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Welcome 3
Introduction
Welcome to Serif PhotoPlus 5.0—the best value in image creation and
editing software for any home, school, organization, or growing
business. PhotoPlus is your number one choice for working with
photographs and paint-type images, whether for the Web, multimedia,
or the printed page.
PhotoPlus has the features you’ll need... from importing or creating
pictures and animations, through manipulating colors and effects all the
way to final export. Built-in support for TWAIN scanners and cameras
makes it easy to bring in your own photos, while comprehensive import
filters let you open just about any standard bitmap image.
Once you’ve got your image into PhotoPlus, you can enhance and alter
its on-screen appearance with a diverse toolkit of functions and effects.
A full range of export options (with special attention to Web graphics),
plus powerful optimization capabilities, round out this high-performing
package.
About the Companion
This Companion is your guide to getting started and getting results with
PhotoPlus—from the basics to advanced techniques. The chapter
sequence begins with basic concepts and proceeds gradually through
various tools and features. Hands-on Projects are integrated each step of
the way. We hope you’ll take your time and enjoy the learning process.
Here’s a quick summary of chapter contents:
1 Welcome. There, we’ve said it again!
2 Getting Started. Will have you up and running in no time with
an overview of key concepts and the PhotoPlus interface.
3 Manipulating Images. A rundown of basic techniques for
selecting and operating on all or just part of an image.
4 Working with Paint and Text. How to proceed from the
proverbial blank slate, using the PhotoPlus creation tools.
5 Using Layers and Masks. Understanding and mastering the
creative possibilities of these more advanced features.
6 Preparing Web Graphics. A review of Web image formats and
step-by-step guidance on animation and image preparation.
7 Color and Output Options. Combines essential background
material and terminology with helpful tips to improve your
images.