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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

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Page 1: Graphic Editing For the Non-Techie

Graphic Editing for the Non-Techie(Using Photoshop or Free Programs)

Starr HoffmanLibrarian for Digital CollectionsUniversity of North Texas Libraries

TechNet 2010Decatur, Texas05.14.2020

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Overview

rules of thumb

basic graphic editing skills

pros & cons of Photoshop

basic Photoshop tools

alternatives to Photoshop

where to find resources

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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

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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:

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Basics: Crop

various uses for this image… Facebook profile photo Twitter avatar website banner image

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Basics: Contrast & Brightness

uses add visual impact image definition better black/white reproduction background

beware… over-saturation pixilation / noise

original (cropped)

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Refined Image Editing

the secret to detailed edits: the right tools

magnifying glass pencil / brush eraser

zoom in individual pixels

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sans-serif vs.

serif

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?

Adding Text

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Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts

create “perfect” shapes & lines hold down “shift” key hold shift while moving cursor create: squares, circles, straight

lines

copy control + C

paste control + V

cut control + X

select all control + A

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Photoshop: Pros vs. Cons

pros free tutorials & help guides well-known powerful, versatile features

cons expensive may be overkill

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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

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Photoshop Beyond the Basics

explore!

some useful tools: magic wand lasso clone stamp filters layers

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(Free!) Alternatives to Photoshop

Photoshop Express browser-based (online) Windows or Mac free effects, filters https://

www.photoshop.com/

Picnik browser-based (online) Windows or Mac http://www.picnik.com/

GIMP desktop-based

(download) Windows, Mac, or UNIX http://www.gimp.org/

Paint.net desktop-based

(download) Windows, Mac http://www.getpaint.net/

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Need More Help?

ask me! Starr Hoffman Librarian for Digital Collections UNT Libraries [email protected] 940.565.4150

find my presentations & CV here: http://geekyartistlibrarian.wordpress.com

find more info about graphic design here: http://librarygraphics.pbworks.com/