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Page 2: ...e trademarks of Ulead Systems Inc PhotoDisc Copyright 2000 PhotoDisc PhotoDisc is a trademark of PhotoDisc Inc All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this...

Page 3: ...the appropriate tool 14 Using the Selection tools 19 After the selection process 21 A few words about objects 21 Working with Text 22 Improving how your text looks 22 Working with Painting and Cloning...

Page 4: ...or Web pages In this digital age you need software that is able to get images from a wide variety of devices easily modifies the images and offers many different options for distributing them to your...

Page 5: ...have also been added Animation effects Create stunning animated graphics to put on your Web pages or share via e mail You only need to select a preset from Fireworks Kaleidoscope or Magic Cube and Pho...

Page 6: ...t Online Registration Alternatively you can point your Web browser to the Ulead Web site http www ulead com Becoming a registered user entitles you to product updates free downloads and technical supp...

Page 7: ...d creating are all done from a single screen Below is a guide to all the main elements of the program window Menu bar Mode menu Menu Command bar Shortcut bar Open Guide tips Guide tips Global Viewer W...

Page 8: ...ilities and settings available for any given function Set all tool attributes from this panel Shortcut bar Depending on the current mode command category and tool various useful commands are made read...

Page 9: ...hecking the Ulead Web site for new skins is easy just select Get Skins on the Ulead Links menu Using your own image as the background 1 Select an image in Browse mode 2 Right click and select Set As B...

Page 10: ...nd select a folder from the folder tree to display the contents in the workspace Tips Use the tools on the folder tree toolbar to move quickly between recently browsed folders Use the tools on the Sho...

Page 11: ...available tools Tip Quickly access tools that you ve just closed by clicking List the recently used tools on the Shortcut bar Project mode Project mode gives you a focused environment in which to crea...

Page 12: ...appended with a sequential number ex Pict001 Pict002 and so on 4 Select a File type 5 Click Acquire Import for Video Capture Step 1 Step 5 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Getting photos from digital imaging dev...

Page 13: ...ss time consuming You can Enhance Rotate and Convert images without opening a single file Using Batch Adjust 1 In Browse mode select the images to be modified 2 Select the type of modification on the...

Page 14: ...graphic techniques Photo Express allows you to correct common photographic errors such as overexposed and unfocused shots For this chapter we will discuss the various features of the Adjust and Select...

Page 15: ...age Trimming your images 1 In Photo mode click Edit on the Menu Command bar then select Adjust Trim 2 Select a Trim shape in the Options panel 3 Reposition the trim shape on the image 4 Select a Soft...

Page 16: ...panel will show the effect of the adjustments as you make them 4 After making the adjustments click Apply After Resizing your images 1 In Photo mode click Edit on the Menu Command bar then select Adju...

Page 17: ...r adjustments as you make them 4 After making the adjustments click Apply After Balancing the colors on an image 1 In Photo mode click Edit on the Menu Command bar then select Adjust Balance Color 2 A...

Page 18: ...Select a Brush size by clicking one of the circles to define the stroke size when the brush is used on the image 2 Set the color Similarity as reference for adjusting Use a higher similarity to repla...

Page 19: ...then select Selection Shape 2 In the Options panel choose a shape 3 In the workspace make a selection area by dragging the cursor over the image 4 Release the mouse button to complete the selection No...

Page 20: ...and drag to modify the highlighted portion of the selection frame 6 When done editing click the green button to create the actual selection Step 1 Step 2 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Tip When the surrounding...

Page 21: ...image or the background When saved to a UPX for images or TPX for projects format each object s characteristics and attributes remain editable for future editing Below are some useful object informati...

Page 22: ...extensive range of cool effects that you can apply to your text to create even more unique and impressive projects The Text tools are available in Photo or Project mode on the Edit Text menu Adding ne...

Page 23: ...text objects 1 Select Edit Text Transform on the Menu Command bar 2 In the Options panel select a transform tool of your choice 3 Move your mouse over any of the control handles As soon as the pointe...

Page 24: ...p 5 Working with Painting and Cloning tools Tip You can press Ctrl Z to instantly remove the last stroke you made These tools give you the opportunity to reveal your creative side Use the Paint tool t...

Page 25: ...ed mode adjust the available options to the desired settings 5 After adjusting click Apply Photo Express Effect menu offers a variety of enhancement tools and special effects that can spruce up your i...

Page 26: ...click Edit then select Particle Bubble 2 Select a Bubble preset and click Apply Or click the Advanced mode button to customize the bubbles 3 In Advanced mode adjust sliders for the Amount and Size of...

Page 27: ...licking a thumbnail or dragging it to the image Using the Text edge effect 1 On the Menu Command bar select Edit Decorate Edges Text 2 In the Options panel select a Preset edge 3 Select Edge color the...

Page 28: ...re button in the Options panel 2 In the New Signature dialog box create your custom signature 3 Adjust the necessary settings 4 Click Save Note Clicking Save will add your custom signature to the othe...

Page 29: ...he Remove Shadow option on the pop up menu Or click the Remove shadow button in the Options panel for the Shadow effect You can restore the shadow by clicking the Add shadow button in the Options pane...

Page 30: ...On the Menu Command bar select Get Project The submenu displays the available project template categories The folder tree like structure functions just like Windows Explorer 3 Select a subcategory to...

Page 31: ...ly when done editing Drag an active text to reposition 4 Replace an image by clicking on it Then click the image placeholder button to change original image be it the insert picture or the background...

Page 32: ...This is a very attractive and convenient way of sharing images with others Impress and delight your friends by sending them a multimedia Web card which can include photos videos sounds and more Create...

Page 33: ...e information Note This panel is bypassed for Web Card 4 Enter your own title text in the Title entry box 5 Click the Description type drop down menu and select User defined to enter your own caption...

Page 34: ...selecting them in the workspace For Web Show only Set the Play mode of the Web show You can set a time duration for each image to be displayed or set it to manual mode where buttons will be available...

Page 35: ...the Web or sending by e mail Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Post to Web lets you upload your Web projects to an account you ve established at any of the Web services listed on the drop down menu Tips To...

Page 36: ...ect Share and then select Calendar Select multiple images in Browse mode to save time in applying the same calendar settings to several images 2 In the Options panel set the Calendar template by selec...

Page 37: ...e reminder need not be set to the same day as the note or the holiday 4 Change the text color for notes and holidays 5 Spice up your planner by adding clip art to mark special days Step 1 Step 2 Step...

Page 38: ...hem with your friends and loved ones For this final chapter you will learn about the numerous printing options as well as ways for sharing your work across the Internet Printing Create posters name ca...

Page 39: ...or your images then click Next Note You can still rearrange and further resize or realign images in the layout Click the specific image frame to make it active for adjustments 3 Add or replace images...

Page 40: ...lor information is saved with the image The more color information included in the file the larger the file tends to be The highest color data type is True Color Indexed 256 and Grayscale each contain...

Page 41: ...essage or simply as a file attachment 3 Adjust the Image Dimension and Quality of the image not applicable for GIF animation audio and video files This will affect the file size 4 Click Send to open t...

Page 42: ...ed to quickly move around a magnified image that cannot be displayed entirely on screen Gradient A gradual transition between two or more colors HTML HTML is the dominant language for publishing hyper...

Page 43: ...o create various Web related projects including Web pages cards albums shows and animated graphics Photo mode This is where most image editing and enhancing is performed Placeholder A button that appe...

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