TUTORIALS for creating torn paper using torn edge overlays from this website:

 PLEASE NOTE  - these instructions generally use the "magic wand" for the "tear overlay" *.png files.  In March 2007 I added LAYERED TEMPLATES for PS and PSP users (*.psd and *.psp) as well as "fillable grey areas" (*.png for DIP users).  At this time I do not have instructions or tutorials on how to use those BONUS / FREE template files.  I created them because there was so much interest in using a "clipping mask" in Photoshop (don't think Paint Shop Pro has this) and for DIP users there isn't a "magic wand" tool, but it is easier to "FILL" with the paper into a "grey area."  I hope to create tutorials for the templates soon.  And, remember, you can always still use the magic wand, which I really find fast in PSP.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS which follows along with the "FREE TO TRY" free downloads, screen clips are included, written by Steph:

• PSP - Paint Shop Pro 9                    (6/26/05)  *this is the program I use daily*
• PI - Photo Impact 10                        (6/29/05)
• PSCS - Adobe Photoshop CS 8        (8/2/05)
• DIP - Microsoft Digital Image Pro 9   (8/3/05)
• PSE - Photoshop Elements 2.0           (4/5/06)
• GIMP 2.2                                         (5/12/06)
• Corel Photopaint (?) - does anyone use this one?
• Picture It

Additional TUTORIALS:

TUTORIAL:  RECOLORING A PAPER TEAR OVERLAY TO MATCH YOUR PAPER (PSP9)    (2/1/06)

TUTORIAL:  USING THE CLOSED SHAPED PAPER TEAR OVERLAYS FROM THE STORE  (i.e. rectangles, hearts, circles, scraps, alpha letters, arrows, ...)  (PSP9)    (4/1/06)