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The sites below have wonderful PI tutorials, learning groups, paintings, and other items you will definitely want to see and/or be part of, so do check them out.

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1. Shirley Kirk´s Tutorials Designing A Beautiful Stamp   7.0
This is the first tutorial of three for designing a Beautiful animated stamp tag.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/shirley's_tuts/index_stamp.html

2. Debisty Designs   Squiggle Text by Valerie   7.0
Using the line and arrow tool, it´s simple to create a path for squiggle text. Valerie shows exactly how it´s done in this tutorial.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/secrets/squiggle.html

3. Wishing Well Tutorials   Moving The Lights   6.0
This mini-tutorial will show you how to change the lighting on your image using two different methods. Understanding how to reposition lighting can lend dramatic effects to your work. Before and After screen captures please!
http://www.wwell.net/tutorials/pi6/lights

4. Graphics by Candeekis   Watermarking Images   4.2
Worried about your graphic being stolen? Then watermark it the Candeekis way!
http://www.candeekis.com/piwatermark/piwmtut.html

5. Dia´s Dimensions   Animated Magtag/Mini-magtag   8
This is an animated, magnified name tag. As the animation glides to the right it magnifies and highlights the letters in your name. It´s made completely in PI, and comes with my gold preset and a font.http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_magtag.html
Must download the gold preset, import it to your Easy Pallet, and use it for this lesson. If you need help importing a preset go here: http://www.debisty.com/tuts/presets101/importing.htm

6. Wishing Well Tutorials   New Shapes from Old   6.0
Use existing shapes from the path library to create new shapes. This tutorial show you how to make a lovely little candle using nothing but the shapes in PhotoImpact. (by Fr. Michael). Final creation must be 3D with a preset. http://www.wwell.net/tutorials/pi6/newshapes

7. Dia´s Dimensions   Angel Wings   8.0+
Use the tools in PI and a few filters to create lovely angel wings.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_wings.html

8. Deb´s PI Tutorials   Dynamic Designs   7.0
Use a variety of filters on an image to create a fancy patterned tile that would be suitable for presets or web backgrounds. The lonelyhearts.jpg is in the zipped folder. You may use the graphic of your choice (copyright free).
Located in Yahoo, File section.

9. Dia´s Dimensions   Easy Jeweled Butterfly   6+
Create a cute little jeweled butterfly that can be used as a sig file or just about anything else.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_bfly.html

10. Dia's Dimensions   Easter Bunny Topper   10.0
Create a cute bunny that will peek over any item you wish to add. Create as written please.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/bunnytopper.html

11. My Space   Painting a Rose   5.0+
Create a beautiful rose and digitally paint it. Claudia teaches you how to do just that! http://geocities.com/clowat/tut01rose.html
Do save your rose before merges, and with a new name after merges so you have all your steps saved. You'll be needing this file un-merged in the future.

12. TG Designs   Valentine Picture Frame   8.0
Make a picture frame for any occasion by just changing the decor.
http://www.vickig.net/tutorials/frame

13. Gold Acres   Mosaic Background Tiles   8.0
Use PI´s puzzle effect along with a gaussian blur and an outside filter to create a neat looking mosaic type of tile which would be perfect not only for stationery or web page backgrounds but also as flooring in domestic type images.
http://www.angelfire.com/super/box/MosTilesTut.htm

14. Deb´s PI Tutorials   Dingbat Fun   All
Use a dingbat or black and white clipart to create a great image to use on stationaries or web sets. Uses the colorize pen retouch tool.
B&W Sample is in the zip. Fonts are in the font folder in Yahoo files. Located in Yahoo, File section.

15. Dia´s Dimensions   Ladybug with Shell   6+
Make a cute little ladybug with your choice of three different shell styles. Pick one style for your lesson, may do all 3 if you like. http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_ladybug.html

16. Deb´s PI Tutorials   Sparkle Graphic   7.0, GA5
Create a sparkling banner to use on your web pages or make it a bit smaller and use as a sig tag in your emails.
Located in Yahoo, File section.

17. TG Designs   Snowcapped Christmas Candles   8.0
Make a beautiful setting with this Christmas candle that can set the mood for the upcoming holidays. So many different ways that I left it all up to your imagination! Have fun! http://www.vickig.net/tutorials/candle

18. BumbleBee Designs   Create a Hot Air Balloon   7
Create a hot air balloon using continue draw and textures.
http://bumblebee-designs.com/balloon.html

19. Wouter´s Designs   Create and use a Blending Mask   7,8,XL
The mask in this tutorial will allow the center of the photo to show and it will hide the edges.
http://woutersdesigns.com/pi/tutorials/mask/mask.html

20. Debisty Designs   Shapes From Dingbats Snapshot   6.0
Lynn Bishop has written this snapshot tutorial which teaches how to make custom shapes from dingbats.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/lb-snaps/shapes-from-dingbats.jpg

