Pixlr.com
Website
Tutorial
What is
Pixlr.com?
Pixlr.com is
the creator
of online,
mobile and
desktop
image tools.
It is a cloud-
based set of
image tools
and utilities.
Today,
Pixlr.com
have three
applications
in their suite:
•Pixlr Editor
•Pixlr Express
•Pixlr-O-matic
Pixlr is
now part of
Autodesk,
a global
leader in
innovative
design
software and
services.
The Pixlr
services is
built for both
newbies and
serious
retouchers
with
editing needs
such as
editing web
images to be
posted on
social
networks like
Facebook,
MySpace or
image sites
like Flickr,
Photobucket,
Fotolog, etc.
Its application
would be
an excellent
choice for
experienced
users who
haven't got
access to a
computer.
Rather than
downloading
software,
Pixlr.com
allows users
to access
a host of
powerful
image editing
features from
any computer
with internet
connection.
Let’s
get
started!
Locate your
favorite
browser.
In our
example, it’s
Google Chrome
Click icon
In address bar,
type:
www.pixlr.com
Press Enter
Here’s the
home page
of Pixlr.com
Its three
applications
are displayed.
Let’s first
discuss
Pixlr Editor.
Click Pixlr Editor
Upon clicking
Pixlr Editor,
user will
redirect
to this
page:
The user is
asked to select
image option:
Create a new Image
Open Image from Computer
Open Image from URL
Open Image from Library
Use on Mobile Device
In our
example,
Create new
image is
Chosen
and the user
is asked
to fill out the
following
and press OK
button if
details are fine.
User should
familiarize
himself with
the various
editing
panels.
Image
from
scratch
Navigation Panel
It displays
the miniature
of the image.
Layers Panel
Use the Layers
panel to make,
select, edit
and rearrange
layers of
adjustments
to your
original
image.
History Panel
This shows
you a list of
all changes
you’ve made
to your
image.
Tools Panel
It contains
buttons for
many of the
editing tools
you will be
working with.
Tip:
Hold your
cursor over a
button for a
few seconds
and the name
will appear
and its short
cut key.
Let’s then
discuss
Pixlr Express.
Click Pixlr Express
Upon clicking
Pixlr Express,
user will
redirect
to this
page:
Options are:
Browse, Open
URL, Webcam
and Collage.
In our
example,
we will
use Collage
feature.
Click
After clicking,
user will be
redirected to:
User can
choose desired
Layout,
Spacing,
Roundness,
Proportions
and Color of
grid.
Layout
Spacing
Roundness
Proportion
Color
In adding
photos,
choose
from your
computer.
Click
Choose
image
Press Open
button and do
this for the
rest of
the image
grid.
When you’re
done, click
Finished.
Click Finished
More Options
Adjustment
This is to
adjust image
whatever
aspect
the user
wants.
Effects
Effects is to
add color
vibrant.
Overlay
Overlay is to
add effect
on top of
your
chosen
images.
Borders
Borders is to
add designed
margin.
Stickers
Stickers is to
include
specific design
Type
Type is to add
texts in your
images.
Click Save
Choose your
desired folder
location on
where you
want the file
to be saved
then click
Save
button.
Click
Lastly, let’s
discuss
Pixlr-O-matic.
Click Pixlr-O-matic
Upon clicking
Pixlr-O-matic,
user will
redirect
to this
page:
Options are:
Webcam and
Computer.
In our
example,
we will use
Computer
feature.
Click
After clicking,
user is asked
to locate
image to
be used in
this feature
then click
Open
button.
Choose image
Click
The first
step is to
choose your
desired
image
effect.
In our sample,
Julia is
selected.
Click Next
Next step is
to choose
desired
image
overlay
effect.
Its overlay
effect’s name
is Vignette.
Click Next
And lastly,
choose
desired border.
Its border’s
name is
Sloppy.
Tutorial
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Click Next
Image is now
ready to save
and type
filename of
your choice.
Click
Type
filename
Click Next
Choose your
desired folder
location on
where you
want the file
to be saved
then click
Save
button.
Click
Congratulations!
You’ve just
learned
how to use
Pixlr.com!