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− | Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: [[Scanning - | + | Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: [[Scanning - Mac]] |
− | * | + | *Save your files to Orca\programs. See [[File Space Overview|connecting to Orca programs]]. |
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==Intro to Photoshop== | ==Intro to Photoshop== | ||
#'''Photoshop interface''' and navigating an image | #'''Photoshop interface''' and navigating an image |
Latest revision as of 13:53, 10 May 2011
Scanning
Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: Scanning - Mac
- Save your files to Orca\programs. See connecting to Orca programs.
Intro to Photoshop
- Photoshop interface and navigating an image
- Zoom: Cmd +/-
- Hand tool: Space Bar
- Image resolution and image size
- Image > image Size to see the overall size of your image
- Cropping
- You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
- Image adjustments located under Image > Adjustments
- File > Save as. Choose TIFF as the file format. This will create a uncompressed image file format
- Saving for web: File > Save for Web & Devices
- Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. Keep your images under 500K. JPG High Quality is usually a good choice.
Creating a PDF binder
To combine multiple images into a single pdf file:
- Launch Acrobat Pro
- Go File > Create PDF > Merge Files into a Single PDF
- Drag and drop your image files into Acrobat (TIFF or JPG)
- Use the Move buttons to organize your files into the proper order
- Click Combine to create PDF