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1. ArcSoft D h oto Studio equ KP Ge v 5 A ine a The most powerful photo editing tool for your home and office Mac 8 5 X Built for Mac OS X End User License Agreement The following is a legal software license agreement between you the software end user and ArcSoft Inc Carefully read this license agreement before using the prod uct Using the product indicates that you have read this license agreement and agree to its terms Grant of License This license permits you to use one copy of the software included in this package on any single computer For each software licensee the program can be in use on only one computer at any given time The software is in use when it is either loaded into RAM or installed into the hard disk or other permanent mem ory A special license permit from ArcSoft is required if the program is going to be installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to other computers Copyright The software contained in this package is owned by ArcSoft and is pro tected by United States copyright laws international treaty provisions and all other applicable national laws The software must be treated like all other copyrighted materials e g books and musical recordings This license does not allow the soft ware to be rented or leased and the written materials accompanying the software if any may not be copied Limited Warranty ArcS
2. Making a Polygonal Selection To make a polygonal selection such as a star use the Freehand Select tool in a click release click fashion To make a polygonal selection 1 Choose the Freehand Select tool from the Tools Palette 6 2 Making Selections Making Selections 6 2 Click in the image to set a starting anchor point for the selection 3 Click at another location to set a second anchor point Each time an anchor point is added a dashed contour line will indicate the edge of the selected area 4 Continue adding new anchor points until the desired area is outlined 5 Double click to complete the selection Note 1 To make a more precise selection refer to Modifying a Selection in this chapter 2 To make a precise selection of an area that has both straight and free form edges use the click release click method in conjunction with the trace method described in the previous section 3 PhotoStudio will complete the selection by drawing a straight line between the first and last anchor points unless you double click where you started Selecting an Area by Color The Magic Wand allows you to select an area based on color similarity If you want to select an area that is simple in color but complicated in shape such as clouds in the blue sky the Magic Wand may be the best tool To select an area by color 1 Click the Magic Wand tool from the Tools Palette 2 Open the Tool Options Palette
3. Applying a Macro to Another Image Once multiple commands have been turned into a macro you will be able to apply the same commands to any other image with a single click of the button To apply a macro to an image 1 Open the image 2 Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Play Macro from the drop down menu This will apply the macro to the image Note After a macro is applied to an image you can remove the individual commands one at a time using the Undo button starting with the last action in the macro 14 2 Working with Macros Working with Macros Batch _ Batch processing Images Macro Fisheye B C ra PhotoStudio s batch processing capability allows you to apply a macro to a group of images in an album Apart from Source saving you much time it will also ensure the consistency of your work All files in album Selected files in album p Destination Open files in PhotoStudio Desktop To batch pr OCeSS Mages 1 In the Album Palette click the Batch button This brings up the Batch dialog box Automatically overwrite original files Os PhotoStudio File BOHA 2 From the Macro field highlight the desired macro l In this case choose Fisheye B C Browse 3 In the Source field check All files in album to apply Cancel OK the macro to all images in the album or check Selected files in album to apply the macro only to the selected images you
4. Selecting a Regularly shaped Area Regularly shaped areas such as rectangles squares circles and ellipses are often selected for image editing and enhancing To select a regularly shaped area 1 Click the Select tool from the Tools Palette 2 Open the Tool Options Palette 3 In the Tool Options Palette choose one of the following e Rectangle to select a rectangular area e Square to select a square area e Ellipse to select an elliptical area e Circle to select a circular area 4 Check all the other parameters that may apply 5 Click and or drag in the image to define the area to be selected Note To make a more precise selection refer to Modifying a Selection in this chapter Making a Free form Selection The Freehand Select tool is ideal for selecting a free form or irregularly shaped area e g the outline of a human face To make a free form selection 1 Choose the Freehand Select tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the image click where you want to start and drag along the edge of the area to be selected a contour line indicates the selection path 3 Double click to complete the selection Note 1 To make a more precise selection refer to Modifying a Selection in this chapter 2 To make a precise selection of an area that has both straight and free form edges use the trace method in conjunction with the click release click method described in the following section
5. 4 002854 JPG 5 6002866 JPG Description Information Date 5 13 1999 File Size 124 KB 972x648 2 2 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop The Main Menu The Main Menu contains commonly used commands grouped under different titles PhotoStudio File Edit Select Layer Enhance Effects View Window and Help Each menu title has its own pull down menu where specific commands and options are listed Some items in a pull down menu may also contain sub menus which once clicked will open a dialog box on the desktop Composite Stitch Oil Painting Liquid Effects p Sketch Tiling p Film Grain Emboss Motion Blur sub menu Fisheye Cone Sphere Whirlpool Spiral Cylinder Ribbon Magic Mirror pull down menu PhotoStudio Options include About PhotoStudio Hide PhotoStudio Hide Others Show All and Quit PhotoStudio File The File menu contains a number of commands for managing image files They include New Open Restore Close Save Save As Open Album Add To Album Slide Show Capture Acquire Select Source Printer Setup Print and Quit Edit The Edit menu contains the basic commands for editing images The commands in this group include Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Clear Fill Color Crop Rotate Orientation Add Border Image Size Select Macro Play Macro To 8 bit Grayscale To 24 bit RGB Tru
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7. Clipboard so that it can be pasted into an active image or used by other applications that support the cut and paste feature To cut out an area 1 Select the area 2 Do one of the following e Click the Cut button on the Quick Access Bar e Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Cut e Press L X Note 1 When cutting consult the Layers Palette associated with the active image to make sure the Cut command is being applied to the correct layer See Chapter 13 Working with Layers 2 If no selection is made when the Cut command is executed the entire active image layer will be cut Copying a Selected Area Copying a selected area of an image will place a duplicate of it on the Clipboard so it can be pasted into an active image or used by other applications that support the copy and paste functionality To copy an area 1 Select the area 2 Do one of the following e Click the Copy button on the Quick Access Bar e Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Copy e Press L C Note 1 When copying consult the Layers Palette associated with the active image to make sure the Copy com mand is being applied to the correct layer See Chapter 13 Working with Layers 2 If no selection is made when the Copy command is executed the entire active layer will be copied Pasting a Selected Area The Paste command will place whatever is left on the Clipboard into the active image window as a new layer To paste a c
8. Options Palette will pop up automatically on the desk Hi Grandmom top if it s not already open 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Select the font type style and size e Check anti alias or and wrap if desired 3 In the image window click where you want the text to begin and start typing You can type in the text box in the Tool Options Palette as well 4 Reposition the text with the mouse pointer if necessary Editing Text Text created in PhotoStudio is fully editable you can change the font type size style and color or enhance it using various painting and retouching tools To edit text 1 Highlight the layer containing the text in the Layers Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette select the font type size and or style etc 3 To change the text color simply select a new active color 4 To modify add delete or change text place the cursor inside the text box of the Tool Options Palette where changes are needed and make the intended changes Note You can paint enhance and apply special effects to text in the same manner as you do to images Add Shadow Adding a Shadow to Text Horizontal 5 Pi ical i ing 1 leant Pixels Verticais Pixels PhotoStudio allows you to add a shadow to text making it more interesting and appealing A To add a shadow to a text layer 1 In the Tool Options Palette click the shadow button 2 In the Add Shadow dialog box set the values for Blur Dar
9. The Quick Access Bar provides a shortcut to frequently used menu commands allowing you to access them right from your desktop with a click of the button Apart from its intuitive graphical buttons a tool tip will pop up when you place the cursor over any of those buttons Ca lemme Yee VE 8 LO TN ial dn AA Bae nba Zee a Browser Macro Open Acquire Print Copy Undo Auto Stitch Help Enhance New brings up the New dialog box where you can create new images Open opens the Open dialog box to allow you to open images stored on a disk drive Album launches the Album Palette so that you can use its various functions Acquire launches the interface for your selected TWAIN device such as a digital camera or scanner Save saves changes made to an image with one click or opens the Save As dialog box when saving a new image Print opens the Print dialog box where you can lay out an image and add a title or frame a black lined border before printing Cut cuts out the selected area of an image or the entire image if nothing is selected and places it on the Clipboard Copy copies the selected area of an image or the entire image if nothing is selected and places it on the Clipboard Paste pastes what is currently left cut copied on the Clipboard onto the active image Undo abandons the most recent action Clicking the button repeatedly will abandon a series of recent actions Redo restores the most recently abandoned action Clicking the
