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PhotoImpact is an all-in-one solution for digital imaging. It places a wealth of tools at your fingertips for everything you need for the design of Web page graphics and image editing. When designing Web page components, please remember HCISD web pages should be designed to fit within the standard District screen resolution to avoid having to scroll left-to-right and therefore should be no more than 700 pixels wide.
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Photo Editing Tips
1. Open or Acquire the Image
• Choose File Open as normal –or–
• Acquire the Image from a Scanner or Digital Camera
o Click either the Scanner or Camera icon on the
Toolbar Select the Device Click OK
2. Adjust Brightness & Contrast
Makes an image lighter or darker and allows you to make parts of it stand out or blend in more
• Choose one of the Brightness/Contrast toolbar icons or Format Brightness & Contrast
• Click an image to adjust. A thumbnail preview is provided as well as real-time changes to the image.
• Adjusted too much? Click Reset or Undo.
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To create a unique portrait using a custom Stamp built from family photos.
Making your photo Objects:
1. Choose 6 - 10 snapshots family members. The photo you want to use as your main image object should be made from at least a 5″ X 7″, better still, an 8″ X 10″. The other objects should range from 1/2″ to 1″ in height to give your stamp some variation. Scan them into your computer or have a friend do it for you. I sometimes use a digital camera or have a digital version made when my film is processed at my local Photo Center.
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