Photo Studio 4.3 QSG

PhotoStudio Manual for Macintosh ArcSoft, Inc. PhotoStudio Manual Table of Contents Introduction 2 Basic things you need to know before you start. Palettes The Quick Access Bar 4 Shortcuts for opening and saving photos, plus other common functions. The Tools Palette 9 The heart of the program—tools need to create and modify your photos. The Tool Options Palette 16 Various settings available for each different editing tool. The Layers Palette 16 Stack photo components and text to create cool images. Learn all about layers. The Navigation Palette 18 Focus on specific areas of an image that’s too big to fit on your screen. The Information Palette 18 See various image information and tool tips as you move your mouse over various commands. The Browser & ArcSoft Albums 19 Conveniently locate files stored on your system or in ArcSoft albums. Menus Organized lists of commands, functions, and miscellaneous program options. 21 Tips & Tricks 27 Just a few pointers to help you out. -1- PhotoStudio Manual Introduction Welcome to PhotoStudio! PhotoStudio is an advanced image editing program. That sounds scary, but don’t worry—it’s designed for use by general consumers just like you. You don’t need to be an expert artist to enhance your photos or create neat graphic designs. It’ll help if you read through this manual completely while you’re using the program. The knowledge here is insightful, but it’s best absorbed if you’re working hands-on. Plus, it’s more fun that way! This manual was written with the assumption that you understand basic Macintosh commands and features. Again—don’t get scared off just yet… If you’re new to computers or haven’t quite grasped what “files,” “folders,” “directories,” “saving files” and whatnot mean, don’t worry. Viewing, enhancing, and sharing digital photos isn’t something that’s exclusively for computer savvy types… anyone can do it. You’ll just need to have a little more patience. Take your time and you’ll be just fine. You’ll learn plenty, and a little knowledge …