.


  • Preview image for the Dreamcatcher Text tutorial.
  • Dreamcatcher Text
  • Text · Jun 25, 2003

  • Similar effect to the one used for the Dreamcatcher movie.


  • Preview image for the Dreamy Photo tutorial.
  • Dreamy Photo
  • Photo Manipulation · Oct 16, 2003

  • Use Filter Farm and MuRa’s Cloud plug-ins to create a dreamy looking photo.


  • Preview image for the Easy Bear tutorial.
  • Easy Bear
  • Creatures · Jul 29, 2002

  • Create a teddy bear using simple Preset Shapes.


  • Preview image for the Easy Bunny tutorial.
  • Easy Bunny
  • Creatures · Feb 17, 2002

  • Another creature created with simple Preset Shapes.


  • Preview image for the Easy Mushroom tutorial.
  • Easy Mushroom
  • Objects · Mar 06, 2003

  • Patterns and geometric deformations can create a cool looking mushroom.


  • Engraved Text
  • Text · Nov 15, 2003

  • See how you can easily make engraved text over any surface.


  • Exporting GIFs
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 31, 2004

  • The basic configuration for exporting a GIF file.


  • Preview image for the Fading Bar tutorial.
  • Fading Bar
  • Miscellaneous · May 03, 2003

  • Use a semi-transparent gradient to create a fading bar.


  • Preview image for the Feather tutorial.
  • Feather
  • Objects · Dec 27, 2002

  • An easy way to create a feather.


  • Preview image for the Fluffy Porcupine tutorial.
  • Fluffy Porcupine
  • Creatures · Nov 01, 2001

  • My second creature tutorial, created after the Noded Butterfly tutorial (not available anymore).


  • Preview image for the Fuchsia tutorial.
  • Fuchsia
  • Plants · Jul 28, 2003

  • Another flower created with vectors and the Retouch tool.


  • Preview image for the Galaxy tutorial.
  • Galaxy
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Nov 10, 2003

  • Mix MuRa’s Cloud and Ulead Particle plug-ins to create your own galaxy.


  • Preview image for the Ghost tutorial.
  • Ghost
  • Photo Manipulation · Jan 09, 2005

  • Insert a ghost into your photos.


  • Preview image for the Glass Orb tutorial.
  • Glass Orb
  • Miscellaneous · Dec 29, 2003

  • Use gradients to create a glass-looking orb.


  • Preview image for the Glow Effect tutorial.
  • Glow Effect
  • Miscellaneous · Jul 28, 2003

  • A simple way to add glow to your images.


  • Preview image for the Granite tutorial.
  • Granite
  • Textures · Nov 28, 2003

  • Use the Ulead Particle plug-in to create a granite-like texture.


  • Greyed Out?
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jun 30, 2004

  • For those that once in a while experience greyed out buttons and effects and don’t know what to do about them.


  • Preview image for the Grids tutorial.
  • Grids
  • Textures · Dec 30, 2003

  • Create grids using either selections or the Paint Brush tool.


  • Halftone
  • Photo Manipulation · Dec 27, 2004

  • See how you can achieve a nice halftone effect using just textures and blend modes.


  • Preview image for the Heliconius erato Butterfly tutorial.
  • Heliconius erato Butterfly
  • Creatures · Mar 02, 2002

  • Quickly create a nice looking butterfly using simple vectors and digital painting.


  • Preview image for the Hourglass tutorial.
  • Hourglass
  • Objects · Jun 02, 2002

  • Enjoy your time while building your own hourglass.


  • Installing Brushes
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 26, 2005

  • See how to install brushes you’ve downloaded from the web.


  • Installing Gradients
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 26, 2005

  • See how to install gradients you’ve downloaded from the web.


  • Installing Picture Tubes
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 26, 2005

  • See how to install picture tubes you’ve downloaded from the web.


  • Installing Preset Shapes
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 26, 2005

  • See how to install preset shapes you’ve downloaded from the web.


  • Preview image for the Lace Background tutorial.
  • Lace Background
  • Textures · Feb 07, 2002

  • Combine a Photo Enhancement effect with Simple Filters to create a lacy background.


  • Preview image for the Liquid Background tutorial.
  • Liquid Background
  • Textures · Nov 29, 2001

  • An elegant texture created with the DSBFlux, Kang’s Filters and Simple Filters.


