PicMonkey Tutorial

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HOW
TO USE
PICMONKEY
PicMonkey
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is a web-based photo
editing app
that runs on any browser
capable of running flash
it has the added benefits
of being extremely
simple to use,
and completely FREE!
Lets get started
First, on your browser
search for picmonkey
Go to
www.picmonkey.com
Click edit a photo
Because it is a Free
picture editor..
No registration required

Now choose which
image you would like
to edit.
You can use a picture
from the internet,
or you can upload your
own
Put your cursor on the
edit photo,
Click open to open or drag
image here will prompt
Click the icon and upload image
from your computer
Now our picture is
ready to be edited!
image
How to use the basic
edits?
Basic Edit
This is the starting point
for any true photo-
shopper:
crop, rotate, exposure,
colours, sharpen and
resize.
The basic edits will be
the first group
that will be open when
you upload your picture
to adjust the exposure
Click on the exposure
icon and you will see
the following:
To adjust the brightness
and contrast etc. Move
the sliders until happy
with the effect:
click apply and the changes
will be permanent:
Be sure to click apply
after every change you
make, or your work
will be lost!
How to use the
effects?
you can choose from a
variety of groups of
effects, such as:
Tried and True, Basic,
Camera Look, Paintbox,
Area,
Artsy and Advanced
(Dodge, burn, adjust
curves and clone) -

The second icon down
(that one that looks
like something out of a
chemistry set)
will open up the effects:
So now you have the
groups of effects
Lets say we decided to
choose dusk from the
tried and true group of
effects:
The effect will
automatically appear
on your picture
now press the apply
button
There are many of these
effects to choose from,
so have a play and see
what you can come up
with!
How to use touch up?
With touch up
you can do what those
photo-editors are paid
hundreds for!
Use the cosmetic
adjustment tools for
everything
from putting on some
makeup to reshaping
features,
grouped into Skin,
Mouth, Eyes and The
Rest.

You can find touch
up under the third
icon down (that little
lipstick-shape)
and you will see the
following options:
we can change the
pictures eye colour, for
example. Lets see how
we would do that:
1. Scroll down the list
until you find eye
tint:
2. Click on it and you
will get the options as
so:
3. So Im going to give
my cat green eyes. So I
will click on the green
eye image,
and using the round
cursor that has
appeared, I will change
the cats eye colour:
click apply, and will
be left with this:
How to add text to
my picture?
The text option allows
you to add and resize
text,
with a variety of fonts
grouped into Sans Serif,
Serif, Handwriting,
Script and Display
categories.
1. Click on the P icon,
and you will get the
text option up.
Then click on add
text
and you will get a text
box in your picture like so:
2. Its up to you where
you want the text box
(clicking on the box
and dragging),
what colour you want
the text,
what font you want,
and what text you
would like
Once you are happy with
the text,
click on the picture
(away from the text
box) and your text will
be done:
How to use overlays?
With this section you can
add vector graphic
elements to your images
(choose from the library
of shapes, hearts, stars,
arrows, comic bubbles,
push pins and more)
or upload your own.
You can find it under
the fifth icon:
To add an overlay to
your picture,
look through the
groups and choose
which you would like
for your picture
1. Click on the image you
would like to add to your
picture,
and it should appear
on your picture:
2. As before, you can
move the overlay by
clicking and dragging it,
and you can adjust the
colour using the box on
the right hand side.
3. When you are finished,
you can click off the
overlay, and it will be on
your picture
How to add a frame
to a picture?
You can find frames
by clicking on the sixth
icon down:

there are many frames
to choose from
click apply, and your
frame will be added to
your picture!
How to save the
picture?
At the top of your
picture you will see the
option to save
Click the button, and
save the picture to your
computer!

Happy
photo-editing!

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