Monday, October 24, 2016

Image Editing


Images add an element of interest to almost anything we create, but sometimes, the images we find are not quite right. Below are a couple image editing tools you can use to crop, filter, resize, etc.

Pixlr Editor  (https://pixlr.com/editor/
  • This free online photo editor offers editing tools similar to Photoshop. It works great on a Chromebook too.
  • Features range from simple cropping and sharpening to creating composite images, adding layers, combining several images, adding text, digital painting, etc.



Pixlr Express  (https://pixlr.com/express/)

  • This is another free Pixlr product, but this one allows you to create simple collages of images. This works great on the Chromebook as well.
  • Choose a layout, add images, adjust and create!



Google Slides & Docs
  • Google Slides and Docs offers some nice built-in photo editing options.
  • Toolbar options allow you to crop and rotate.
  • Click the image options button to recolor and adjust transparency, brightness and contrast.

Bonus: a simple way to add text to an image
  • Add an image to a Google Slide.
  • Add a textbook over the image.

  • Take a screenshot of your new image.
    1. Mac: Command + Shift + 4 
    2. PC: Snipping Tool
    3. Chromebook: Control + Shift + Switch Window Button






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