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18 Getting Started Starting with a new picture or animation PhotoPlus deals with two basic kinds of image files. We'll differentiate them as pictures (still images) and animations (moving images). The two types are closely related, and creating either from scratch in PhotoPlus involves the same series of steps. PhotoPlus lets you create an image based on a pre-defined canvas size (e.g., 10 x 8 in). Different canvas size options are available from a range of categories (International/US Paper, Photo, Video, Web, or Animation). Alternatively, you can create your own custom canvas sizes, and even store them for future use. For either preset or custom sizes, the resolution can be set independently of canvas size. To create a new picture or animation (using Startup Wizard): 1. The first time you launch PhotoPlus, you'll see the Startup Wizard, with a menu of choices. Click create new picture or create new animation. 2. In the New Image dialog, you can either: 1. For a preset canvas size, select a suitable Category from the drop-down list. Categories are named according to how your image or animation is intended to be used, e.g. pick a Photo category for photo-sized canvases. 2. Pick a canvas Size from the drop-down list. OR • For a custom canvas size, enter your own Width and Height. If the dimensions are non-standard, the Size drop-down list will be shown as "Custom". For future use, save the custom size with Add Size... (from the button) if necessary. TIP: Although you can resize the image canvas size (width x height) later, it's usually best to allow some extra canvas area at first. 3. Add a Resolution for the new image file. Leave the resolution at 96.00 pixels/inch unless you're sure a different value is required.
Getting Started 19 4. Select a background type in the Background drop-down list. • When painting a picture from scratch, you'll normally choose White. • You can also choose Background Colour, to use the current background colour shown on the Colour tab. • When creating an animation, Transparent is often called for. 5. When you've made your selections, click OK. To create a new picture or animation (during your session): • If Startup Wizard is disabled, click the New button on the Standard toolbar. OR Choose New... from the File menu. • In the New Image dialog, set your canvas size (see above) and then check Animation to create an animation or leave unchecked for a picture. The new image or animation opens in a separate untitled window. • Once you’ve opened an image, you can create an instant working copy in a new window by choosing Duplicate... from the Image menu. • To revert to the saved version of the current image, choose Revert from the File menu. To turn on/off the Startup Wizard: • Choose Preferences... from the File menu, click the General tab, and uncheck Use Startup Wizard. TIP: Switch off the Startup Wizard by unchecking the wizard's use the startup wizard next time option. Creating your own canvas size categories While the range of preset canvas sizes is wide and varied, you can create your own canvas sizes and store them in user-defined categories. These categories will be shown along with pre-defined categories in the Category drop-down list of the New Images dialog.
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5 Painting and Drawing
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Choosing colours Painting and Drawi
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Painting and Drawing 75 To swap for
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The Brush Tip tab hosts a comprehen
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To erase with the Standard Eraser:
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To paint with a pattern: Painting a
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Painting and Drawing 85 A pattern c
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Painting and Drawing 87 On standard
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Painting and Drawing 89 When retouc
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To create new solid text: Painting
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Adjusting character size and positi
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Painting and Drawing 95 Intersect
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Painting and Drawing 97 To edit a Q
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Painting and Drawing 99 • Release
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Creating outlines Painting and Draw
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Painting and Drawing 105 You can al
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6 Image Adjustments and Effects
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Image adjustments Image Adjustments
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Overview Image Adjustments and Effe
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7 Layers and Masks
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Basics of using layers Layers and M
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Layers and Masks 133 • Suppose yo
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Layers and Masks 137 In reality a g
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Using blend modes Layers and Masks
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Using depth maps Layers and Masks 1
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Layers and Masks 147 While working
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8 Creating Animations
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Getting started with animation Crea
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Creating Animations 157 When you cr
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To speed up the animation process:
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Applying animation effects Creating
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9 Making Images for the Web
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Image formats for the web Making Im
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.PNG format Making Images for the W
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10 Macros and Batch Processing
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Understanding macros Macros and Bat
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Using macros Macros and Batch Proce
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11 Printing and Exporting
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Printing Printing and Exporting 187
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Printing and Exporting 189 • Chec
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Publishing a PDF file Printing and
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Index
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2D layer effects, 118 3D layer effe
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feathering, 51 features (new), 3 fi
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Print Multiple command, 190 printin
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