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How to Pull Down a Python Script from Github This entry will cover how to pull down a script generated by MakeShopPro from github.  See the youtube channel for specific scripts and what they do:  MakeShopPro Youtube Channel You'll need to Install Python , before doing the following steps. Github Click on the link provided by the youtube video  (for this example you can use this script ) From the github page, find the *.py file and click on it.  In the example below, click on the PhotoMosaic.py To download the script right-click on the [Raw] button and select Save Link As... Choose a location to save the script. Install Libraries Sometimes scripts require extra libraries/modules to be installed for them to run.  Most of the libraries (but not all) come with the Python install.  If the video calls out an extra script to be added the following procedure is how to install them. Open a command prompt (doesn't matter the location) ...

What it Does For this entry we will cover how to run the Color Luminance Map Script.  This script takes a simple png (the map) and takes all the colors along a row and maps them to the luminance for each pixel on another image (sort of like an advanced Colorize).

I've started to incorporate Python scripts into some of the techniques and effects that I'm demoing in my videos, so instead of covering Python in every video, I have made a blog entry for how to install Python. First go to:  https://www.python.org/ Find this section and click on the link: Scroll down and find the Files section. Identify the operating system and click on the link.  For me I have a 64bit Windows 10 installation, so I chose the one that is highlighted. Once downloaded, run the installation file, and follow the installation prompts. Once the installation completes, you can open a command prompt window by pressing the [Windows key] and then type "CMD".  This should bring up a choice to open a command prompt. Click that, and in that prompt type ' python '.  If Python installed correctly you should see a printout similar to below: If you see that set of printouts you have successfully installed Python on your ...

Make a Thank You card in PaintShop Pro See the youtube video version here:  https://youtu.be/ycnqf_dwH1s This tutorial was inspired by a thank you card I received in the mail.  I liked the design and wanted to replicated it in PaintShop Pro. The first step is to create the rainbow background.  For this I just used a cloud-type brush , and worked my way from one corner of the image to the other, transitioning the colors to follow the rainbow pattern. After laying all the base colors, I changed the opacity to 50% and blended the transition regions.  The final result is the following: To add some variance for experimentation purposes, I used the Smudge brush with a large size and randomly swirled different parts of the background.  This yielded the following image: Next let's work on the top layer of the card, what I'll call the "cut-out" layer.  We are going to make this one using vector graphics .  To start off, let's make the bor...

Fancy SlideShow in 60 Sec View the  youtube  video on this entry here:  Fancy Slide Show This tutorial will cover how to quickly put together a slideshow using Magix Vegas , that retains the following characteristics: Consistent Timing Dynamic Motion Custom Transition Once you've learned all the aspects of achieving these qualities, putting together a slide show, regardless of the number of images, should take you no more than 60 seconds with this approach. So we start off in Magix Vegas, with our images already loaded into the workspace.  This can be done simply by dragging them from your windows explorer window into the Project Media panel. Consistent Timing Now, before dragging the images into the timeline, we want to adjust some settings.  So go to Options > Preferences , then select the Editing tab. On this panel, we want to adjust the New still image length and the Cut-to-overlap conversion field.  ( I actually got this f...

Video Editing with PaintShop Pro View the youtube video on this entry here:  Video Effects in PaintShop Pro The general process of this technique is to use a video editor (I'm using Magix Vegas Pro ) to break up a video clip into individual images.  Then use batch processing with PaintShop Pro to apply an effect. Then chase that with an import in Vegas to recreate a video from the images. In this way we can create any script in PaintShop Pro, and apply it to a video clip in Magix Vegas. Rendering an Image Sequence In this phase, we are going to be working in the video editor (in my case Magix Vegas).  The first step is to drag the video clip (or clips) that you want to process into the timeline.  Once you have it arranged in the order you desire, go to File > Render As , and select Image Sequence as the Format , and choose which template you want to use, I'm going to use PNG.  Set the path, and note that this path will be filled with very many ...

Split a Face View the video of this tutorial on youtube here:  https://youtu.be/0uyNyhItTHs In this tutorial we'll cover how to create the effect of splitting a face, or head for that matter, placing a gap in between.  As well, we'll play with some effects to produce both a cold frozen effect, and a glowing firey effect.  Split the Face For the firs step, duplicate the original image.  One layer will be the left side of the face, and other layer will be the other side of the face. Next create a new vector layer , and use the Pen - Bezier Curve to draw the dividing line on the subject's face (watch this video to learn how to draw with the Pen tool).   Use markers on the image to keep the line in the center of his face.  Some markers to consider are the bridge of the nose, the divet in the upper lip, the adam's apple, etc. You can do a course draw first, and then refine each point later. After the vector graphic is created, use the M...

Non-Destructive Editing in PaintShop Pro View the youtube video here: Non-Desructive Editing What is Non-Destructive Editing? To explain the notion of destructive editing , let's consider the analogy of an image project as if it were a road trip.  You know you where you want to get to, and there will be a number of stops along the way (which would be like effects or steps in your approach).  A "destructive edit" would be any step that would analogously be like a one-way-street on your trip.  If you can't easily go back or modify your path from a previous step, that is a destructive edit.  So on larger projects (aka longer trips) and especially if you are trailblazing and figuring things out, you want to have as few one way streets as possible. So let's cover some concepts and tips (at a high-level) on how to work around destructive editing in PaintShop Pro. Start Strong Shoot in RAW :  For photographers, perform edits in your native RAW edit...