User manual HP 48G

[. . . ] The design team drew on its background in film, television, and Hollywood special effects to give HP Photo Creations an artist's insight. The software analyzes each photo you add and arranges it into colorful, multilayered designs that tell a story. You can personalize almost every aspect of the layout with text, graphics, and sophisticated effects such as tinting and transparency. Best of all, once you finish your design, you can try it instantly on any item in the catalog -- there's no need to start over. [. . . ] Load a photo for the background layer and choose a brush size. Paint over the front photo to reveal the background one. Click the Done button to apply your changes. Tip: You can load multiple background images by clicking the New rub-through Image button. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 10 of 28 Blur This tool allows you to blur portions of an image to emphasize the rest. Select a photo or graphic and click the Airbrush Effects category. Click the Blur button, select a brush size, and then paint on your photo. Click the Done button to apply your changes. Photo Border Category This tool allows you to apply different types of borders to your photos. Select a photo and click the Photo Border button, and then select a border effect. Tip: You can change the borders of all photos on a page at once in the Design tab section. Photo Tint Category This tool changes an entire image to gray, brown, or another color that complements the theme. Select a photo or graphic and click the Photo Tint category. Then click one of the colored rectangles in the Apply Effect section to add a tint. Transparency Category This tool alters the transparency of an image, allowing the background to show through. After you click the Add to Cart button, the software renders your designs in high resolution to ensure superior quality. It then displays a list of the items in your order. (Note: If one or more of the photos in your design is too small to print clearly, the software will display a Low Resolution Warning, along with instructions to fix the problem. ) 2. Click the Show Details button below any item to see a preview of the item and change quantities. When you're ready to order, click the Check Out button. The software uploads the production-ready artwork and displays the Order screen, where you enter shipping and payment information. Click the Complete This Order button to upload your order. You can then print a receipt for your records. (The software will send you an e-mail receipt as well, followed by another e-mail message when your order has shipped. ) HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 18 of 28 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Computer System What are the minimum system requirements? PC · · · · · Mac · · · Intel processor 1 GB RAM 15 MB hard drive space Mac OS 10. 5 (Leopard) or higher Broadband Internet connection 1 GHz Pentium 4 processor 256 MB RAM 15 MB hard drive space Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 Broadband Internet connection · · Will installing the software change how other files open on my computer? No. Your computer file system and file type extensions will not change. Your computer will perform the same way it did before installing the software. How do I uninstall the software? Use the "Add/Remove Programs" function in Windows XP or the "Uninstall a Program" feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Design and Usage How do I start a project from scratch? After you've loaded your photos, you'll see two options: "Use Smart Arrangement" and "Build this project manually. " Select "Build this project manually. " The software will take you to the layout view and place all your photos in the Unused panel. How do I add more photos to my project? To add additional photos to your project, click Add Photos. [. . . ] You can see through transparent areas of a layer to the layers below. You move a layer to position the content on the layer, like sliding a sheet of acetate in a stack. You can also change the opacity of a layer to make content partially transparent. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 24 of 28 Layout Preview The interactive window representing your layout. Elements such as photos, placeable graphics, and text boxes are added, manipulated, and arranged in the layout preview. Low Resolution Warning Using an image that's too small (i. e. , low resolution) results in pixilation -- a blocky, coarse look when the image is enlarged to fit the layout. [. . . ]