We're Moving!!!

We're NOT giving up on our cartoon drawing project....just MOVING! 

We're giving the blog a new name and a wider focus!    Because I couldn't figure out how to re-name this Blogger Blog....we moving to a NEW Blogger Blog!  ;-)   This will be the last post here...all existing content is in the process of being moved to http://toon-time.blogspot.com/.

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Kat & Mary        

Easy Eggtoon Mouse, Vector Cartoon Tutorial

This tutorial was written for Paint Shop Pro version 7

Tutorial is offered here free of charge for personal use only!

Please read Terms of Use

©ArizonaKate.com 2001-2010, All rights reserved


(update for PSP 8-13 coming soon!)

If you are new to using vectors and haven't reviewed the Beginner Basics, please do so now.   On that page  is a review of the PSP tools, definitions of vector terminology, plus a tutorial for creating the Egg Preset Shape that we'll be using in all tuts.


This Easy Mouse tutorial was originally written in 2001 and is probably one of the easiest toons to draw with vector tools.   A great beginners project!   

Color settings for this tut: Select black for stroke color and any mouse color of your choice for fill. Pick a pastel, a bright color, a realistic color...doesn't matter...this is a cartoon!! I'll be using #BBA5AD, a lavender gray....for no particular reason! *G*    Both Texture boxes should be set to null.Ø


Remember, in Paint Shop Pro 7, to select any vector object for editing you must use the Object Selector.

Honey Bunny Tutorial, PSP v.8 or newer

This tutorial was written for Paint Shop Photo Pro X2 (v.12)

but vector tools in versions PSP 8 and newer are very similar.

Tutorial is offered here free of charge for personal use only!

Please read Terms of Use

©ArizonaKate.com 2006-2010, All rights reserved

Note:  PSP 7 users go here

~ Beginner Level Tutorial ~

The EggToon tutorials are a series of Paint Shop Pro cartoon drawing tutorials written especially for those just beginning to learn about the vector tools but I hope more advanced users will enjoy the toons also. 

If you're not familiar with vector tools, please review the series of posts explaining the tools and how to make the "egg" Preset Shape before starting this EggToon character tutorial.

Color settings for this tut:

Select black for stroke color and any 'bunny' color of your choice for fill.

Pick a pastel, a bright color, a realistic color...doesn't matter...this is a cartoon!!

I'll be using color #F0C5A2.

Use the Pick tool to select vector objects and the Pen tool for node editing.

Open new image 300x300 or 400x400. We'll use a large canvas, but don't make bunny so large that it fills canvas!  We'll  need  plenty of working room

A new vector layor is automatically created when you start creating an object and 'Create as Vector' is selected on the Tool Options bar.

You can also click the 'new layer' button at the top of the Layer Palette and add a 'new vector layer'.

MAKE A SET OF SHAPES                                       

First thing we'll do is make all the Preset Shapes needed for Honey Bunny and then edit each one by one.

Select the 'Preset Shape' option on the flyout menu for Preset Shapes Tool and then select the egg from the dropdown list in the Tool Options bar.

 ( Go here for step-by-step tutorial to create egg preset shape if you haven't created one already) )

Line width 1, style solid, retain style UNchecked, antialias CHECKED, vector CHECKED, colors as described above.

Draw an egg that is about 85x120 pixels in center of canvas.

Look in lower right section of PSP frame to see size of object being created or turn on rulers (View>Rulers)

Select the 'Ellipse' option on the flyout menu for Preset Shapes Tool and then select 'Draw Ellipse' on the Tool Options bar.    Draw 2 ellipses, any size (same settings, same colors).  Position them off to one side...anywhere on your canvas....they will become the ears, arms and legs later on.

Honey Bunny PSP7 Tutorial

This tutorial was written for Paint Shop Pro version 7

Tutorial is offered here free of charge for personal use only!

Please read Terms of Use

©ArizonaKate.com 2006-2010, All rights reserved

Note:  Users of PSP 8 and newer,
click here for updated Honey Bunny tutorial.


~ Beginner Level Tutorial ~

The EggToon tutorials are a series of Paint Shop Pro cartoon drawing tutorials written especially for those just beginning to learn about the vector tools but I hope more advanced users will enjoy the toons also. 

If you're not familiar with vector tools, please review the series of posts explaining the tools and how to make the "egg" Preset Shape before starting this EggToon character tutorial.

Color settings for this tut:

Select black for stroke color and any 'bunny' color of your choice for fill.
Pick a pastel, a bright color, a realistic color...doesn't matter...this is a cartoon!!
I'll be using color #F0C5A2.

Remember, in PSP 7, you must always use the Object Selector [OS] to select a vector object for editing.

Open new image 300x300 or 400x400. We'll use a large canvas, but don't make bunny so large it fills canvas!  We'll  need  plenty of working room

Create with a white background layer. Click the 'new layer' button on the layer dialog box and add a 'new vector layer'. All vector drawing will be done on this layer.

MAKE A SET OF SHAPES                                       

First thing we'll do is make all the Preset Shapes needed for Honey Bunny and then edit each one by one.

Select Preset Shapes tool and select the egg shape. ( (go here for step-by-step to create egg preset shape if you haven't created one already) )

Line width 1, style solid, retain style UNchecked, antialias CHECKED, vector CHECKED, colors as described above.

Draw an egg that is about 85x120 pixels in center of canvas.
Look in lower right section of PSP frame to see size of object being created or turn on rulers (View>Rulers)

Select ellipse shape and draw 3 ellipses, any size (same settings, same colors). Position them off to one side...anywhere on your canvas....they will become the ears, arms and legs later on.

Update

Sorry folks! I've been so busy mucking out the stalls that I haven't done anything with this blog! Not yet anyway... subscribe to mail or RSS feed so I can let you know when the EggToon tutorials are finally posted!

Day One

Howdy! My name is Kat and I've been writing Paint Shop Pro tutorials for over 10 years at ArizonaKate.com. Today I thought I'd try going off in a new direction and try something in a blog format. All my old Paint Shop Pro tutorials will still be available on my website (along with some guest tutorials).

This new "EggToons" blog will contain tutorials and how-to tips for cartooning and creating cute characters that are easy to do because they start with the simple egg shape! Along the way we'll show you how to use the vector drawing tools in Paint Shop Pro, even if you are a beginner. ... Kat