10. 2 8 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Note All the desktop components listed at the bottom of the View drop down menu can be turned on or off in the same way Opening and Closing the Album Palette The Album Palette provides you with a most convenient way to work with images To open the Album Palette do one of the following e Click the Album button on the Quick Access Bar e Select File on the Main Menu and choose Open Album from the File drop down menu To close the Album Palette e Click the Close button in the upper left hand corner of the Album Palette Repositioning a Desktop Component Except for the Quick Access Bar all the desktop components listed under the View menu plus the Album Palette can be moved around on your desktop allowing you to optimize your workspace To reposition a desktop component e Drag it by its title bar to a new location Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 2 9 Chapter 3 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools This section introduces some of PhotoStudio s commonly used editing commands and tools Contents CONCCUNS EION S vecashcs sepecacostsntanmecaiees ines saa cdemnandeaaunane mensemaaversGiendatednienedesasts 3 2 Restorne an mace oie ois a 3 2 Repositioning a Selection Mask cccccccccccccecccccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeaaeeaaaaaas 3 2 cutine Guta SeleCled AT Ca atic ois te ceca t
11. Click OK when done Cropping an Image The Crop tool enables you to remove extraneous areas from an image to give it a better composition If you have an image that is out of focus or its subject is too small you can always use the Crop tool to fix it To crop an image 1 Select the area of the image you want to keep 2 Click the Crop tool on the Tools Palette Note You must select the area in order to crop it Adding a Border PhotoStudio s Border command enables you to add a border along the edge of an image You can then cut or crop the border and use it to decorate other images To add a border around an image 1 Click Edit on the Main Menu 2 From the drop down menu choose Add Border 3 In the Border dialog box enter the number of pixels you want the border to be 4 Click OK when done Image Size Adjusting an Image s Size and Resolution Width 1500 Pixels The Image Size command allows you to adjust the physical Haight 1000 Pixels size and resolution of an image You can either make its size 6 LUMA l dpi small enough to fit on a floppy disk or increase its resolution Keep Aspect Ratio for optimal print Width 1500 Pixels wscale 100_ Height 1000 Pixels HScale 100_ To adjust the size and resolution of an image Resolution 300__ dpi 1 Click Edit from the Main Menu Cancel OK 2 From the drop down menu choose Image Size 3 From the Image Size dialog box enter the desired values
12. Understanding Layers Before working with layers it s important to understand the following rules of thumb 1 The Layers Palette only displays the contents of the active image To view the contents of a particular image you must make it active if you have more than one image open on your desktop 2 You can work only on one layer at a time To work on a particular layer you must make it the active layer select it You can activate a layer simply by clicking its thumbnail on the Layers Palette 3 When a layer is turned off its content will disappear from the image window even though its thumbnail remains visible on the Layers Palette 4 When a layer is turned off cut or erased the content of the layer s below it will become visi ble If it happens to be the bottom layer Layer 0 the background color or transparency will be exposed in the image window 5 apasi Using the Layers Palette mR The Layers Palette displays all the layers an image may have Tes e enabling you to see the image content on each layer With layers you can work on the specific image element on one layer without affecting those on any other layers This gives J Color Block Fi 108 O you better control over your work as ooo To use the Layers Palette 1 Open the Layers Palette 2 Open the image you want to work on It will appear as Layer 0 on the Layers Palette unless it s a multi layered image like a file in PSF or PSD format
13. You can Select the consecutive thumbnails one next to another by clicking the first and last thumbnails while holding the Shift key e You can Select only the thumbnails you want by clicking on them while holding down the Control key Acquiring Images from a TWAIN Device PhotoStudio lets you acquire images from TWAIN devices such as digital cameras and scanners When acquiring images from a TWAIN device make sure the proper TWAIN driver is installed and that the TWAIN device is properly connected to your computer To acquire an image 1 Click File on the Main Menu and click Select Source 2 In the Select Source dialog box highlight the device driver and click Select 3 Choose File on the Main Menu and select Acquire from the drop down menu or simply click the Acquire button on the Quick Access Bar 4 Follow the prompts onscreen or consult the manual for the TWAIN device to complete the file acquisition Note Steps I and 2 are only necessary when you are setting up a TWAIN device or changing to other TWAIN devices You can skip to step 3 if you are continually downloading from the same source Capturing Screens With PhotoStudio you can capture virtually any interface elements images application windows icons etc that are shown on your computer screen This makes the program especially handy and helpful for software product illustrations and presentations To capture a screen 1 Arrange the screen elements in a desir
14. and previewing images In this mode images are displayed in the center of the screen You can zoom in and out on the image and advance through other images if you have more than one image open on the desktop To activate the Full Screen mode e Click View on the Main Menu and select Full Screen from the drop down menu e Press Enter to advance to the next image if you have more than one image open on the desktop e Press Esc to return to an editing mode Note PhotoStudio s Slide Show feature runs in the Full Screen mode Zooming In and Out PhotoStudio s zoom options allow you to view images from approximately 6 to 1600 of their actual size To use the Zoom Tool 1 To zoom in click the Zoom tool on the Tools Palette and click in the image The image size increases each time you click 2 To zoom out hold down the __ key while clicking in the image A shortcut dialog box appears Then click Zoom Out You have to repeat Step 2 each time you want to zoom out of the image 5 2 Viewing Images Viewing Images To zoom in or out at a specific ratio 1 Click View on the Main Menu 2 From the drop down menu do one of the following e To zoom in click Zoom In and choose a ratio from the sub menu e To zoom out click Zoom Out and choose a ratio from the sub menu Using the Pan Tool and Scroll Bars When zooming in on an image you may want to view or focus on an area that extends beyond the boundaries of the imag
15. area before using the Red eye Removal tool 2 You may have to try different brushes in order to find an appropriate one Filling an Area with a Color If a large area of an image needs to be filled with a single color there are two options the Bucket Fill tool in the Tools Palette and the Fill Color command on the Main Menu To fill a selection with a color 1 Select the area 2 Choose the active color you want to use 3 Do one of the following e Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Fill Color from the drop down menu In the Fill Color dialog box set the level of transparency and click OK e Select the Bucket Fill tool from the Tools Palette In the Tool Options Palette set the level of transparency and color similarity and click in the selected area or image Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 7 Chapter 9 Enhancing Images PhotoStudio offers many ways to improve the overall quality of photos The following are some of the ways that are commonly used for image enhancement Contents Usine AUTO BNA GC esye paa E 9 2 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ccccccccccccccccccccssssssssesssseseseneanncceeeeees 9 2 Adjusting Hue and Saturation ccc cccccecscccccccccccceccecceeeeeeeeeeseseeeeennnnaneeeeeeees 9 2 PACS TNS BOING sep nce hal tse SS eet as als eae eee bane eas edn cael Sanaa ie es cat eet 9 3 Equalizing Color DistribDUN ON scisecistaccanesdiesieeessareaieaeaciaecensesnenneonbacneuncd toasts 9
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17. in the respective fields and check Keep Aspect Ratio if you want to retain the image s original proportions 4 Click OK when done 3 6 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Shortcut Keys Ol 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 2 To start a new image press __ N To open an image file press l O To close an active image press W To save your file press __ S To print an image press L P To quit PhotoStudio press __ Q To undo an operation press __ Z To undo a series of operations keep pressing Z until all unwanted operations are abandoned To restore an abandoned operation press l Y To restore a series of abandoned operations keep pressing L Y until all the abandoned operations are restored To cut a selected area or the entire image press X To copy a selected area press l C 13 14 15 16 17 18 To paste a cut or copied area press L V To remove a selected area press the Delete key To select the entire layer of an active image press __ A To invert a selected area press l I To deselect the current selection press l D To display rulers press R Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools 3 7 Chapter 4 Opening and Creating Image Files With PhotoStudio you can create new image files from scratch or open existing ones While newly created fi
18. into a predefined shape fills a selected area or image with a gradual color transition draws a straight line resizes rotates or distorts a selected area of an image picks up the color of the spot in an image where you click and makes it the active color cuts out the selected area deselects the current selected area and removes all edits done in that area displays color samples on a grid displays color samples on a spectrum displays the active color displays the alternative color opens the Color Picker dialog box to allow you to make more sophisticated color selections The Tool Options Palette The Tool Options Palette serves as a supplement to the Tools Palette It provides fine tuning options for the tool that is currently selected In other words information and controls that appear in the Tool Options Palette are directly related to the tool that is in use The illustration represents the Tool O Options Palette when the Pattern Fill tool is selected Tool Options opacity MHOD ff delete Y f add Y use clipboard a fill texture only O miror Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 2 7 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 9 Layers The Layers Palette LI Kaika ic The Layers Palette is PhotoStudio s control center for at Text layers It provides a powerful yet easy to use mechanism aH 00 for sophisticated image manipulation With layers y
