I wanted to get a really nice glossy style text effect in Paint Shop Pro. And I think I found one! It takes some time to make, it’s not like photoshop where a few clicks and it’s done, but it’s effective none the less.
PSP 4.1x has some pretty cool features that enable you to create effects that might not be immediately obvious. For example, you've probably seen some of the edges that artists add to their photographs and wonder how they do that. There are a number of methods, of course. One method that weI often use is the excellent plug-in filters from Auto F/X. These enable me to put samples together quickly for a client without blowing their whole budget. Even without the filters you can create some nice-looking edges. The following technique demonstrates how to do this in PSP without filters.