image editing: it's not all about photoshop
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overview of free image editors like aviary, picnik, gimp, etc. by robin fayTRANSCRIPT
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin FayRobinfay.net
@georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Overview of online image editors (Aviary, Picnic)
Image storage in brief: flickr, snapfish, facebook, and picassa
Opensource (GIMP)Quick editingCreating images & artCollaboration
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Picnik has been recently been acquired by Google
Do not need to login for basic editing
Nothing to downloadPicnik offers free basic (crop,
resize, some retouching/toning/ enhancement); pay for advanced
Integrates directly with facebook; no upload at facebook neededWorks on Mac, Windows, and Linux
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Works and integrates with all of these: Image galleries:
PicasaFlickrPhotobucketWebshots
Social mediaFacebookMyspaceWebs (free webhosting, formerly freewebs.com)
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Good for:Quick editsQuick an easy edits to photos for
social media sitesFun family photosEasy to use/ low learning curve
Action based terminology (edit, create, share, fix, etc.)
Guided image editing
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
NOT good for:Creating original images: can create
but need to upload an image first; no create from scratchVector based workMore professional level workCollaborationOther formats: Export in JPG only
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
•Basic free service (Edit)• Autofix• Crop• Resize• Enhancement
• Exposure • Color• Sharpen• RedEye
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Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
•Basic free service (Create)•Some “stickers” : shapes and image stamps•Add text•Some special effects which change depending on season
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Need to login to connect accounts to facebook, etc.
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl Quick peek: Picnik.com
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
MorePrint via Qoop for coffee mugs, posters, etc.Share with family via slideshowsCollage
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Aviary is much more complexCompletely free! (Completely!)Suite of products that includes:
Image EditorEffects EditorImage MarkupColor Editor (palette maker)Vector EditorFor multimedia:
Audio Editor Screencapture
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Do not need to login for basic editing
Nothing to downloadMany advanced features
BUT features are separate (color, effects, and editing are different components)
Image editing components are Phoenix (Image Editing), Peacock (Effects), and Raven (Vector)
Different ones can be applied individually to layers
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
• Other features:• Toucan (colors!)• Myna (Audio)• Falcon (snip and crop)• A quick movie.
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editor: PhoenixSupports and uses layersBasic editing: Crop, resize, etcBrushes, magic wand ‘select” and moreWorks with all other toolsCollaboration
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Aviary files are called eggs
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Right clicking displays lots of features
To edit a layer in another tool, Add the tool layer and then right click to drop it into the tool
*Quick and dirty selection + erase, so image is not the best
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl*Quick and dirty selection + erase, so image is not the best
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl*Quick and dirty selection + erase, so image is not the best
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl*Quick and dirty selection + erase, so image is not the best
Provides linkable image url
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl*Quick and dirty selection + erase, so image is not the best
Provides linkable image url
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
Good for:More complex work using layering and
maskingVector based drawingDeveloping color palettes
(screencapture & audio editing)Working with images clipped from the
webCollaboration tools built inAviary facebook app now available
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl
Image Editing: It's not all about Photoshop
NOT good for:Users who need very simple
interfaces; working with multiple editors can be confusing
Need to know some of the basics of image editing
Can be more time intensive , but is very rich in functionality
Robin Fay 2010, robinfay.net, @georgiawebgurl