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

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).

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting to Know Pixlr Editor
Chapter 1: An Overview of Pixlr Editor
Chapter 2: Pixlr Editor Tools
Chapter 3: The Pixlr Editor Menu Bar
Part II: Working With Images
Chapter 4: Composing Images
Chapter 5: Improving Image Tonality
Chapter 6: Color Adjustments
Chapter 7: Photo Retouching and Repair
Chapter 8: Removing/Adding Elements and Background Replacement
Chapter 9: Artistic Effects Using Adjustments and Filters
Chapter 10: Creating Graphic Illustrations
Appendix A: Additional Resources for Pixlr Editor