19. macro Fisheye B C Fish Briaht Contr If you want to apply a series of enhancements or special Fisheve B C effects to a group of images your best option would be to turn all the commands you want to use into a macro first This will not only save you time but also enable you to achieve more consistent results To turn a complex series of tasks into a macro 1 Decide what commands 1 e enhancements special n effects etc you want to use ortet keyomas H Cance Select Record 2 Open an image 3 Apply the selected enhancements and special effects to it For Instance e From the Effects menu choose Fisheye and apply a noticeable effect to the image e From the Enhance menu choose Brightness and Contrast and apply a noticeable enhancement to the image 4 Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Select Macro from the drop down menu This brings up the Macro dialog box 5 The first time the Macro dialog box is opened the Macro name field has one entry Unsaved Macro The other area Commands in macro displays the series of commands that have just been applied to the image In this case you ll see Fisheye and Brightness and Contrast 6 To save these commands as a macro highlight Unsaved Macro and then type in a name for the macro e g Fisheye B C 7 Click Save and then press Select A macro has now been created that consists of two commands Fisheye and Brightness and Contrast f Save f Delete
20. strongly recommended that you take a moment to register your software You can do it via email on the Internet by fax or through regular mail System Requirements e Power PC e Mac OS 8 5 X e 50 MB free hard disk space e 64 MB RAM 32 MB with virtual memory e 16 bit or higher color display e CD ROM drive e Mouse Installing PhotoStudio To install PhotoStudio 1 Insert the PhotoStudio CD into your CD ROM drive A CD ROM icon labeled PhotoStudio appears on your desktop 2 Double click the CD ROM icon A window entitled PhotoStudio pops up onscreen 3 In the PhotoStudio window click the PhotoStudio Installer The installation starts 4 Follow the instructions onscreen to complete the installation 1 4 Introduction Chapter 2 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop This chapter describes PhotoStudio s major desktop components briefly introduces their functions and shows how to customize your desktop Contents Laonehine POO SUUdIO scccdss sc taan T 2 2 Major Desktop Components s ioiibe ei sical eleceeeouittateiis iia et aloanuehee te 2 2 Showing and Hiding Desktop Components cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 8 Opening and Closing the Album Palette ccccccccssscseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 9 Repositioning a Desktop COMPpoOnenl ccccccccccccceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeaaaaaas 2 9 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 2 1 Getting Acquainted with
21. the PhotoStudio Desktop Launching PhotoStudio To start PhotoStudio 1 Click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop 2 In the Macintosh HD window find the PhotoStudio folder and double click it 3 In the PhotoStudio window find the PhotoStudio program icon and double click it PhotoStudio s Major Desktop Components In this section we ll introduce PhotoStudio s major desktop components and show how to customize your desktop by displaying hiding resizing and repositioning these components The graphic below shows some of PhotoStudio s desktop components that may be available onscreen once PhotoStudio is launched They include the Main Menu Quick Access Bar Tools Palette Tool Options Palette Layers Palette Album Palette Navigation Palette etc Together these desktop components provide a working environment where you can manipulate your images PhotoStudio s major desktop components include e Main Menu e Quick Access Bar e Information Palette e Tools Palette e Tool Options Palette e Layers Palette e Album Palette e Navigation Palette Main PhotoStudio File Edit Select Layer Enhance Effects View Window Help Tue 2 38 PM Menu olom a a a o l la i Navigation Quick Palette Access Bar Layers Tools Palette Palette Tool Options Palette A lbum O Album Album Bumer 1A FARA te aE E a row a E 9 r gt hi a 7 1 002827 JPG 2 003062 JPG 3 E003057 JPG
22. transparency 3 Click and drag in the image to paint 8 2 Using Painting and Retouching Tools Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 Using the Paintbrush Tool The Paintbrush tool creates soft edged strokes of color to blend edge pixels more naturally with surrounding colors To use the Paintbrush tool 1 Select the Paintbrush tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose the desired brush e Drag the slider to set the level of transparency 3 Click and drag in the image to paint Using the Spraypaint Tool The Spraypaint tool applies gradual color tones to an image with an edge more diffused than the one created with the Paintbrush tool To use the Spraypaint tool 1 Select the Spraypaint tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose the desired brush e Drag the slider to set the level of transparency 3 Click and drag in the image to paint Using the Pen Tool The Pen tool creates hard edged freehand lines To use the Pen tool 1 Select the Pen tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose the desired brush e Drag the slider to set the level of transparency 3 Click and drag in the image to paint Using the Line Tool The Line tool creates straight lines in any designated direction To use the Line tool 1 Select the Line tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the T
23. 3 To add a new layer click the New Layer button 4 To copy paste a layer highlight the thumbnail click the Copy Layer button and then click the Paste Layer button on the Layers Palette 5 To delete a layer highlight its thumbnail and click the Delete Layer button 6 To change the stacking order of a layer drag the thumbnail to a new location on the Layers Palette 7 To rename a layer highlight the Layer Name Field e g Layer 1 and type a name over it 8 To change a layer s level of transparency drag the transparency slider 9 To hide turn off a layer click the round green button Clicking it again will turn it back on 10 To limit your work to a specific element on a layer e g painting text with a different color click the Restricted button marked ABC before using a painting tool Otherwise the entire layer will be painted 11 To merge all the layers of a file into a single one click the Merge All Layers button 13 2 Working with Layers Working with Layers Copying and Pasting Layers Between Images Using PhotoStudio s layer functionality you can easily copy and paste image elements between images To copy and paste layers between images 1 Open the images 2 Select the area in an image to be copied and click the Copy button on the Layers Palette or press the Copy button on the Quick Access Bar 3 Click another image 4 Click the Paste As New Layer button on the Layers Palette or click the Pa
24. 3 Usine Tros ROl Ramee eterna ere reson errr Veer eee prety rer Pee Pee ree 9 4 Using Unsharp Was kese ic vests seiscasstesscocaencedacschoten a tend sastesaasdenccescetitetmceaenees 9 4 PhotoStudio Enhancements Gallery aienea 9 5 Enhancing Images 9 1 9 Enhancing Images sr Auto Enhance Using Auto Enhance efore EmN The Auto Enhance command combines a series of 50 enhancements into a one click fix It is ideal for enhancing B photos that are too dark out of focus or washed out To use Auto Enhance 1 Click Enhance on the Main Menu and choose Auto Enhance from the drop down menu Cancel ORD 2 In the Auto Enhance dialog box do the following e Set the level of Intensity e Click the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Bef RA The Brightness and Contrast command enables you to adjust A ae the brightness and contrast of an image Contrast o To adjust an image s brightness and contrast 1 Click Enhance on the Main Menu and choose Brightness and Contrast from the drop down menu 2 In the Brightness and Contrast dialog box do the following Ced CD e Select the color channel you want to adjust e Adjust the brightness and or contrast of the image e Click
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26. B full color image to Grayscale black and white to make a black amp white print proof create a certain artistic effect reduce the file size make a duotone etc Converting a color image to the 8 bit Grayscale color format An 8 bit Grayscale image file has 256 shades of color All PhotoStudio functions are applicable to 8 bit Grayscale images All editing in PhotoStudio is performed in the 8 bit Grayscale or 24 bit RGB True Color scheme To convert an RGB True Color image to an 8 bit Grayscale image file 1 Open the image 2 Select To 8 bit Grayscale from the Edit drop down menu Converting an 8 bit Grayscale image to a 24 bit True Color image Once an RGB True Color image is converted into an 8 bit Grayscale image or if you have an 7 2 Working with Colors Working with Colors 8 bit Grayscale image you can easily convert it into a 24 bit True Color image which retains the maximum amount of pixel information To convert an 8 bit Grayscale image to a 24 bit True Color image do the following 1 Make sure the image is active 2 Select To 24 bit RGB True Color from the Edit drop down menu Separating a color image into different color channels Different color models have been used to describe color depending on where and how color is used While the RGB model is usually used with input and display hardware devices the CMYK model is widely used with color printers and image printing An RGB True Color image ca
27. MP Tagged Image File TIF and PICT File formats 3 Truly user friendly robust graphical user interface GUI designs e Access most commonly used tools options and commands right on the desktop e Optimize the desktop by showing hiding resizing and repositioning desktop components e Open multiple images simultaneously e Display images in different modes Actual View Fit In Window and Full Screen 4 A total digital image editing solution with comprehensive command tool enhancement and special effect options e Make selections based on shape and color e Cut copy and paste within or between images e Seamlessly duplicate part of an image e Make a panoramic photo by stitching two images together e Remove red eye or red glare a common flaw in flash photography from images e Draw and paint images e Add titles or captions to images e Fill images with colors textures and gradients or stamp images with predefined designs 1 2 Introduction Introduction e Enhance images by adjusting their brightness contrast hue saturation tone or using various artistic filters e Apply various special effects such as Oil Painting Sketch Film Grain Splash Melting Ripple Wrinkle 3D Grid Mosaic Motion Blur Emboss Fish eye Cone Sphere Cylinder Whirlpool Spiral Ribbon and Magic Mirror 5 The powerful Album Palette e Create albums with descriptive data for each individual image e Add search sort vi
