Welcome BT-Artists and BT-Artists 2 be,

I've put 2gether a how-2 4 creating panoramic pictures.
U'll learn how2 create these fancy looking things in 10 steps and will be able 2 feel great when u've achieved the ultimate goal: a panoramic view of the Bonaire-beach...

The Tool:
Paint Shop Pro (PSP)
The version doesn't really matter. I've 7.04.
It's a shareware-program, so everybody can have a go at it.

Step 1
Save a picture 2 the 'puter (and don't forget where )
Open PSP and open the saved picture in it

Step 2
Hit CTRL-A to select the entire picture

Step 3
Hit CTRL-C to copy the selection

Step 4
Go 2 the "Image"-menu on the top of the screen & select "Canvas Size"

Step 5
Set the "New width". For a medium picture this is going to be 640 pixels.

Step 6
U did not hit "OK" yet, now did u?
If u want the original picture to the left of the new picture set the "Left" for the image placement to 0.
If u want the original picture to the right of the new picture set the "Left" for the image placement to 320 (for a medium picture).

Step 7
Now u can hit "Ok" and u'll have a double-sized picture

Step 8
Hit CTRL-E to paste the copied selection and move it 2 the empty part of the picture.

Step 9
Hit CTRL-M to mirror the current selection

Step 10
Hit CTRL-D to place the selection & save your work.

U're done and I welcome u 2 the groups of BT-artists.
Get out the wogga and celebrate


I'm curious 4 the results...
We can take this a lot further. Using filters and stuff. We'll see...

Igor, I just save the picture, reverse it and post 2 pictures together. Only four steps to it. Annie B.

I know u do Annie.
But with the steps I suggested here u can do more.
U can 4 example replace Step 2 by selecting only a part of the image (leaving the date & time off and a bit of the lens flare 2 the left of the picture).
If u do that u'll have the result I posted 4 u yesterday.
U can also after step 10, do some stuff Olaf did.
Adding sun-spots, lens-flares, color filters, etc.
So 4 the basic panoramic view u're steps are easier & shorter, but if u want 2 do more...

Oops, u also have to hit Shift-R in the new Step 2 to make it work.

I'll have to practise that, but don't hold your breath. Thanx

Igor, where do I get the shareware Paint Shop Pro?

Good Afternoon Jenni,
u can download it from a number of places. I don't know what kinda a connection u have 2 the net. It's a pretty large package...
Here's the link 2 the download page of the creators.
JASC Sofware

Igor, howja animate the small thumbnails to make a little movie thing.Is it difficult to do. Annie B.

If I remember correctly, u were also using PSP. Right Annie?
Do u have Animations Shop installed as well?
U can choose 2 install it if u install PSP (it's part of the PSP packaeg).

It aint that hard. U just have 2 create two pics
in PSP
Like this and

U than open Animation shop and create a new animation with the wizard. U add the 2 pics u created. Decide if it has 2 run once ot forever and how much time there must pass before the change from 1 pic to the other.
Than u save it like this

If u have questions, feel free 2 ask.

Thanks, Igor. I have broadband. I'll go and have a look tomorrow night when I have a few hours spare. I really like the idea of making my own animations. Wow!! Do I get Animations Shop at the same place as the PSP?

Jenni if u download the full PSP, u'll automatically get Animation Shop. When u're installing PSP it will ask if u want 2 install AS as well.
Looking 4ward 2 your artwork....

ok, i just got through playing around with a few...

Nice Cynde.....
Nifty things those filters.
I wonder when Annie B will submit her first one...

I am still learning here. Sorry did not check back for a while. Got distracted. Annie B.