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Diagonal Lines

This tutorial will teach you how to add a quick and easy diagonal line effect to your images.

I will be using this image as an example:

Click to view full sized image

Firstly, you will need a line pattern. You can either use your own or save the one below.

This is an enlarged image

Open the Line Pattern as a New Image, and select it as a pattern in the Materials Palette:

Then, create a new Raster Layer above your image, and fill it with the Line Pattern. Simply adjust the opacity of the Raster Layer, and you have created a diagonal line effect! You can use it like this, or you can change the Blend Mode of the Raster Layer for varied effects.

Below is a comparison of 'Normal' and 'Overlay' Blend Modes at 50% opacity:

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Normal | Overlay

Have fun experimenting!

- Tutorial by Katy, using Paint Shop Pro 8.
Any errors spotted in the above guide? Tell us!

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