28. U ait stasis a teas aes aliaee A 5 2 Using the Pan Tool and Scroll Bars vaicasiosdsesceassscssqitaeacsaecentes cesnecsgbecsseuncgtsands 5 3 Showin Rulers dnd Gish ated ert a E S 5 3 Using the Navigation Palette cccccccescccceecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeaaeaaaaaaas 5 3 Dis playa NMI est ACCS ico sors Se hares etre E See ene leah inceene 5 4 Viewing Images 5 1 Viewing Images Typical Image Display Modes The following describes the different display modes of an image window in PhotoStudio 1 Actual View Displays the image at full size and allows the image to be edited and the image window to be repositioned and resized If the image is larger than its image window scroll bars will appear along the right and bottom sides of the image window making it easier to view different areas of the image To display the image in the Actual View mode e Click View on the Main Menu and choose Actual View from the drop down menu 2 Fit In Window Automatically proportions the image file so it fits completely inside the image window This option is useful for viewing the entire image Similar to the Actual View mode the Fit In Window mode allows the image to be edited and the image window to be repositioned and resized To display an image in the Fit In Window mode e Click View on the Main Menu and then select Fit In Window from the drop down menu 3 Full Screen This non editing display mode is used for presenting
29. adient Fill tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Select a style Linear Circular Elliptical Square or Rectangular e Choose a color model RGB or HSV e Choose a transition mode soft or hard e Set the transparency level e Set the frequency value 3 Drag inside the image to apply the gradient effect Note The direction and length of the transition of the gradient effect is determined by the way you drag the tool 8 4 Using Painting and Retouching Tools Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 Using the Pattern Fill Tool The Pattern Fill tool fills an image or a selected area of an image with a pattern To use the Pattern Fill Tool 1 Select the Pattern Fill tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Set the level of opacity e Check use clipboard to fill the image with a pattern resident on the Clipboard e Check fill texture only to fill the image with a semi transparent pattern e Check mirror to reflect the pattern throughout the image e Check align to stack the pattern e Check brick to stagger the pattern e Choose a pattern 3 Click in the image to apply the pattern Using the Eyedropper Tool The Eyedropper tool selects a color from an area of the image and makes it the active color You can get the color sample from any part of the active image you click To use the Eyedropper tool 1 Select the Eyedropper tool from th
30. ancing images and therefore are popular among digital image users at all levels Effects The Effects menu offers an assortment of special effects that can be applied directly to your images They include Composite Stitch Fine Art Liquid Effects Tiling Emboss Motion Blur Fisheye Cone Sphere Whirlpool Spiral Cylinder Ribbon and Magic Mirror Although the results of these effects are quite different from one to another the way to apply them is fundamentally the same View The View menu contains commands for viewing images and managing the PhotoStudio desktop The commands include Actual View Zoom In Zoom Out Fit In Window Full Screen Rulers Grids Image Information Hide Show Tools Palette Hide Show Layers Palette Hide Show Options Palette Hide Show Quick Access Bar Hide Show Information Palette and Hide Show Navigation Palette Window The Window menu contains commands for managing image windows when you have more than one image open on your desktop The commands include Tile Cascade and Close All At the bottom of the Window drop down menu is a list of images currently opened on your desktop Clicking on any of them will make the image window active bringing it to the front of all the other images Help The Help menu can be used to access the online Help resource for PhotoStudio 2 4 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop The Quick Access Bar
31. and do one of the following e To select the pixels closest in color drag the RGB color slider to a lower value e To select more variation of a color drag the color slider to a higher value e To select connected like color areas check Contiguous Area Only e To select all like color areas connected or unconnected uncheck Contiguous Area Only 3 Click in the part s of the image to be selected Modifying a Selection There are numerous ways to modify a selected area for precise and efficient image editing The following provides an overview of how to use the various selection controls e To deselect a selected area press D or click Select on the Main Menu and choose None from the drop down menu or click anywhere outside the selection mask e To invert a selection select the area outside the selection mask press I or click Select on the Main Menu and choose Invert from the drop down menu e To select the entire image press A or click Select on the Main Menu and choose All from the drop down menu e To transform a selected area into a border click Border from the Select drop down menu and follow the prompt in the Border dialog box e To enlarge a selected area by a fixed number of pixels click Expand from the Select drop down and follow the prompt in the Expand dialog box Making Selections 6 3 6 Making Selections e To round up the corners of a rectangular selection click Smooth from the Select drop down
32. anufacturer is ArcSoft Inc 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 If this product was purchased in the United States this Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of California otherwise local laws may apply Credits for this manual Design amp Layout Chiachi Vickie Wei Writer and Editor Steve Toribio ArcSoft Customer Technical Support e For answers to frequently asked questions software upgrade patches and downloads online manu als tutorials and quick start guides visit www arcsoft com e For answers to your specific product related technical questions email support arcsoft com We promise to respond within 2 business days e To talk to a live technical support representative call 510 440 9901 M F 8 30 5 30 PST e To use our Fax On Demand system for product specifications and technical support fax your requests to 510 440 1270 e You can also mail your questions to 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 USA To ensure we offer you the best technical support possible be sure to register your product s and have the following information ready e Your contact information name email or regular mailing address and day time phone number e The name and serial number of the product s you ve purchased e A brief description of the problem you have if any e The operating system on which you run the software e g Windows 95 98 ME 200 NT or Mac OS etc e And any hardware device driver e g digital came
33. button repeatedly will restore a series of recently abandoned actions Auto Enhance brings up the Auto Enhance dialog box where you can quickly enhance an image Effect Browser opens the Effect Browser dialog box where you can choose from a variety of enhancements and special effects Stitch opens the Stitch dialog box where you can stitch two images together Play Macro applies a macro to the active image Help opens the Help Index dialog box where you can access PhotoStudio s online Help The Information Palette The Information Palette displays information about the active image and the tool currently in use Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 2 5 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop The Tools Palette The Tools Palette consists of tools for image manipulation selecting editing drawing painting retouching and so on If you want to know the name of a tool and what it does simply place the cur sor over the tool button the information will appear in the Information Palette instantly Select Tool Freehand Select Tool Zoom Tool Red eye Removal Tool Pen Tool Eraser Tool Smudge Tool Lighten Darken Tool Bucket Fill Tool Stamp Tool Gradient Fill Tool Transform Tool Crop Tool Color Grid Active Swatch Alternative Swatch Move Tool Magic Wand Tool Pan Tool Text Tool Paintbrush Tool Spraypaint Tool Clone Tool Blur Sharpen Tool Pat
34. cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 2 About Ths M mual seai a E A cmetencesoannas 1 3 Registering the Software sceccssccossasessdvetselecoersanteeaseansbiasesteedvenneteeecxaeidiansiveisotes 1 4 r E a a A 1 4 PROOST rnane n E 1 4 Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to ArcSoft PhotoStudio Whether you re a novice or a digital photography professional or whether you purchased the software for your home or business you ve made the smart choice About PhotoStudio PhotoStudio is a powerful yet easy to use digital image editing program for Macintosh computers It enables you to acquire manage enhance retouch and output full color images for publications presentations and the Internet Regardless of your skills or experience in digital image editing you Il find PhotoStudio an extremely helpful tool for manipulating digital images for various purposes Highlights of PhotoStudio The following is an overview of PhotoStudio s key features 1 Multiple ways of opening creating images e Create new images from scratch e Open existing images from disk drives and card readers e Open images from PhotoStudio albums e Acquire images from TWAIN devices such as digital cameras and scanners 2 Support for popular image file formats e Open image files in PhotoStudio PSF Windows Bitmap BMP JPEG JPG Tagged Image File TIF PICT and Photoshop PSD file formats e Save files in PhotoStudio PSF JPEG JPG Windows Bitmap B
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36. e Color Separate To Combined By and Preferences When working with 48 bit images only a limited number of edit options will be available You can view save print rotate and crop these images You can also modify them by using the Brightness and Contrast and Threshold enhancements Other program functions may not be accessible Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop 2 3 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Select The Select menu contains commands for making and modifying selections They include All Invert None Border Expand and Smooth As a rule of thumb you should always make a selection in order to modify a specific area of an image The selection will confine editing activities to the selected area leaving the adjacent areas unaffected Some tools such as Transform even require a selection before they can be applied Layer The commands in this group include New Delete Merge Selected Merge Down Merge All Soft Edge Add Shadow and Properties Layers give you more control over your work making it dynam ic fun and easy Enhance The Enhance menu provides a full line of advanced easy to use commands for enhancing images They include Auto Enhance Brightness and Contrast Hue and Saturation Tone Adjustment Color Reduction Equalization Negative Threshold Smooth Filters Sharpen Filters Special Filters and User s Filters These commands are very effective in retouching and enh
