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Workshop sponsored by Wayland Free Library and presented by the library Technology Trainer, Jen Farr. Call 585-728-5380 if you would like additional (free)

technology training(s) by appointment.

Highlights of the Pixlr Suite

• Works across platforms• Supports Layers• Quick and Responsive• Great Filters and creative effects to spruce up

any photo!

Goals for this Workshop

• Details regarding different versions of Pixlr• Review some of the options we

explored last week• Using the Cloning Tool• Creating Rounded edges•More tutorials available

online

Pixlr for DesktopBuilt for the desktop, Pixlr is the primary app, available free or with a subscription. It's an easy-to-use photo editor that has powerful features for pros like masking, double exposure, and blending.• Starter edition contains all the tools for basic photo

editing and is completely free. • Sign up for an Autodesk account to unlock the

Essentials edition and unlock HD border packs, overlay rotation, and blending.

• The Pro version of Pixlr contains histogram controls, type masking tools, and selection tools. Pro cost is approximately $15.00 a year.

Pixlr EditorThis is a sophisticated image-editing tool for both pros and amateurs. Pixlr Editor is only available on the Web. A few reasons people use it: • No account necessary. Create an account for free storage

space if you prefer. • Nothing special to download or install. Just fire it up in your

browser when you need it. • Provides tools like layers, lasso tool, brush controls, cloning,

and filters.• Private Pixlr Library where you can store all your photos

and images. • Can connect to third-party photo streams for access to

Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Google Drive photos.

Pixlr ExpressAn easy-to-use tool that anyone can use to make photos and images more creative, It is available for Web, iOS and Android. A few things to know about Pixlr Express:• No learning curve or complicated tools. • Removes red-eye, brightens teeth. Also includes a handy

"auto-fix" option to adjust light, color, and tone to make your photos look great.

• Preview and test out effects before committing to changes. Make a mistake? Undo until it's back to where you want it.

• Cute it up with stickers and sparkles and lighthearted fonts — or just stick to business with photo-fixing tools if you prefer.

• Cool photo effects like focal blur, de-noise, and color splash.

Pixlr-o-maticYou can create different combinations of its many effects, overlays, and frames. Pixlr-o-matic is available for the Web, iOS, and Android. It's also available in a special downloadable format for Windows and Mac. Why people like this app: • Vintage, grunge, neon, chemical burns — it's full of dramatic

effects and tortured frames to please the most demanding Victorian steampunk enthusiast.

• Butterflies, flowers, sparkles, fireworks, and spaced-age backgrounds can turn your family photos into dream-filled landscapes.

• Randomizer option: Just keep hitting the randomizer, and we'll throw random effects at you until you see something you like.

Additional Tutorial InformationYouTube features some excellent tutorials that

can be accessed free of charge. I especially recommend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_XDQSG1wsA (despite the accent ☺)

Practice Makes Perfect