How to Make Tubes in Paint Shop Pro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open up Paint Shop Pro.

   Be sure that you are in the Full Editor. , It's a good idea to have something that stands out from the background.
   
   Get rid of a lot of the background by cropping. ,, As you get more of the background removed, you will need to zoom in closer to see any remaining pieces of the background. ,,,, This will help you find any errant pieces of background.
   
   Flood fill it with a color to help you see the upper layer.
   
   Between using the layer and the selection, you can see where any problem might be. ,,, The number of pixels that you contract will vary depending on the size of your image. , This will give your design a realistic drop shadow.
   
   You might also want to save it without a drop shadow for any changes you might want to make later.
   
   Be sure to save it in the native PSP format, so you have more options. ,, You can't export multiple layers.,, It should be somewhat descriptive.
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   Step 2: Open up the image that you want to make a tube of.

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   Step 3: Click on the background eraser to remove the bulk of the background.

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   Step 4: Zoom in closer.

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   Step 5: Switch to the eraser and a smaller brush to continue removing smaller pieces of the background.

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   Step 6: Zoom out to check your progress.

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   Step 7: Click on the Selection Tool and then select Magic Wand.

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   Step 8: Add a layer underneath your tube.

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   Step 9: Using the Magic Wand

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    Step 10: select the transparent area of the image.

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    Step 11: Click on Selection >> Invert.

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    Step 12: Click on Selection >> Modify >> Contract.

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    Step 13: With the image still having the selection

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    Step 14: click on Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow.

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    Step 15: Once you are done

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    Step 16: save it again

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    Step 17: in the PSP format.

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    Step 18: Be sure that it is one layer.

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    Step 19: Click on File >> Export >> Picture Tube...

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    Step 20: Enter in the name of your tube.

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