37. e Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose a color model RGB or HSV e Set the number of pixels to be sampled 3 Click in the part of the image to be sampled Note By default the maximum number of pixels you can specify is 10 Using the Stamp Tool The Stamp tool paints a predefined piece of clipart or design using the active color To use the Stamp tool 1 Select the Stamp tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Check draw from center to start the design from the center of the area to be painted e Check default size to paint the design with its predefined dimensions e Set the level of transparency e Select a desired design 3 Click and drag in the image to apply it Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 5 8 Using Painting and Retouching Tools Using the Shape Tool The Shape tool crops the image using a predefined shape To use the Shape tool 1 Select the Shape tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Check draw from center to start applying the design from the center of the area to be painted e Check default size to apply the design with the predefined dimensions e Set the level of transparency e Select the desired shape 3 Click and drag in the image to crop the image Using the Smudge Tool The Smudge tool simulates the effect of a finger smearing wet paint It picks up color pi
38. e file e Type in a name for the file and select a file format you want to use e Click Save when done save As Saving Images for the Web nes gt If you want to save a file for use on the Web you should jien FOR AA probably choose the JPG format one most commonly used for displaying images on the Web It has a compression option e that yields very small image files Keep in mind that the more f Cancel Save compressed the file the lower the image quality To save an image for the Web 1 Click File on the Main Menu and choose Save As from the drop down menu 2 In the Save As dialog box do the following e Select the folder in which to save the file e Type a name for the file e Choose Jpeg File as the file format e Use the Quality slider to set the compression level e Click Save when done Print Printing Image Files TT 7 7 id W Add Title NRS o e or S Y Add Frame PhotoStudio offers rather sophisticated printing options to Sakea Title allow you to customize image printing in a number of ways Center Photo You can add titles and frames adjust image dimension and Width 5 0 Inch P Height 3 3 mch Tesolution and set the image layout Output 300 dpi E To print an image RA 1 Click File on the Main Menu and choose Print from HH ana the drop down menu 2 In the Print dialog box do the following e Check
39. e new album 6 Highlight the word Untitled and type over it with an appropriate name for the album 7 Highlight the word Untitled and type over it with an appropriate name for the album Find Using the Find Feature to Create an Album Name amp Location Date Modified Type amp Size Ccc N The Find button on the Album Palette is a powerful and Look in Album All Albums efficient tool for building albums It allows you to search images on your entire system and then create an album decree iC O Look In Folder S SSS S S S S S O O S gt S C Match case Include Subfolders rOWSE for them To create an album using the Find button 1 Open the Album Palette O 2 In the Album Palette click the Find button ia 3 In the Find dialog box do the following e Select the search standard you want to use Name amp Location Date Modified or Type amp Size e Provide all the parameters required for the search e Click Find Now The image s you have found will be added to the blank album at the bottom of the Find dialog box 4 Click Save if you want to save the album 5 In the Save New Album dialog box type a name for the new album and a description for each of the images if you wish and click OK This will take you back to the Find dialog box 6 Click Exit to close the Find dialog box The album you have just created will be automatically listed in the Album Palette 11 2 Working w
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41. e window In this case you ll need the Pan tool or the scroll bars to navigate to the hidden area To view a hidden area of an image do one of the following e Select the Pan tool from the Tools Palette and then drag to navigate to the area you want to focus on e Drag the scroll bars or click the scroll arrows to navigate to the area of focus AOA r Showing Rulers and Grids PhotoStudio s Rulers and Grids commands enable you to lay out images with precise alignment across the image window To show rulers do one of the following e Press R e Click View on the Main Menu and choose Rulers from nl Grandma the drop down menu To show grids e Click View on the Main Menu and choose Grids from the drop down menu Navigation Palette Using the Navigation Palette PhotoStudio s Navigation Palette allows efficient movement around an image while zoomed in at high magnification and is ideal for quickly switching between various zoom levels To use the Navigation Palette 1 Click View on the Main Menu and choose Show Navigation Palette from the drop down menu The Navigation Palette appears onscreen 2 Resize the Navigation Palette 1f necessary 3 In the Navigation Palette drag the slider to adjust the zoom level Hi Grandmom 3 aaam Viewing Images 5 3 BA viewing Images 4 While zoomed in drag the navigation rectangle inside the image window to get a close up view of di
42. ed way 2 Launch PhotoStudio click File on the Main Menu and choose Capture from the drop down menu 3 In the Capture dialog box choose one of the following options e Screen captures the screen image e Timed Screen captures the screen after 10 seconds allowing you to further arrange screen elements 4 Check the Hide PhotoStudio Window on Capture box to exclude the PhotoStudio desktop in the capture Creating a New Image File Apart from editing and enhancing existing images you can create new images from scratch as well To create a new image Opening and Creating Image Files 4 3 Opening and Creating Image Files 1 Do either of the following e Click the New button on the Quick Access Bar e Click File on the Main Menu and choose New from the drop down menu 2 In the New dialog box set the desired parameters for the image 3 Click OK Note The new image uses the current alternative color as its background color Therefore you must select the alternative color before starting the new image if you want to use a specific background color Otherwise PhotoStudio will pick whatever color in the Alternative Swatch as the background color 4 4 Opening and Creating Image Files Chapter 5 Viewing Images PhotoStudio provides several ways to display and view images Contents Typical Image Display MOdes cccccccececceeececceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseesaeeeaaaeaaaaaaas 5 2 Zoomin Tit ANG O
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44. elete images from the album first highlight the thumbnails and then click the Delete button 6 To save changes made to an album click the Save button If changes have been made to an album PhotoStudio will prompt you to save the changes before you close it 7 To print thumbnail images click the Print button and follow the instructions in the Print Thumbnail dialog box 8 To batch process images with a macro click the Batch button and follow the instructions in the Batch dialog box Working with Albums 12 3 Chapter 13 Working with Layers Think of a layered image as a file made of multiple images stacked one atop another Normally when you open an existing image or start creating a new one it will become the very first layer and is automatically labeled Layer 0 zero on the Layers Palette The layers are stacked in such a way that the greater the number the closer the layer is towards the top surface or vice verse This section shows how to use the Layers Palette and work with images using layers Contents Wrderstanding avers oee o E 13 2 site thes Layers Pale tte a icsstccmsssctsignsenissdeanstenindstaseaedaatan seacushecenasonsecancased 13 2 Copying and Pasting Layers Between Images ccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 3 Meroin Beh cr Serene Seren nents eeeen Creer noes ea en ERC mr eneh Tater aenre eran teerr weone terre 13 3 Working with Layers 13 1 Working with Layers
45. es together Blend 100 To turn two photos into a panorama 1 Open the images on the desktop tae 2 Click Effects on the Main Menu and choose Stitch lt a from the drop down menu Adjust 3 In the Stitch dialog box do the following e Select a secondary image if you have more than two Cancel images open on your desktop Co d e Choose a stitching mode Left Right Top or Bottom e Adjust the Blend level of the two images e Align the images if necessary e Click OK when done Turning a Photo into an Oil Painting The Oil Painting command allows you to turn an image into something like an oil painting in a matter of seconds To turn an image into an oil painting 1 Open the image on your desktop 2 Select Effects on the Main Menu choose Fine Art from the drop down menu and then click Oil Painting from the sub menu 3 In the Oil Painting dialog box do the following e Set the intensity of the effect to be applied e Click the plus or minus sign to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done Applying a Motion Blur Effect The Motion Blur effect turns photos into a blurry state alleviating details by softening transitions between colors To apply a Motion Blur effect 1 Click Effects on the Main Menu and choose Motion Blur from the drop down menu 2 In the Motion Blur dia
46. ew and delete images e Download images directly from digital cameras and scanners into an album e Batch process images using custom macros e Drag and drop images onto the desktop e Print thumbnail images 6 The dynamic easy to understand Layers Palette e Editing images using layer e Copy and paste layers within or between images e Rearrange the stacking order of image layers e Create multi layered images e Merge layers into a single flattened image 7 Editable macro and batch processing capabilities e Create macros using selected commands enhancements and effects e Batch process multiple images with a click of the button e Make fast and consistent edits 8 Multiple output options e Print images with titles and frames outlines e Create onscreen slide shows About This Manual This manual covers the major features of the application and shows how to use its powerful tools and functions The manual has been written with the assumption that the user has a working knowledge of the Macintosh operating system and its conventions including the use of a mouse standard menus and commands as well as how to open save and close files in the Macintosh environment To learn more about ArcSoft PhotoStudio click Help on the Main Menu or the button on the Quick Access Bar for detailed reference information Introduction 1 3 Introduction Registering the Software Before you start using PhotoStudio it s
