Basic Graphics Editing with Pixlr Express

Check out the tutorials at GcfLearnFree.org Links to an external site., Image Editing 101 Links to an external site.. Go through all 6 tutorials. These tutorials cover Pixlr Express. The next two pages will cover the same types of image edits but with other software, Pixlr Editor and Google Photos. We recommend that you experiment with at least two of the three. All three editors work fine for basic adjustments. We will use Pixlr Editor for class demonstrations. See the Tutorial Submissions assignment following this book for what to submit. 

  1. Getting Started with Image Editing Links to an external site. 
    1. Understanding the basics
    2. Image file formats
  2. Image Editing Software Links to an external site.
    1. Advanced Image Editing Software
  3. Making Basic Adjustments Links to an external site.
    1. Cropping Images
    2. Resizing Images
    3. Rotating Images
    4. Challenge! Links to an external site.
  4. Fixing Common Problems Links to an external site.
    1. Brightness and Contrast
    2. Color corrections
    3. Sharpening
    4. Image noise
    5. Automatics Adjustment tools
    6. Challenge! Links to an external site.
  5. Sharing Photos Online Links to an external site.
    1. Photo-sharing options
  6. Printing Photos Links to an external site.
    1. Photo-printing tips