21. Inkl Design   Sig Tags   7,8,XL,Pro
A series of sig tag tutorials - 36 assorted styles in all. Animals, ladies, variety using various plugins and filters. Pick one and create it. Post the number of the one you created when sending to group.
http://www.sub.inkl.co.uk/00_tutorials-PI8-sigtags_001_e.htm

22. TG Designs   Quilted Country Wall Hanging   8.0
Make yourself a country wall hanging, great for campers too! http://www.vickig.net/tutorials/quilt

23. Tena's PI Designs   Perfume Bottles & Mirrored Tray   6.0
Make perfume bottles in a variety of shapes. Includes directions on creating a tray on which to display them.
http://www2.fwi.com/~williams/perfumes.html

24. Gold Acres   Making Desktop Calendars   8.0
Learn how to create your very own desktop calendars that you can use as your desktop background or even print it out for handy reference. Great for sharing too. http://tutorials.gold-acres.com/pi/calendar/

25. My Space   Making a Fan   5.0
Use path shapes to create this beautiful Victorian fan.
http://www.geocities.com/clowat/fantut.html

26. Castle´s Keep   Simple 3D Text   7.0
Learn how to combine objects and text to give an excellent 3D appearance using zmerge.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/shadowblade-tuts/text/index.html

27. Hillary´s Tutorials   Painting Hair   7.0
This tutorial is a step-by-step process for painting hair. If you don´t feel all that artistic, it´s suggested you turn on the grid and try to follow the initial steps regarding the actual form. It´s a fun way to try out your artistic ability.
http://reflectionshawaii.com/pi/Tutorials/Hair/index.htm
Hillary is teaching Digital Art, Beyond the Basics, and Digital Artists´ Studio at LVS (Leader in Virtual Studies) at www.lvsonline.com

28. Dia´s Dimensions   Porch Swing w/Chains and Hooks   8
This is a well constructed wooden porch swing complete with chains and hooks. There is a substantial amount of detail work involved along with many of PI´s tools.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_swing.html

29. Wishing Well Tutorials   Object Paint/Magic Eraser   6.0
Learning how to use the Object eraser can save you many hours of work. It has a number of powerful little features to help speed things up and is a wonderful tool for cleaning up clipart.
http://www.wwell.net/tutorials/pi6/eraser

30. Inkl Design   Special Frames   PI 8
Many tutorials that show how to make fantastic frames for any artwork using various filters. Pick one frame to create. Give the page/tut number when you send it in.
http://www.sub.inkl.co.uk/00_tutorials-PI8-frames_001_e.htm

31. Debisty Designs   Overlay & Inverse of Multiply   6.0
Create some exciting effects using two images and the overlay or inverse of multiply features in PI.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/overlay/overlay.html

32. Paradigm PI Graphics   Barbecue Grill   6.0
Create a realistic looking bbq grill just like the one you use in your back yard. Uses lots of path objects. Any color you like.
http://www.pathinds50.com/paradigm_tutorials/bbq/bbqgrilltut.html

33. Creations by Dawn   Create A Poinsettia   8.0
Poinsettias are a full, vibrant Christmas flower. Dawn shows how to create a really neat looking one too!
http://www.creationsbydawn.net/pi/tutorials/poinsettia.html

34. Johanna´s Place   Add Custom Shapes to Shapes Library   7.0
Learn how to add those shapes you made to your own shapes gallery in the Easy Palette.
http://johanna.pircsites.com/tutorials/shapelibrary/default.htm

35. MaCo Graphics   Making Grass With POET Snapshot & Quick Snow on Trees and Wreaths   7-10
Snapshots are "mini" tutorials that can be accomplished with few instructions, and assume you are familiar with the various tools in PhotoImpact. You can store them in your Easy Palette for reference. Create fast and easy grass & snow.
Do both tutes please.
http://macographics.com/snapshots.html

36. Dia´s Dimensions   Back Yard Gym Set   6- up
Create a realistic wooden gym or back yard playground complete with tire swing, rope swing, and slide.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_gym.html

37. Tutorials by Inge   How to Make Beautiful Pictures or Sig Tags   8.0
Let Inge show you how you can achieve beautiful pictures with her tutorials and PI. Choose a tutorial or a sig tag. Let me know which one you chose in your subject line.
http://www.sub.inkl.co.uk/00_index_01_e.htm

38. Paradigm PI Graphics   Paper Cut-outs   12.0
This tutorial uses shapes to simulate objects cut out from paper. Use the butterfly instructions to make a pair or more for your creation. If you are adventurous, complete the page and create the ballerina, also.
http://pathinds50.com/paradigm_tutorials/papercuts/papercuts.html

39. Paradigm PI Graphics   Blown Glass Angel   7.0
This tutorial shows you how to make a very lacy looking angel figure using stamps and Paint on edges techniques. Use a colored background for your creation sent to group, not white. You may make the angel, ship or train.
http://www.pathinds50.com/paradigm_tutorials/blownglass/blownglass.html

40. BumbleBee Designs   Floral Trinket Box   8.0
Make a lovely little trinket box and decorate the top with flowers made using the path tool.
http://bumblebee-designs.com/trinketbox.html