  • Preview image for the Little Elephant tutorial.
  • Little Elephant
  • Creatures · Jun 01, 2002

  • A cute little elephant created from simple vectors and image effects.


  • Preview image for the Little Giraffe tutorial.
  • Little Giraffe
  • Creatures · May 07, 2002

  • The first tutorial of the little animals series.


  • Preview image for the Little Zebra tutorial.
  • Little Zebra
  • Creatures · May 30, 2002

  • Use a simple technique for creating a friendly-looking zebra.


  • Lock Style
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 31, 2004

  • Just in case you forgot what the Lock checkbox does…


  • Preview image for the Marble tutorial.
  • Marble
  • Textures · Nov 15, 2003

  • Learn how to use MuRa’s Cloud plug-in to create a marble texture.


  • Preview image for the Moogle tutorial.
  • Moogle
  • Creatures · Jan 25, 2002

  • A friendly little fairy from the famous Final Fantasy games.


  • Moving Selections
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 31, 2004

  • Learn how to move selections with or without active data (i.e. fill color).


  • Preview image for the Mug Stain tutorial.
  • Mug Stain
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Dec 27, 2004

  • A quick way to stain without real liquids.


  • Preview image for the Mystical Fire tutorial.
  • Mystical Fire
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Oct 23, 2003

  • Learn how to easily create a mystical-looking fire using the Ulead Particle plug-in.


  • Natural Colors
  • Photo Manipulation · Feb 18, 2004

  • An example of how you can adjust unnatural looking colors on photos.


  • Preview image for the Orb tutorial.
  • Orb
  • Miscellaneous · Jun 26, 2003

  • Use the Retouch tool to give depth and shine to an orb.


  • Paint Shop Pro Reset
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jun 30, 2004

  • Reset Paint Shop Pro’s registry to get rid of some bugs.


  • Painted Text
  • Text · Jun 28, 2002

  • Use the Eye Candy plug-in to create this artistic-looking text.


  • Pansy
  • Plants · Aug 01, 2002

  • Learn how to make a petal texture just by smudging.


  • Plastic Text
  • Text · Jun 27, 2003

  • An easy way for creating plastic letters.


  • Quick 3D Sphere
  • Miscellaneous · Jul 03, 2003

  • See how a simple gradient can give a 3D look to a sphere.


  • Shadowed Text
  • Text · Oct 13, 2004

  • A simple technique for adding some perspective to your text.


  • Shadows on the Wall
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · May 13, 2002

  • Use the Deformation tool to create great shadow effects.


  • Shiny Button
  • Miscellaneous · Jun 21, 2003

  • An easy way to create a nice web button.


  • Shiny Circle
  • Miscellaneous · Jun 21, 2003

  • See how gradients can give a shiny look to 2D objects.


  • Shiny Eyes
  • Photo Manipulation · Nov 14, 2004

  • Give more life to your portraits by increasing or even creating reflections on the eyes.


  • Simple Wood
  • Textures · Jun 29, 2003

  • Create a wood texture using nothing but PSP’s built in effects.


  • Soft Lighting
  • Photo Manipulation · Nov 16, 2003

  • Give a soft look to your photos.


  • Stamp
  • Objects · Jul 31, 2004

  • Create a basic stamp shape using tubes.


  • Star Field
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Oct 17, 2003

  • Create a star field using MuRa’s Cloud and Ulead Particle plug-ins.


  • Text Image
  • Photo Manipulation · Dec 30, 2004

  • Make your images look as if they were created only with text.


  • Vector Selection
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 30, 2004

  • Learn how to select complex objects using paths.


  • Viewing Transparent PNGs
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Nov 07, 2004

  • Take a look here if you want to know how to view the transparency in PNG files other than a black background.


  • Water Drop
  • Scenes & Natural Effects · Jan 30, 2004

  • A realistic-looking water drop.


  • Watermark Text
  • Text · Nov 30, 2003

  • A quick and simple way to protect your images.


  • Working With Guides
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Nov 09, 2004

  • Guides can be quite overlooked since it isn’t quite clear how to create them (different from Grids and all other effects in PSP), however they can be very helpful when working with web layouts.


  • Zodiac Wheel
  • Miscellaneous · Dec 08, 2001

  • For those who are into Astrology…