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This tutorial is for Paint Shop Pro 7 for Windows, and assumes a basic working knowledge of the program. If you have any problems or questions about this tutorial, e-mail me. I'll try to help if I can.

1. Open a new file 250 x 250 pixels.
2. Flood fill the background with any color of your choice (I used color setting #008080, or red=0, green=128, blue=128). Here's the result:
   
   
   
3. Using the airbrush tool, paint a squiggle on the background.
   • My color setting was #D5C899, or red=213, green=200, blue=153
   • No textures
   • My airbrush settings were:
     • shape=right slash
     • size=11
     • hardness=100
     • opacity=100
     • step=1
     • density=100
   Here's my result:
   
   
   
4. Next, activate the Kaleidoscope feature by clicking on Effects --> Reflection Effects --> Kaleidoscope. The settings I used were:
   • Image sector:
     • Horizontal offset (%)=0
     • Vertical offset (%)=0
     • Rotation angle=90
     • Scale factor=0
   • Kaleidoscope settings:
     • Number of petals=2
     • Number of orbits=0
     • Radial suction=75
   The result:
   
   
   
5. At this point, you can export to a .jpg or .gif file if you want to keep the image in a square or rectangular format. Otherwise, continue as below to save as a circular image.
6. To convert the image to a round image, click on the Selection tool. Settings:
   • Selection type=circle
   • Feather=0
   • Antialias=checked
7. Click in the center of the image, then drag the cursor out close to, but not touching, the edge of the image. Release the mouse. Be sure the selection does not "flatten out" near the edges. If it does, it is touching the edge. Select None (Selection --> Select None, or CTRL+D) and try again.
8. Copy the selection (click on the "Copy" button, or click Edit --> Copy, or CTRL+C).
9. Paste the selection to a new image (click on the "Paste New Image" button, or click Edit --> Paste --> As New Image, or CTRL+V).
   Here's the result:
   
   
   
10. Now, export the image to a .gif file:
    • Click on File --> Export --> GIF Optimizer
    • My Settings:
      • Click on "Use Wizard" button.
      • Use existing transparent areas. Click on "Next" button.
      • Click on the color block; choose white. Click on "Next" button.
      • No, choose the best colors. Click on "Next" button.
      • Push slider up to the top for "Better image quality." Click on "Next" button.
      • The compressed file size will appear under the image (which can be enlarged or reduced in the view, and can be moved around to view other areas). If the size of the file is too big, use the "Back" button to go back and adjust the image quality for the best compromise between image quality and file size. When the image is as you want it, click on the "Finish" button.
      • Save the final image in the directory you prefer, with your preferred file name.
        
        

You're done! Now, just do the same thing, and play with all the options in the Kaleidoscope effect. Use scanned or electronic photos, electronic doodles, or whatever you wish. Experiment, and enjoy!

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