PSP patterns

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Since I can`t find the serial key for my Photoshop, I might as well take the opportunity to make myself more familiar with PSP.
I`ve had it for some time, so the basics are sorted out, but that`s pretty much it..

1) I know how to make patterns in PSP, but the colors don`t come out with the same quality as the original. The pattern colors are somewhat matter.. I think they are comparable to washed out clothes compared to new ones (lol)..
Anyone who`s got any idea why? -And/or how to make patterns that comes out as the original?

2) What plug-ins & scripts do you guys recommend? -And what are your favorite download-site?

Thanx

[Angelica🧁]

What version of PSP do you use, Gry? I use 7.02 because I got it for free (I own it but lost the disc!) It's a VERY old version. So I will try to do this based off of my version.

I assume you use the Pattern tool and you have already tried to decrease the colors to 256?

Pattern tool --
Effects menu > Reflection Effects > Pattern

Decrease colors --
Colors menu > Decrease Color Depth > 256 colors (8 bit)

PSP, in my opinion, doesn't have too much support these days I intend to add some tutorials to my site someday about PSP because they are few and far between.

Anyway, hope I helped some. If not, let me know maybe I can figure out a different way to help <3

Edit:

Here are some links I found that show you how to do some different things with PSP. <3

www.graphicsbypati.com/index.html <-- has tubes and tutorials!

www.cathyscorner2.com/tutorials/tutorials.html <-- has a bunch of tutorials and the top navigation has links to other pages (some broken links though)

www.paintshopprotutorials.co.uk/html/paintshop_pro_tutorials.html <-- has some updated version tutorials

www.pinoy7.com/psptutorials/photomanipulation.shtml <-- has semi-decent tutorials but I would go here last

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Thanksii!
I`ve got PSP 9, -the second newest, I think..
As for turning my textures into bmp, I use Irphanview, so their suffix don`t matter. It`s just that the quality of the patterns I make in PSP (from images, regardless suffix) are beyond poor..