Epson 1400 - Manual (Page 3)

8-19-2010
C. Photoshop Elements 7.0 – 8.0
Digital imaging software may vary – Photoshop and Corel Draw are the most common. For our
purposes we have chosen to work with Photoshop Elements 7/8
because of the ease and guided support
they provide.
Configuring Elements 7.0
***Should you have any questions while using this software simply click the ‘Help’ button on the Top tabs for an
extensive list of help items.
1. Install Photoshop Elements 7.0
a. View tutorial What is Photoshop Elements?
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b. Register with Photoshop.com
2. Importing photos - Under the ‘File’ tab choose “get files and video”. Photoshop Elements 7.0 will create a
link between your hard disk and the photo. It will not copy or move the image.
3. Viewing photos
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Quick Change Tutorials
** TIP** YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE AN EXPERT TO PRODUCE QUALITY PRODUCTS. Simply start with the
fundamentals, become familiar with the basics and begin making money from there. With time,
your skills will grow – much like fusing or the Morton system.
1. Organizer auto edit - http://www.lynda.com/home/Player.aspx?lpk4=39125
2. Using Guided Edit mode - http://www.lynda.com/home/Player.aspx?lpk4=39127
3. Cropping an image - Under the ‘Image’ tab select Crop or select the crop tool from the left tool bar.
4. Resizing Image – Under ‘Image’ select ‘resize – image’ and adjust. Remember to
increase your image size so
that the image wraps the tile when pressed. Example - a 6x6 tile should have a minimum image size of
6.1x6.1 in
5. Multiplying images in Photoshop Elements on 1 piece of paper
a. Once first file is complete, create a new file. Select ‘file’ – blank. Then under image – choose resize –
canvas. Adjust to desired size.
b. Using your Move tool (top tool on left sidebar) move image onto the canvas.
c. Continue until canvas is filled to desired level.
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6. Using a Template
a. Under ‘File’ select open and choose template. Now you need a picture to put in the template.
b. ‘File’ – ‘Open’ – choose picture.
*Now you have the 2 files open on your screen. Minimize the photo and click on the template.
c. Click on the Move Tool (top tool on left side), then click on the photo in the WORK BIN (bottom of
screen) and drag it into the template.
d. On the Right of the screen you will see the various layers of the templates and photo layer. Make sure
the photo is in the middle of the 2 template layers. To move your photo, simply click on that layer and
drag it between the 2 layers.