47. fferent parts of the image Enhat Ct Te Disolaying Multiple Images a PhotoStudio offers two ways for displaying multiple images onscreen Tile and Cascade The former fits all opened images into the desktop area in such a way that each is visible and occupies an equal amount of desktop space while the latter stacks opened images in an overlap ping staggered fashion with the active image in the front a SSeS To display multiple images on the desktop 1 Open all the images you want to display 2 Click Window on the Main Menu 3 From the drop down menu do one of the following e Choose Tile to fit images evenly into the desktop area e Choose Cascade to stack images in an overlapping fashion 5 4 Viewing Images Chapter 6 Making Selections In PhotoStudio you must select an area before you can modify it or apply a special effect or enhancement Otherwise the entire image layer may be affected Some commands such as Crop and Transform will not even function without a selection Contents Selecting a Regularly shaped Area csseessesssessssesceeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeseeeees 6 2 Makina A FrecTormnrs clec iomeiea a ea eetad airs tenia oa seach Deaaenias 6 2 Making a Polygonal Selection ccccccccccccceeeccccceeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaeeeeaaeaaaaaaas 6 2 Sel ctiic an Aroa Dy Colo enuresia A 6 3 Modifying ase ECON ssa NE 6 3 Making Selections 6 1 6 Making Selections
48. g the Midtone slider to adjust the tone of the midrange values of the image e Drag the Shadow slider to adjust the tone of the dark areas of the image e Click the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done Cancel f Auto gt ox Note You can adjust the tone of individual color channels simply by selecting R G or B in the Tone Adjustment dialog box Color Reduction Equalizing Color Distribution The Equalization command is used for enhancing an image s contrast and fine details Before Levels Per Channel 8 lt Q gt To equalize an image s bright and dark areas Channel e Click Enhance on the Main Menu and choose Equalization re rcB OR OG OB Enhancing Images 9 3 9 Enhancing Images Threshold Using Threshold The Threshold command transforms any image into a dramatic high contrast black and white graphic Threshold Level 128 To use the Threshold command 1 The Threshold command transforms any image into a dramatic high contrast black and white graphic 2 In the Threshold dialog box do the following e Drag the Threshold Level slider to adjust the black on CD and white threshold value e Click the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image in both w
49. he drive and folder containing the image file 3 Highlight the name of the file 4 Click Open To open multiple files from a disk drive 1 Do one of the following e Press O e Click the Open button on the Quick Access Bar e Click File on the Main Menu and choose Open from the drop down menu 2 From the Open dialog box choose the drive and folder containing the files 3 Hold down the __ key while clicking to select files 4 Click Open Note If image files are stored on removable media make sure the media is inserted in the drive before attempting to open the images Opening Images from an Album The Album Palette provides a convenient way for visually accessing a number of image files on your desktop To open an image from an album 1 Open the Album Palette See Opening and Closing the Album Palette in Chapter 2 2 From the Album Name drop down list select the album containing the image to be opened 3 Use the album navigation controls scroll bars or arrows to locate the thumbnail of the image 4 Double click the thumbnail image or drag it onto the desktop To open multiple images from an album at the same time 1 Repeat Steps 1 to 3 described above 2 Hold down Shiftkey while clicking to select the images 3 Drag one of the selected images into the workspace This will open all the images you ve selected 4 2 Opening and Creating Image Files Opening and Creating Image Files Note e
50. he various enhancements yov ll find in PhotoStudio E DEE REEN g Original Image a Blur Heavily Find Contour Gaussian Blur x e 4 SRS Se Sa NN 4 ES Se Saas SETS a Logarithm Minimum Median io avily Sharpen Lightly Horizontally Solarization Enhancing Images 9 5 Chapter 10 Applying Special Effects PhotoStudio offers a variety of easy to use special effects that enable you to turn ordinary photos into high quality professional looking images with just a few clicks of the button Though the results of these special effects differ from one to another the way to apply them is basically the same In this chapter we Il introduce some of the special effects just to give you a head start For a clearer understanding of any other special effect you ll probably have to spend some time to test it out Contents Making a Panoramic Photo siscs0isticssitea iis eee Miaatelecds eesatertatestinteeesiee 10 2 Turning a Photo into an Oil Painting 20 0 ccccccceceeeceeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeaeeaaeees 10 2 Applying a Motion Blur Effect jsncssssscessieesseseesndstascses coat cncseacestecesadenadoneesees 10 2 Photostudio Special Effects Gallery areon ees 10 3 Applying Special Effects 10 1 Applying Special Effects Stitch Making a Panoramic Photo oie a E on e The Stitch command enables you to create a panoramic photo by seamlessly stitching two imag
51. indows e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done i UnSharp Mask Using Unsharp Mask plate Lt 3 The Unsharp Mask command sharpens images using fine adjustment controls and is often the preferred sharpening tool Effect 100 a n a gt for digital image editing professionals O Threshold o To use the Unsharp Mask command 1 Click Enhance on the Main Menu choose Sharpen Filters from the drop down menu and select Unsharp Mask from the sub menu e CD 2 In the Unsharp Mask dialog box do the following e Drag the Square Size slider to determine the size of the sampling area around each pixel e Drag the Effect slider to adjust the intensity of the sharpening e Drag the Threshold slider to set a value for the difference in color grayness between adjacent pixels e Click the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done Note 1 The larger the Square Size value the stronger the effect 2 The larger the Effect value the stronger the effect 3 The smaller the Threshold value the stronger the effect 9 4 Enhancing Images Enhancing Images 9 PhotoStudio Enhancements Gallery The images displayed below are sample results of t
52. ith Albums Working with Albums Opening Images from an Album Once images are placed in an album you can access them easily from the Album Palette at any time To open an image from an album 1 Open the Album Palette 2 Select the album that contains the thumbnail of the image you want to use 3 Double click the thumbnail to open it or you may drag it to your desktop Note To open multiple images hold down the Shift or C ontrol key while clicking the images you want to use and drag the thumbnails onto the desktop Managing Images in an Album With the Album Palette you can manage images in a number of ways The following summaries the things you can do with the Album Palette 1 To view information about an image such as the date created modified file size etc simply click the thumbnail all the information will be displayed in the Information field at the bottom of the Album Palette You can add or modify the image information in the Description field as well 2 To add images to an existing album click the Add button and follow the instructions in the Open dialog box 3 To acquire images from a digital camera or scanner click the Acquire button and then follow the instructions onscreen You must install the proper device driver and have the device connected to your computer in order to use this feature 4 To sort images click the Sort button and then follow the instructions in the Sort dialog box 5 To d
53. king Preferences in the Edit drop down menu The maximum level of Undo Redo is 99 2 To undo a series of operations repeat the Undo operation until the image is restored to the desired state 3 To redo a series of operations repeat the Redo operation until the image is returned to the state you like Restoring an Image Sometimes you may find yourself in a situation where you want to abandon all the changes you have made and start all over again Although you can remove the changes using the Undo button or command your best course of action may be to restore the original image if the changes have not been saved To restore an image 1 Click File on the Main Menu 2 Choose Restore from the drop down menu Note This command restores an image to its original state if no change has been saved or to its last saved version Repositioning a Selection Mask When selecting an area with the Select tool a floating selection mask appears in the image win dow Sometimes the selection mask may not cover exactly the area you want to select so you ll need to reposition it to cover the area you want to work on To reposition the selection mask click inside the selection mask and drag it to the desired location 3 2 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Cutting Out a Selected Area The Cut command will allow you to cut the selected area out of an image and place it on the
54. kness and Opacity Blur 2 G Darkness u 75 3 Click OK when done Opacity u 75 f Cancel ok gt 11 2 Working with Text Chapter 12 Working with Albums An album provides an easy way to access and organize photos It enables you to search add view sort and open images right from your desktop You can also batch process multiple images using a selected macro Contents Creatine anA IDUN oasi ten taeee Racaietstaitesesees encanta ates 12 2 Using the Find Feature to Create an Album 1 0 0 cceccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 12 2 Opening Images from an AIDUM ccccceessssssssssessseecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 12 3 Manasine Images in an AlbUM ssi ieee ences ocean dlag eects 12 3 Working with Aloums 12 1 Working with Albums mo SSeS se Creating an Album Creating an album is the first step in organizing photos within the Album Palette In order to take full advantage of PhotoStudio s album feature it s necessary to learn how to Description Anew album Cid create a New album Information image files in album O To create a new album 1 Open the Album Palette 2 In the Album Palette select New Album from the drop down list A blank album labeled Untitled appears 3 Click the Add button 4 In the Open dialog box locate and select the files you want to add to the album 5 Click Open The selected images will be added to th
55. les are labeled Untitled existing files are displayed with their names in the title bar You can open images from disk drives hard drives floppy drives CD ROMs etc and albums or download them from TWAIN devices like digital cameras and scanners You can also capture screens of any computer application using PhotoStudio s Capture feature Contents Getting Images from a Disk Drive u cccceecsessssesssssssseceeeecceeececeeeeeseeeeeeees 4 2 Opening Images from ar Albusie ee eectecscas 4 2 Acquiring Images from a TWAIN Device ccecceecccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeaeaaes 4 3 Capanna SCHEMING anaa aki chee elas casey thats cas iia ane va thea Pel aaa 4 3 Creatino a New Imas e File serso ie A 4 3 Opening and Creating Image Files 4 1 Opening and Creating Image Files Open Getting Images from a Disk Drive Show AT Image Mies aa PhotoStudio allows you to get images stored on a hard from ee m drive or any removable media such as floppy disks ao n oe gt CD ROMs and card readers PSX i E002854JPG Pf E002866 JPG 002870 PG To get an image file from a disk drive A E002870_HRJPG P E003057 JPG 1 Do one of the following Pf E003062 JPG v es L e Press l O e Click the Open button on the Quick Access Bar Kad to Favorites ancel Open e Click File on the Main Menu and choose Open from the drop down menu 2 From the Open dialog box choose t
