User manual ARCSOFT PHOTO FANTASY 2000

[. . . ] PFANTASY. 200 3/14/01 10:28 AM Page 1 Full Version Contacting ArcSoft Main: ArcSoft, Inc. Fremont, CA 94538 USA Technical Support: Phone:1-510-440-9901 Fax:1-510-440-1270 Websites: www. arcsoft. com www. photoisland. com Internet Options: PhotoFantasy provides you with a direct link to ArcSoft's unique digital imaging w eb site at www. photoisland. com. Visit this website to learn more about ArcSoft's product line, make fun and exciting gifts with your digital images, get helpful tips and technical support, and access the main ArcSoft website. Just go to your Start menu and click on Programs/ArcSoft PhotoFantasy/Web Services. [. . . ] · Edit Button - opens the Create Fantasy Background Screen, so you can edit the masks in your selected fantasy background and enhance the brightness and contrast. PFANTASY. 200 3/14/01 10:28 AM Page 15 13 PhotoFantasy 2000 Quick Start Guide PhotoFantasy 2000 Quick Start Guide 14 · Delete Button - deletes the selected fantasy slide(s) from the "My Fantasy"category. Tip: To select multiple sequential slides, click on the first slide, hold down your Shift key, then click on the last slide. To select multiple non-sequential slides, click on one of the slides, hold down your Ctrl key, then click on all other slides. Okay Button - returns you to the Main Screen and places your selected fantasy in the Main Display Area. Cancel Button - returns you to the Main Screen, without placing the selected fantasy in the Main Display Area. Create Fantasy Background Screen Clicking the Add, Scan or Edit Button on the Get Fantasy Scr een takes you to the Create Fantasy Background Screen. Here you can create a fantasy background from your own image or a scanne d image. You can also use this scr een to edit a fantasy you ha d previously created. Masking and color enhancement tools are provided. Please refer to Fig. 3 when reading this section. Create Display Area Create Mask Buttons Okay Button Cancel Button Masking Tools Zoom Out Tool Brightness Tool Contrast Tool Saturation Tool Zoom In Tool Fig. 3 Create Fantasy Background Screen PFANTASY. 200 3/14/01 10:28 AM Page 17 15 PhotoFantasy 2000 Quick Start Guide PhotoFantasy 2000 Quick Start Guide 16 Create Display Area - displays the image you want to turn into a fantasy background. "mask" - the designated area in your fantasy background that will later contain your chosen photo. Create Mask Button 1, 2 or 3 - lets you specify the mask (1, 2 or 3) you want to create or edit. To do this, highlight (or click on) the button that corresponds to your desired mask. A highlighted button indicates the Masking Tools for that particular mask are now enabled. Note: When creating new masks, you must highlight the b uttons in order from 1 to 3. For example, if you want to create two masks, you will need to click on button 1 before you click on button 2. Tip: Create each mask in a consistent manner. For example, by creating masks from left to right, you will know mask #1 is always on the left, mask #2 in the middle and mask #3 on the right. This is helpful when you are rea dy to use the fantasy background and must select the appropriate photo for each mask. Masking Tools - let you create the mask (1, 2 or 3) that you specified. Once created, the color of the mask will match the color of its corresponding Create Mask Button. · Add - lets you "draw" your mask. To draw, click the Add Tool to turn it "on". Position your cursor on any point on the outline of the mask, then click once with your mouse. A small square will appear to show you your starting point and ending point. By imagining the outline as a dot-to-dot drawing, move your cursor from the square and click once on the next c onnecting "dot". [. . . ] - To rotate the photo clockwise or counter-clockwise, use the Rotate tools. - To control the precision of movements, use the Zoom In/Zoom Out tools. E. Create Your Own Fantasy Background. (optional) 1. In the Get Fantasy Screen, click the down arrow in the Fantasy Category Menu and choose "My Fantasy" The "My Fantasy" Buttons will be displayed at the bottom . [. . . ]