41. Caroloyl´s Tutorials   All Thumbs - Playing With PI´s Presets   7.0
Have you ever wished you had more choices for the shape of preset thumbnails? -- or have you used the Easy Palette´s "Try" button to test the look of your presets on an object only to find the thumbnails revert to boring old rounds? Well, your "trials" are over! Once you learn how easy it is to make custom thumbs permanent, you´ll have them sticking all the time.
http://www.caroloyls.com/oddments/tutorials/allthumbs/allthumbs.htm

42. Gold Acres   Animated License Plate   All , GA4+
Download the license plate for your state and animate it with your name or other favorite license number. There is also a way to make one if you live outside the US.
http://www.angelfire.com/super/box/PI-AniPlates.htm

43. Crabby Graphics   Fantasy Flower   All
Make a flower using a stamp brush. http://www.crabbyplace.net/PI/tuts/FantasyFlower/fantasy_flower.htm

44. Debisty Designs   Swan Lake   6.0
A framed image created with the use of fonts, filters and a little bit of digital painting.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/swan-tut/swan.htm

45. BumbleBee Designs   Windmill House   8
Create a windmill house using paths. The finished windmill can also be animated. Create and animate.
http://bumblebee-designs.com/windmill.html

46. Debisty Designs   Spikey Stationery   7.0
Create spikey stationery from a framed image to spice up your email.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/Spikey/stationery.htm

47. Dia´s Dimensions   Baby Elephant Stomp Tag   6+
This is an animated name tag. She stomps for a number of reasons...happiness, excitement and/or frustration! Watch her stomp her way right into your heart :)
Must Animate.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/index_elephant.html

48. Carol Brooksbank´s Tutorials   Recessed Buttons   4.0
Very nice tutorial on how to give your buttons a recessed look in several different styles.
http://caroluk.co.uk/recess/

49. Golden Acres   Slatted Tube SigTag in PI   7.0 up
Create a sleek-looking tag using various slatted tubes.
http://members.fortunecity.com/goldacresnv/GA_SlatTubes.htm

50. Acadie´s Art   Blue Winter   8.0
Paint yourself a beautiful Winter scene and learn a few tips and tricks at the same time, lots of detail, and some brush presets to download.
http://acadies-art.sparrowzworld.net/tut-blue-winter/tut-bluewinter.html

51. Reflections Hawaii Tutorials   Stamp Masking Tutorial   6+
This is a fun technique to create your very own unique mask for photographs, or portion of a photograph. By applying different stamps, backgrounds and textures, you can achieve some very nice results.
http://www.reflectionshawaii.com/pi/Tutorials/Masking/stamp-mask.htm
Hillary is teaching Digital Art, Beyond the Basics, and Digital Artists´ Studio at LVS (Leader in Virtual Studies) at www.lvsonline.com

52. Servant Designs   Painting Peaches in PI
Draw and paint/blend/blur colors to make a realistic peach.
http://www.servantdesigns.faithweb.com/

53. Deb´s PI Tutorials   Understanding the Button Designer Interface
Learn to work with the light and bevel settings in the "any shape button designer" engine to create gems or glass presets.
Please download this instruction file (Rclick, Save As) before doing this lesson.
Make a set of 6 "Glass" presets to share with the group.
Import Deb´s glass preset from the unzipped folder. Start your presets using this glass sample.
Located in Yahoo, File section.

54. Wouter's Designs   Mitred Corners Frame Tutorial   10.0
A way to get away from those square corners and make your frame look professional. Mitred corners make the perfect frame for your work.
http://woutersdesigns.com/pi/tutorials/mitred/mitred.html

55. Pickers Angel´s   Sand-Blasted Glass Panel   8.0
This tutorial will show you how to make an etched glass panel with a frosted or etched design on it.
http://www.pickersangel.com/glasstut/glasstut.html

56. Ulead Learning Center   Animated Particles   8.0
Learn how to add animated particles into a Web graphic. This tutorial will show how to add bubbles to a glass of champagne, which would make a great online party invitation.
http://www.ulead.com/learning/pi/pi8_11_1.htm

57. Debisty Designs   Georgian Bay Window   6.0
Make a lovely Georgian bay window complete with a beautiful view.
http://www.debisty.com/tuts/window/window.html

58. Dia's Dimensions   Pumpkin House   8XL
Create a Kewl Pumpkin House for fall or Halloween.
Create all parts.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/pumpkinhouse.html

59. Rosie´s PI Tutorials   Victorian-Style Photograph Album   8.0, XL
Create pretty, leather bound, Victorian-style photograph album with cut-out photograph holders, gold edged and decorated pages, tissue paper divider, satin ribbon and brass clasps.
http://www.rosiespitutorials.com/victpatut.htm

60. Dia's Dimensions   Floral Note Card   10.0
Create a beautiful note card with trimmings, but first you need to do the following tuts located on my site.
2-Minute Rose, Berry Sprig, Leaf Sprig, & Fabric Bow.
Now make the card and put them all together.
http://diasdimensions.net/tutorials/pi/floral-notecard.html