56. log box do the following e Click an arrow to indicate the desired Direction of movement e Set the speed of the movement 10 2 Applying Special Effects Applying Special Effects 10 e Click the plus or sign to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done PhotoStudio Special Effects Gallery The images displayed below are sample results of the various special effects you ll find in PhotoStudio aa Original Image Magic Mirror Melting Mosaic Fisheye a l ngs oe Motion Blur Oil Painting Ribbon Ripple Sketch Spiral Splash Whirlpool Wrinkle Applying Special Effects 10 3 Chapter 11 Working with Text PhotoStudio s Text tool allows you to create editable text using any installed font in different styles and sizes along with more sophisticated controls such as anti aliasing and wrapping Contents Adding Text 1 an MaE sesshigstecbasteachetees tea E 11 2 Editino LOrE sererai anana ar truer irr a tr a tren nen 11 2 Addim a Shadow 10 Texten sieesdnessces as teecndensinadesseasemmabeianshaasees 11 2 Working with Text 11 1 Working with Text Adding Text to an Image In PhotoStudio a new layer is automatically created each time you add text to an image To add text to an image 1 Click on the Text tool in the Tools Palette The Tool
57. menu and follow the prompt in the Smooth dialog box e To start a new selection check the New box in the Tool Options Palette e To add to an existing selection check the Add box in the Tool Options Palette and drag to desig nate the area to be added e To subtract an area from the current selection check the Subtract box in the Tool Options Palette and drag to designate the area to be subtracted e To reposition a selection mask drag it to another location with the Select tool e To reposition the contents color pixels of a selected area drag it to another location with the Move tool Note 1 The options listed under Select on the Main Menu are applicable to all selection tools 2 The settings in the Tool Options Palette are specific to each individual selection tool 6 4 Making Selections Chapter 7 Working with Colors In this chapter you ll learn how to select and change the active and alternative colors and how to work with different color schemes Contents Selecting the Active and Alternative Colors ccccccccesceseecceeeeceeeceeseeeeeees 7 2 Converting Images Between Different Color Formats oo eeeeeeeeees 7 2 Working with Colors 7 1 Working with Colors Selecting the Active and Alternative Colors At the bottom of PhotoStudio s Tools Palette are two overlapping color swatches staggered one atop the other The top swatch represents the active color while the bottom one represents
58. must select the images first 4 In the Destination field do one of the following e To open the images on the PhotoStudio desktop after the macro is applied check Open files in PhotoStudio Desktop and then click OK e To save and close the images after the macro is applied check Automatically overwrite original files and click OK e To automatically save the images in another file format thereby saving the files as new check the Save as button select a file format click the Browse button to select the drive and folder where the images are to be saved Then click OK Working with Macros 14 3 Chapter 15 Saving and Printing Images This section provides information on how to save and print images in PhotoStudio Contents Saving an Image with a New Name or Formiat cscseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 2 savine Mases Torihe Web fasion E aaa bode aed ones 15 2 Prmtin Miia ee Fie Suessi i 15 2 Saving and Printing Images 15 1 Saving and Printing Images Save As Saving a File with a New Name or Format Format _ PhotoStudio File B Once an image is modified you can either overwrite the Where 1 PSX Fahad original file or save it as a new file Quality 90 41 ELC f Cancel Save To save a file as a new file 1 Click File on the Main Menu and choose Save As from the drop down menu 2 In the Save As dialog box do the following e Select the drive and folder in which to save th
59. n be split into separate color channels based on the color model being used RGB HSV CMYK or YIQ If the RGB model is used the image will be separated into R G and B channels each being presented by a Grayscale image So out of the original RGB True Color image you will get three Grayscale images With the CMYK model you will get four images in the C M Y and K channels respectively You can edit the individual color channels separately and then recombine them to create a single True Color image RGB CMYK HVS or YIQ This gives you the flexibility to work on individual color channels when editing a color image To separate a full color image to different color channels 1 Make sure the image you want to split is active 2 Select Separate To from the Edit drop down menu 3 From the Separate To submenu select the desired color model RGB HVS CMYK or YIQ Note The Separate To command will be disabled if the active image is not an RGB True color image Working with Colors 7 3 Chapter 8 Using Painting and Retouching Tools PhotoStudio offers a variety of painting and retouching tools which allow you to create retouch modify or enhance images in almost any way you can imagine Each tool has its own customizable settings such as transparency or intensity plus a wide range of brushes in different shapes and sizes You can find these options in the Tool Options Palette that accompanies each tool Contents
60. ncy background To change the current transparency background click Preferences from the Edit 4 Cancel drop down menu and select a transparency from the Preferences dialog box Rotate Rotating an Image If an image appears to be tilted you can adjust it using the Degree Rotate command To rotate an image Cancel gt 1 Select the image 2 Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Rotate OK y 3 In the Rotate dialog box enter a value in degrees or drag one of the anchors at the corners of the rotation frame clockwise or counterclockwise 4 Click OK when done 3 4 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Note e The Rotate command applies to the entire image Even though you select a certain area of an image the whole image will be affected when the command is executed e To rotate a specific area of an image use the Transform tool on the Tools Palette instead See the following section for detail Tool Options Transforming a Selected Area The Transform tool allows you to transform part of resize A mtate QO skew an image in a number of ways resize skew rotate etc S arbitrary 9 perspective To transform part of an image 1 Select the part of the image or layer to be transformed 2 From the Tools Palette select the Transform tool 3 In the Tool Options Palette check one of the following e Resize to resize the selected a
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62. ool Options Palette do the following e Set the line width e Check the anti alias box if you wish e Specify the direction of the line Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 3 8 Using Painting and Retouching Tools 3 Click and drag in the image to draw the line p Using the Eraser Tool The Eraser tool erases pixels from an image and replaces them with a transparency for an unrestricted layer or the alternative color for a restricted one To use the Eraser tool 1 Select the Eraser tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose the desired eraser size e Set the value of the erasing effect 3 Click and drag in the image to erase the unwanted pixels Note To totally remove pixels with the Eraser tool set the effect value to 100 Using the Bucket Fill Tool The Bucket Fill tool selects an area based on color similarity and fills it with the active color To use the Bucket Fill tool 1 Select the Bucket Fill tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Set the level of transparency e Drag the color similarity slider to define the selection tolerance 3 Click in the area or layer of the image to be filled Using the Gradient Fill Tool The Gradient Fill tool fills an image or a selected area of an image with a gradual transition from the alternative color to the active color To apply the Gradient Fill tool 1 Select the Gr
63. ou can atl _ work on a specific image element on one layer without O pap M affecting the elements on any other layer See Chapter 13 moos Working with Layers The Album Palette The Album Palette is a unique image organizer and manager With the Album Palette you can download search sort view SOOO and open images right on your desktop See Chapter 12 ee Working with Albums Information Date 5 13 1999 File Size 124 KB 972x648 is Navigation Palette The Navigation Palette The Navigation Palette is a powerful viewing tool that enables you to navigate to any part of an image and focus on specific areas for detailed pixel by pixel editing You can zoom in or out on specific areas of an image without loosing the big picture Hi Grandmom 50 Showing and Hiding Desktop Components Most of PhotoStudio s desktop components can be shown or hidden as needed By default some of the desktop components may not be open when PhotoStudio is launched However you must open a desktop component in order to use it Most of the desktop components are listed in the View drop down menu To show a desktop component 1 Click View on the Main Menu 2 From the drop down menu click the component to be displayed e g Show Tools Palette To hide a desktop component 1 Click View on the Main Menu 2 From the drop down menu click the component to be hidden e g Hide Tools Palette
64. painting tool e g Paintbrush 2 Open the Tool Options Palette 3 Select a brush by clicking on it Creating and Deleting Brushes If none of the brushes in the Tool Options Palette meet your needs you can create one of your own You can use it in the same way as you would a built in brush and delete it when you no longer need it However you cannot delete any of the built in brushes To create a brush 1 Make black the active color 2 Click the New button on the Quick Access Bar or click File on the Main Menu and choose New from the drop down menu 3 In the New dialog box select all the parameters you want to use 4 Click OK An untitled image window opens 5 Select a painting tool to create a brush to your liking 6 Save the brush when finished To add the newly created brush to the Tool Options Palette 1 Open the Tool Options Palette 2 Click the Add button 3 In the Open dialog box find the drive and folder containing the brush file 4 Highlight the file and click Open The brush will be automatically added to the Tool Options Palette To delete an newly created brush 1 While the Tool Options Palette is open select the newly created brush 2 Click the Delete button To use the Paintbrush tool 1 Select the Paintbrush tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Choose the desired brush e Drag the slider to set the level of
