We'll create a wood texture using the built-in capabilities of Paint Shop Pro. So, let's get down to brass tacks and create a texture from scratch. In a later section we'll cover the most common tools in more detail. We'll cover just the tools and steps we need to get the job done. To get this party rolling, we're going to just blast through and create a couple of textures that you can use later for whatever grabs your fancy. Locate the Setup.exe file and double-click it to run it.Ĭlick the Next button for the Welcome screen.įollow the various screens, and take the default options for each one, unless you know you have a specific reason to do otherwise.
If you want to install only Paint Shop Pro, do the following:
Nowadays, though, it is a fully featured image processing and image generation tool, with scanner support, special effects and filters, image analysis statistics, and the whole nine yards.įirst, you'll need to install Paint Shop Pro, if you haven't already run the Full Install from the CD.
In the early days, I only used it for converting file types, because that was about all it could do. I've been using Paint Shop Pro for about 10 years, I think.
Well, the good folks at JASC Software have graciously allowed us to include their great image processing tool, Paint Shop Pro, on the companion CD for you to use. This is to ensure we don't compromise the copyrights of the RailFonts font pack.You are going to be creating your own textures as you travel through this book, and to do that you'll need a good tool for texture and image manipulation. Note: For this tutorial we're only using the letter U. Add a bit of weathering, and you'll have a knock paint job you'll be proud of.
You're done! You now have the needed info to do the whole Union Pacific name in a single image or on a skin for MS Train Simulator. Fill the background of your image with the UP Armour Yellow using the Flood Fill tool. Select the Flood Fill tool icon from the Paint Shop Pro Tool Bar.
Select Layer 1 from the Layer Palette (Layer 2 contains the vector font).Ĭhange the foreground color to UP Armour Yellow: Once again, right-click on the text to bring up the Vector Object Options Menu and select Properties.įrom the Vector Properties dialog, change the Style from the default Stroked, to Stroked & Filled, and then click the OK button when finished. Choose (left-click) Convert Text to Curves > As Single Shape The font is no longer a font, but instead changed to a vector object. With the text still selected, and using the Vector Object Selection tool, right-click on the text to bring up the Text Options Menu. To move or center the text in your new image, select the Vector Object Selection tool icon from the Paint Shop Pro Tool Bar.Ĭlick on the center point (handle) of the text to move it into position. Use Auto Kern when using whole words.Ĭlick the OK button to return to your new image. This will ensure your font uses the semi-black foreground color.Īlso be sure to select Create As Vector, and check the Antialias checkbox. Click on the 3rd color box (from the left) in the Text effects section. Select the Text tool icon from the Paint Shop Pro Tool Bar, and then click in the center of your new image.įrom the Fonts Name drop-down menu in the Text Entry dialog, select the City Of (UP) font. Once again, click the OK button when finished. Open Paint Shop Pro and create a new image:įrom the Color Palette, change the Foreground color to Semi-Black:Ĭlick the OK button when finished, and then change the Background color to Signal Red: However, these fonts are quite versatile and only need a few mouse clicks to get them in shape so as to create an accurate set of UP red with black border style fonts.Īlthough the following tutorial focuses on adding borders to the City Of (UP) font pack, the concept and procedures would be the same with any True Type or Post Script font using Paint Shop Pro (version 6 or above). At first glance it might appear that the only way to use these fonts is in their "solid" (single color) form. One of the first purchases we made at the RailFonts web site, was for the City Of (UP) font. 3DTrains - Add-ons for Microsoft Train Simulator®