Okay, Honest opinions LOL

[Emeraldgreen]

I really like the first two graphics you've done, they're amazing! What version of Paint Shop Pro Studio are you using? I wonder how much it costs. My computer didn't come with much when I bought it 3 years ago. I'm going to look into buying it!

[Suki Wingy]

I taught myself photoshop. It really only takes some time tinkering and a few free tutorials.

Blend modes are an alternative to lowering the opacity. A lot of times just lowering the opacity to make something blend in better looks unprofessional.

Here's an example of what I mean.
If you select a different mode, it blends differently, giving you more options. I took a picture of an African Wild Dog I took at the zoo and put it on a background I played with. The background itself is two different pictures blended together.



And a close up, see where it says linear light?


This is the result.


Here are some other options, and the results.

[Alysser]

Wow, those look awesome suki! Love the overlay one. I'm not sure if PSP has it but who knows? I'm pretty sure it might. Thanks for the tip. They do look better!

Emeraldgreen, it's called "Jasc Paint Shop Pro STUDIO: Dell Edition" Version 1.01. I'm not sure you can buy it, I'm pretty sure if came with my computer. There's a couple of new PSP's out. I_luv_rusty has PSP x or something and I think they came out with a newer version of that recently.

Thanks for the comments on my graphics everyone! I don't have time to make anymore till tommorow night, but I'm going to try the layer options.

[Laura's Babies]

I have PSP8 and I love it but there is still a lot I don't know how to do in it.. I have had it for years and every now and then I challange myself to learn how to do something new in it.. I LOVE what can be done with it.. I also love that first one you posted.