65. ra scanner printer etc installed on your system Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to ArcSoft PhotoStudio cccccccceeeeeeeeeees About PhotoStudio cccccccessssssseseseeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees Highlights of PhotoStudio scessseseseseeseeeeseeeeeeees About This Manual ccccccssssseceeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees Resisterins the Somware senreste e System Requirements ccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeees Installins Photostudio sneonen Chapter 2 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Launching PhotoStudio cccccecssseeeeeceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeees PhotoStudio s Major Desktop Components Showing and Hiding Desktop Components Opening and Closing the Album Palette Repositioning a Desktop Component eeeeeees Chapter 3 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools CORT CUTS EIOS shisetswcntocstastsnntiie la teate A Restorme AN LIMA SE r aan csccsbosiiviasascnsdsuecsnelataemwnnsd S Repositioning a Selection Mask cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeees Cutting Out a Selected Area wiccstsiciscsiocdiedeimstutiedtnct Copying a Selected Afe deiren TA Pasung a Selected ATCA 2 einean aa eii Deleting a Selected Area neeeeeeeeeesseesssssssssssssssssssssss Rouns an IgE xacente e Transforming a Selected Area ccccccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees Changing an Image s Orientation
66. rea e Arbitrary to distort the selected area in a random way e Skew to skew the selected area e Rotate to rotate the selected area e Perspective to apply a perspective effect to the selected area 4 Drag the transformation anchors to manipulate the selected area 5 When finished click another tool to remove the transformation rectangle 6 Press L D to remove the selection mask Note 1 The Transform tool applies to the selected part of an image 2 An area must be selected in order to apply the Transform tool 3 When transforming an area consult the Layers Palette to make sure that the operation is being applied to the correct layer See Chapter 13 Working with Layers Orientation 1 Changing an Image s Orientation sales eii The Orientation command option makes it easy to rotate images in 90 increments It also provides an option for apply jwowpue 9 1H ing a mirror flip to your image z a E oe ee ee To change an image s orientation ee 1 Make sure the image window is active selected So Galy IID C 2 Click Edit on the N Menu 3 From the drop down menu choose Orientation 4 In the Orientation dialog box check Mirror to flip the choices optional Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools 3 5 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools 5 Choose the preferred orientation option thumbnail preview 6 Check the All Layers box to apply the change to all image layers 7
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69. ste button on the Quick Access Bar Merging Layers The size of an image increases each time a layer is added to it As a result an image may get quite large when it is completed making it impractical to save it on a floppy or send it via email Therefore when all the editing is finalized you should always merge the layers into a single flat image To merge two layers 1 On the Layers Palette turn on the two layers to be merged 2 Click Layer on the Main Menu and choose Merge Down from the drop down menu To merge all layers 1 On the Layers Palette turn on all the layers 2 Click the Merge All Layers button on the Layers Palette or select Merge All from the Layer drop down menu To merge selected layers 1 Hold down the Command key while selecting the layers to be merged on the Layers Palette 2 Click Layer on the Main Menu and choose Merge Selected from the drop down menu Working with Layers 13 3 Chapter 14 Working with Macros The macro is a powerful time saving feature It allows you to save a complex series of tasks as a single click operation that can be applied to other images Contents Cre aia MIG Ocenie tiadatensiatie aout eiaitedeseeseaaeeae eae 14 2 Applying a Macro to Another mage ccccccecccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaaaeaaeees 14 2 BatCh2processine Ina CS hinns N 14 3 Working with Macros 14 1 Working with Macros M l acro Creating a Macro Macro name Commands in
70. tern Fill Tool Shape Tool Line Tool Eyedropper Tool Trash Can Tool Color Spectrum Color Selection selects masks an area of a regular shape 1 e a rectangle square circle and ellipse repositions the image content within the selection mask Select Move Freehand Select makes polygonal or free form selections Magic Wand selects an area by color similarity Zoom zooms in out on an image Pan navigates to areas of an image beyond the image window 2 6 Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Getting Acquainted with the PhotoStudio Desktop Red eye Removal Text Pen Paintbrush Eraser Spraypaint Smudge Clone Lighten Darken Blur Sharpen Bucket Fill Pattern Fill Stamp Shape Gradient Fill Line Transform Eyedropper Crop Trash Can Color Grid Color Spectrum Active Swatch Alternative Swatch Color Selection removes red eye from an image adds text to an image simulates an ink pen simulates a paintbrush removes color pixels exposing the transparency background or the alternative color simulates the effect of a paint sprayer simulates the effect of a finger smearing wet paint reproduces pixels from a selected source lightens darkens a brushed area blurs sharpens a brushed area fills a selected area or image with the active color fills a selected area or image with a pattern or texture paints a predefined shape with the active color crops an image
71. the alternative color The active color is the color that is applied to images by various painting tools The alternative color serves as the background color and also makes a convenient on deck color because you can change it to the active color simply by clicking the swatch To change the alternative color 1 Click on the Alternative Swatch It will appear on top of the other swatch changing into the Active Swatch 2 Select a color using one of the four methods described in the following section 3 Restore the original active color by clicking on the current Alternative Swatch There are four ways to change the active color 1 Click a specific area of an image with the Eyedropper The Active Swatch will pick up the color of the spot of the image you click 2 Select a color using the Color Grid 3 Select a color using the Color Spectrum 4 Pick a color from the Color Picker dialog box You must click the Color Selection button at the bottom of the Tools Palette in order to access the Color Picker dialog box See the following section Note You can tell the Active Swatch from the Alternative Swatch using the mouse pointer their names and color values will appear in the Information Palette when you place your mouse pointer over them Converting Images Between Different Color Formats Oftentimes you ll need to convert an image to a different color format for various reasons For instance you may want to convert an RG
72. the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image e Drag in the Before or After window to view different parts of the image e Preview the effect in the After window e Click OK when done Channel RGB OR OG OB Hue and Saturation Adjusting Hue and Saturation Before Hue o The Hue and Saturation command adjusts the color makeup i ag and intensity of an image Saturation bis To adjust an image s hue and saturation 1 Click Enhance on the Main Menu and choose Hue and Saturation from the drop down menu 2 In the Hue and Saturation dialog box do the following 9 2 Enhancing Images Enhancing Images 9 e Adjust the hue and or saturation of the image e Click the plus or minus sign under the Before window to zoom in or out on the image e View different parts of the image by dragging within the Before or After window e Preview the effect in the After window before applying it e Click OK when done Before E Adjusting Tone Highlight o a gt The Tone Adjustment command brightens the dark or light Er e gt areas of a photo without affecting the other ha ow S ee To adjust the tone of an image RGB Or OG B 1 Click Enhance on the Main Menu and choose Tone Adjustment from the drop down menu 2 In the Tone Adjustment dialog box do the following e Drag the Highlight slider to adjust the tone of the light areas of the image e Dra
73. ut or copied image element 1 Open the image into which the cut or copied image element is to be pasted 2 Do one of the following e Click the Paste button on the Quick Access Bar e Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Paste e Press __ V Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools 3 3 Learning Basic Editing Commands and Tools Note 1 When executed the Paste command automatically adds a new layer to an image 2 When pasting consult the Layers Palette to make sure the command is applied to the correct image See Chapter 13 Working with Layers Deleting a Selected Area The Delete command removes a selected area from an image layer revealing the underlying layer s or the transparency background if the image contains only one layer To delete an area 1 Select the area 2 Do one of the following e Press the Delete key e Click Edit on the Main Menu and choose Clear r E 7 IMPORTANT If no selection is made when the Delete command is executed the entire active image layer will Undo be deleted If a layer is inadvertently deleted use the Undo Undo level _ Clear command to restore it Note Transparency Background 1 When deleting consult the Layers Palette to make sure the White i command is applied to the correct layer See Chapter 13 Checker Board Working with Layers Pink Checker Board 2 By default the deleted portion of Layer 0 zero is replaced with a transpare
74. xels from the beginning of the stroke and moves them in the direction you drag To use the Smudge tool 1 Select the Smudge tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette choose the desired brush e Set the rate of the smudge using the slider 3 Click in the image where you want to begin and drag to smudge the pixels Using the Clone Tool The Clone tool picks up color pixels of an area in an image and copies them onto another area or image To clone an area 1 Select the Clone tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette do the following e Select a brush size e Set the level of transparency 3 Hold down the Shift key and click in the part of the image to select the clone source which is indicated by a plus sign 4 Click and drag in the area of the image or in another image to paint the clone source in that area Using the Red eye Removal Tool The Red eye Removal tool removes the red eye red glare caused by light reflecting off the interior surface of the human eye a flaw common in flash photography 8 6 Using Painting and Retouching Tools Using Painting and Retouching Tools 8 To use the Red eye Removal tool 1 Select the Red eye Removal tool from the Tools Palette 2 In the Tool Options Palette choose a proper brush 3 Click and or drag in the red spot red eye to remove de saturate it Note 1 To protect the adjacent areas from being affected select the red

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