PIXLR

Free, Browser based Image Editing

Pixlr

http://www.pixlr.com/ No “e”

Free, browser based Upload image, edit it on-line,

download image back to your own computer

Photoshop-like interface Click “Open image editor”

to get started

Opening images/Cropping Images File>New>Browse to image

Opens .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .gif and .psd files Crop before you resize Choose cropping tool Click-and-drag to define cropped area

Use sizing boxes to fine tune Click within image to accept the crop Use History panel (View>History) to start

over

Resizing Images

Image menu>Image Size Keep “Constrain proportions” checked to

preserve width to height ratio Change one value, other will change

proportionally

Image formats

.jpg, .jpeg Good for complex imagery, photos

.gif Good for simpler images, large areas of flat color 256 colors Supports transparency Supports animation NOT a format option for download in Pixlr

.png Great for simpler images, large areas of flat color Millions of colors Supports transparency Not supported by all browsers (< IE4, NN) Doesn’t support animation

Saving Images

File>Save Rename (so you don’t overwrite

old one) Save to your computer Format (.jpeg, .bmp, .png, .pxd)

No .gif option Quality (.jpeg only)

Lower quality = smaller file size For web, lowest acceptable

quality For print, highest quality

Red Eye

Red eye removal tool in toolbox Zoom in on eyes Select tool, click red area

Filters

For artistic effects Use with marquee tool to manipulate a specific area

Shape of selection, feathering options Invert selection option: Edit>Inverse selection

Filter menu Vignette Glamour Glow (no fine tuning) Diffuse Gaussian blur Pastels (slow!) Polar Coordinates Kaleidoscope

Marquee/Brightening/Text tools Choose marquee tool, set feathering Select area Adjustment menu>Brightness and

Contrast Add text with text tool (automatically

adds layer) Provide own line breaks Move afterward using move tool

Adding/Transforming Layers

Bring in logo, drag layer onto image

Choose logo layer Edit>Free Transform Hold down shit and drag sizing box