Category Archive: Images

Working with images, picture, graphics and photos.

Dec 26

Free Graphics and Images for Crafters

Dinosaur Clipart

There are many times when crafters will need to find a graphic or and image in a hurry. To make that last minute card, as part of a bigger design, to use as a digi stamp etc.   There are lots of places to get there free designs on the internet BUT if you aren’t …

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Dec 23

Making Text Look Embossed

Embossed Text in Paintshop Pro

This tutorial will show you how to make text with some nice effects. Great for both card making and scrap booking. As you go through you will be able to increase the size of any of the pictures by just clicking on them. We are using Paintshop Pro (v8) but you will be able to …

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Nov 29

Image Sizes, File sizes and DPI

resizing images

When we use the word “size” in relation to an image it can be quite confusing as it can mean at least three different things. It can be the file size, the amount of space it takes up on your hard drive measured in kilobytes and megabytes. It can be the physical size the picture …

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Nov 19

Choosing a Graphics Programme

Choosing the correct graphics programme can be very important especially if you intend to do a lot of work on it. A good programme with help you create designs, alter photos (for publicity) and even do mock-ups of possible projects. I like to use a graphics programme which can use layers. As I do quite …

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