Third Grade Photo Third Grade Photo Collage InstructionsCollage Instructions

Ms. HeislerMs. Heisler

Using Picasa3Using Picasa3

Double click on the icon for Picasa 3. Locate the specific folder you want (such Double click on the icon for Picasa 3. Locate the specific folder you want (such as, zoo, Halloween, etc.) and click once. The pictures in that folder will appear.as, zoo, Halloween, etc.) and click once. The pictures in that folder will appear.

Search through the photos and double click on the photo you want to edit. The Search through the photos and double click on the photo you want to edit. The photo will be enlarged and you will see three tabs at the top left. The three photo will be enlarged and you will see three tabs at the top left. The three

main tabs are basic fixes, tuning, and effects (photo not available).main tabs are basic fixes, tuning, and effects (photo not available).

BASIC FIXES**TUNING**EFFECTSBASIC FIXES**TUNING**EFFECTS

We will focus on the following three We will focus on the following three editing options:editing options:

Cropping (cut out part of a photo)Cropping (cut out part of a photo) Add text (add words or letters)Add text (add words or letters) Choose an effect (black & white, sharpen, Choose an effect (black & white, sharpen,

glow, etc.)glow, etc.)

To crop a photo, click on the tab for basic fixes, click on crop, and use the pull To crop a photo, click on the tab for basic fixes, click on crop, and use the pull down menu to choose the size. You can try them out until you find the one you down menu to choose the size. You can try them out until you find the one you

want, and then click on apply. If you are not happy with the size, then click want, and then click on apply. If you are not happy with the size, then click recrop and repeat the steps.recrop and repeat the steps.

Use this button to cut out parts of a photo that Use this button to cut out parts of a photo that you don't want to see. you don't want to see.

Text can be added to the photo using this option. Click on the tab for basic Text can be added to the photo using this option. Click on the tab for basic fixes, and click on text. Use the curser to click on a spot, and type your text. fixes, and click on text. Use the curser to click on a spot, and type your text.

Use pull down menus to choose your font, size, style, and alignment. You may Use pull down menus to choose your font, size, style, and alignment. You may drag the text if needed. Click on apply when you are finished.drag the text if needed. Click on apply when you are finished.

Click to add textClick to add text

To edit photo effect, click on the tab for effects. There are many choices, To edit photo effect, click on the tab for effects. There are many choices, including black and white, sharpen, and glow. Simply click on the desired effect including black and white, sharpen, and glow. Simply click on the desired effect

and click on apply.and click on apply.

Click to change effectClick to change effect

Before editing…Before editing…

After editing…After editing…

To create your collage, choose create from the tool bar. To create your collage, choose create from the tool bar. Choose picture collage from the drop down menu. Choose picture collage from the drop down menu. Choose the style you want to use, such as, picture pile, Choose the style you want to use, such as, picture pile, mosaic, grid, etc (examples are given when you click on mosaic, grid, etc (examples are given when you click on each). Next, choose clips, and click on the photos you each). Next, choose clips, and click on the photos you want to be included. After choosing the photos, click on want to be included. After choosing the photos, click on create collage (at the bottom). You can rearrange the create collage (at the bottom). You can rearrange the photos by dragging them. You must save it as a draft, photos by dragging them. You must save it as a draft, and then create the collage. and then create the collage.

Collage ExampleCollage Example

SourcesSources

Google, Picasa and Picasa Web Albums Help (2009). Getting Google, Picasa and Picasa Web Albums Help (2009). Getting

Started with Picasa: Getting Started Guide. Retrieved February,Started with Picasa: Getting Started Guide. Retrieved February,

15, 2009 from, 15, 2009 from,

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