Beginning Pixlr Editor: Learn to Edit Digital Photos Using this Free Web-Based App - Softcover

Whitt, Phillip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484226976 ISBN 13: 9781484226971

Publisher: Apress, 2017

Synopsis

Learn digital image editing without the expense of using subscription-based editors. This book will pave the way for you to leverage Pixlr Editor, a free, web-based image editing solution that works on virtually any computer platform.

You'll learn image editing first hand by using the practice images with the corresponding tutorials―everything from creating simple graphics to enhancing and retouching photos. Explore all of the features you'd expect in a high end photo editing application; layers, history (multiple undos), and an array of powerful tools for handling almost any editing task.

Powerful image editing used to require purchasing and installing expensive, complicated image editing software on your computer. Beginning Pixlr Editor takes an easy-to-access and convenient look at the alternative from the Pixlr family of tools and utilities and offers you advanced editing techniques so you can enhance, retouch, and edit your digital images like a pro.

What You'll Learn:

• Easily access Pixlr Editor from any computer with a high speed Internet connection
  
• Create an new image, or open an image from your computer, a URL, or the Pixlr library
  
• Save your images on to your computer or the Pixlr library
  
• Navigate the the Pixlr interface
  
• Use the Tools, Layers, image Adjustments, History, and much more

Who This Book Is For:

Beginner and those with some image editing experience (anyone accustomed to Adobe Photoshop will instantly feel at home with Pixlr Editor).

About this title

About the Author

Phillip Whitt has a passion for images, and has been involved with digital image editing and graphic design since the 1990's. As a freelance photo editing/restoration and graphic design professional, he has retouched and restored countless photographs. 

Mr. Whitt holds a number of certifications, which include one for Adobe Photoshop CS from Expert Rating, as well as a number of others for demonstrating proficiency in Desktop Publishing, Scribus Basics, GIMP 2.6, and Photo Impact. 

Mr. Whitt is the author of several Apress titles such as Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP, Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business, and Pro Colorizing With GIMP.

From the Back Cover

Learn digital image editing without the expense of using subscription-based editors. This book will pave the way for you to leverage Pixlr Editor, a free, web-based image editing solution that works on virtually any computer platform.

You'll learn image editing first hand by using the practice images with the corresponding tutorials―everything from creating simple graphics to enhancing and retouching photos. Explore all of the features you'd expect in a high end photo editing application; layers, history (multiple undos), and an array of powerful tools for handling almost any editing task.

Powerful image editing used to require purchasing and installing expensive, complicated image editing software on your computer. Beginning Pixlr Editor takes an easy-to-access and convenient look at the alternative from the Pixlr family of tools and utilities and offers you advanced editing techniques so you can enhance, retouch, and edit your digital images like apro.

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484226976
• ISBN 13: 9781484226971
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256