Practical Paint.Net: The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows, Whitt Phillip

• Paint.NET―Quite Possibly the Perfect Solution
• What can Paint.NET Do?
• What Youll Learn from this Book

Chapter 1: An Overview of Paint.NET

• Chapter Overview
• Acquiring Paint.NET
• Downloading and Installing Paint.NET
• Overview of the User Interface
• Changing The User Interface Color Scheme
• Supported File Formats
• Installing Plugin Pack
• The Main Window
• The Title Bar
• The Menu Bar
• The Tool Bar
• The Image List
• The Canvas
• The Tools Window
• The Layers Window
• The History Window
• The Colors Windows
• The Status Bar
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• Understanding Layers
• How Layers Work
• Why Layers are Important
• Layer Blend Modes
• A Closer Look at the Layers Window
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• The Brush Tools
• The Selection Tools
• Other Tools
• Chapter Conclusion

Chapter 4: Correcting Tonality, Contrast and Exposure

• Chapter Overview
• An Overview of Image Tonality
• Tutorial 1: Correcting Exposure Using the Auto-Level Adjustment
• Tutorial 2: Correcting Exposure Using the Brightness/Contrast Adjustment
• Understanding the Curves Adjustment
• Tutorial 3: Correcting Dull Contrast Using Curves Adjustment
• Understanding the Levels Adjustment
• Tutorial 4: Correcting Underexposure Using the Levels Adjustment
• The Curves Dialog
• Tutorial 5: Improving Tonality Using Curves
• Tutorial 6: Correcting Local Tonality (Darkening a Light Area)
• Tutorial 7: Correcting Local Tonality (Lightening a Dark Area)
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• Tutorial 6: Correcting Color Using the Auto-Level Adjustment
• Tutorial 8: Reviving a Faded Color Photo Using Levels
• Tutorial 9: Correcting Color Balance (Color Balance Plugin Required)
• Tutorial 10: Turning a Color Image to Black and White (Black and White + Plugin Required)
• Tutorial 11: Using The Sepia Adjustment
• Tutorial 12: Colorizing a Black and White Photo
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• Tutorial 13: Removing Unwanted Objects
• Tutorial 14: Straightening An Image
• Tutorial 15: Brightening Teeth
• Tutorial 16: Removing Blemishes
• Tutorial 17 Repairing Scratches and Damage
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• Tutorial 18: Adding an Element to an Image
• Tutorial 19: Simple Background Replacement
• Chapter Conclusion

Chapter 8: Drawing Basics

• Chapter Overview
• Using the Pencil and Paint Brush Tools
• Tutorial 20: Drawing a Simple Sketch
• Tutorial 21: Drawing a Shamrock
• Tutorial 22: Drawing a Ladybug
• Chapter Conclusion

• Chapter Overview
• Tutorial 23: Creating a Scenic Sunset
• Tutorial 24: Creating a Starry Night
• Tutorial 25: Drawing a Smart Phone
• Chapter Conclusion