Sams Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 5 in 24 Hours (Teach Yourself in 24 Hours Series)

-JASC will promote Samsf Teach Yourself on their web site, so as readers are down-loading the demo software, theyfll get a sample chapter and information about buying the book

-Users want a fast, easy, and non-threatening way to learn the new version of Paint Shop Pro, and Sams TY in 24 Hours is the perfect format for this application

-Clark is a known guru in the PSP community. Both users and the softwarefs manufacturer have been clamoring for him to write a book for version 5. JASC Inc. will promote the book on their web site

-PSP, with its new additions such as multi-level undo and layers, is becoming more attractive as an alternative to the more expensive, higher-end software

Now I know why good manuals for Paint Shop Pro are tutorials! You have NO IDEA of the power of this program , unless you go through these educational steps (that you don't think you need). I learned so many powerful tools and effects, when I wasn't even looking for them.

I've had Paint Shop Pro (and this book) for over a year and had NO IDEA of the many powerful tools available. The tutorials taught me many things that have made web graphics a million times easier.

It was well worth the couple hours of learning ... compared to endless ENDLESS hours of frustration! I wish I had just worked through the tutorials in the first place! It would have saved me so many hours of trial and error.

It took me a year to finally read this book, fully. I wish I had done so a long time ago. I realize now, that it was well worth the investment of a few hours. Buy the book and REALLY work your way through it ... you will learn a lot.

Take the Tutorial! Even if you think you are beyond it!


Great introduction to PSP...   February 28, 2000
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I found this book very good in unlocking many of the features of, and helping me realize some of PSP's potential. Never having had a course or read a tutorial on a graphical program like this, I wasn't aware of how much was "hidden" in such programs. I really felt after reading this book that I could make much more use of the program. And also found many more ways of using my (ah.. hum) creativity when exploring the program on my own, finding new ways to manipulate the pictures I have made. I can definitely recommend it, especially to people new to learning PSP. Or who has not yet read any books on PSP. The only minus is the black and white pictures illustrating the sections on color adjusting.


Save Your Money   September 1, 1999
 1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Save your money. This book is a disappointment. Very poorly written. Black and White (only) illustrations are a serious problem.


Very Good Book.   August 30, 1999
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I found this book to be very helpful. If you are new to Paint Shop Pro, this is the book to start out with. Mr. Clark's assumes no prior knowledge of this paint program so he takes you through each step clearly. I understood every point he was trying to get across and I had no problems. If you take the time to do the excercises the way he instructs then you will be on your way to Paint Shop Pro success.


Good book for beginners. Great price for value received.   July 15, 1999
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The 24 lessons are generally very helpful and specific. The very detailed step-by-step tutorials makes it easy to duplicate the author's results each time. However, I did wish for more expository detail in some of the topics. Overall this is a worthwhile book for beginners and the price for value received is excellent.