Graphic Editing For the Non-Techie
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Graphic Editing For the Non-Techie
- 1. Graphic Editing for the Non- Techie (Using Photoshop or Free Programs) Starr Hoffman Librarian for Digital Collections University of North Texas Libraries TechNet 2010 Decatur, Texas 05.14.2020
- 2. Overview rules of thumb basic graphic editing skills pros & cons of Photoshop basic Photoshop tools alternatives to Photoshop where to find resources
- 3. Rules of Thumb don’t be intimidated! seek creative inspiration two best tools: 1. crop 2. contrast / brightness don’t use more than three fonts
- 4. Basics: Crop crop: the best tool you’ll ever use crop to the relevant area create a portrait image create an avatar crop for interest crop to eliminate busy background crop to hide image problems look for this icon:
- 5. Basics: Crop various uses for this image… Facebook profile photo Twitter avatar website banner image
- 6. original (cropped) Basics: Contrast & Brightness uses add visual impact image definition better black/white reproduction background beware… over-saturation pixilation / noise
- 7. Refined Image Editing the secret to detailed edits: the right tools magnifying glass pencil / brush eraser zoom in individual pixels
- 8. Adding Text text boxes set border to: none, 0, no color in MS Word text layout: “in front of text” use fonts wisely no more than 3 fonts easy-to-read? sans-serif serif vs.
- 9. Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts create “perfect” shapes & lines copy hold down “shift” key control + C hold shift while moving cursor paste create: squares, circles, straight control + V lines cut control + X select all control + A
- 10. Photoshop: Pros vs. Cons pros free tutorials & help guides well-known powerful, versatile features cons expensive may be overkill
- 11. Photoshop Basics use what you need online tutorials the basics crop contrast/brightness editing: eraser, pencil, & magnifying glass adding text text boxes word art import graphics to MS Word
- 12. Photoshop Beyond the Basics explore! some useful tools: magic wand lasso clone stamp filters layers
- 13. (Free!) Alternatives to Photoshop Photoshop Express GIMP browser-based (online) desktop-based Windows or Mac (download) Windows, Mac, or UNIX free effects, filters http://www.gimp.org/ https://www.photoshop.c om/ Paint.net desktop-based Picnik (download) browser-based (online) Windows, Mac Windows or Mac http://www.getpaint.net/ http://www.picnik.com/
- 14. Need More Help? ask me! Starr Hoffman Librarian for Digital Collections UNT Libraries starr.hoffman@unt.edu 940.565.4150 find my presentations & CV here: http://geekyartistlibrarian.wordpress.com find more info about graphic design here: http://librarygraphics.pbworks.com/
Hinweis der Redaktion
- don ’t be intimidated! -- explore the graphic editing software you ’re using -- anyone can be creative; it ’s a learned practice look at movie posters, old advertisements, read design blogs or design books
- uses for contrast adds visual impact defines the image better black-and-white reproduction beware over-saturation (colors too bright) pixelation or noise (image becomes “blocky” or blurry) brightness
- have trouble keeping your hand steady when you ’re making detailed edits?
- don't be intimidated: only use what you need! lots of tutorials online (linked on website) the basics crop contrast/brightness editing: eraser, pencil, & magnifying glass text (aka, It's Better to Import Into MS Word!) text boxes word art