Pixlr.com Website Tutorial

Pixlr.com Website Tutorial

What is Pixlr.com?

Pixlr.com is the creator of online,

mobile and desktop image tools.

It is a cloudbased set of image tools

and utilities. Today, Pixlr.com

have three applications in their suite:

•Pixlr Editor •Pixlr Express •Pixlr-O-matic

Pixlr is now part of Autodesk,

a global leader in innovative

design software and services.

The Pixlr services is built for both

newbies and serious retouchers

with editing needs such as

editing web images to be posted on

social networks like Facebook,

MySpace or image sites like Flickr,

Photobucket, Fotolog, etc. Its application

would be an excellent choice for

experienced users who haven't got

access to a computer. Rather than

downloading software, Pixlr.com

allows users to access a host of

powerful image editing features from

any computer with internet connection.

Let’s get started!

Locate your favorite browser.

In our example, it’s Google Chrome

Click icon

In address bar, type: www.pixlr.com

Press Enter

Here’s the home page of Pixlr.com

Its three applications are displayed.

Let’s first discuss Pixlr Editor.

Click Pixlr Editor

Upon clicking Pixlr Editor, user will

redirect to this page:

The user is asked to select image option:

Create a new Image

Open Image from Computer

Open Image from URL

Open Image from Library

Use on Mobile Device

In our example, Create new

image is Chosen and the user

is asked to fill out the following

and press OK button if details are fine.

User should familiarize himself with

the various editing panels.

Image from scratch

Navigation Panel

It displays the miniature of the image.

Layers Panel

Use the Layers panel to make, select, edit

and rearrange layers of adjustments

to your original image.

History Panel

This shows you a list of all changes

you’ve made to your image.

Tools Panel

It contains buttons for many of the

editing tools you will be working with.

Tip: Hold your cursor over a

button for a few seconds and the name

will appear and its short cut key.

Let’s then discuss Pixlr Express.

Click Pixlr Express

Upon clicking Pixlr Express, user will

redirect to this page:

Options are: Browse, Open URL, Webcam

and Collage. In our example,

we will use Collage feature.

Click

After clicking, user will be redirected to:

User can choose desired Layout,

Spacing, Roundness, Proportions

and Color of grid.

Layout

Spacing

Roundness

Proportion

Color

In adding photos, choose

from your computer.

Click

Choose image

Press Open button and do this for the

rest of the image grid.

When you’re done, click Finished.

Click Finished

More Options

Adjustment

This is to adjust image whatever

aspect the user wants.

Effects

Effects is to add color vibrant.

Overlay

Overlay is to add effect on top of

your chosen images.

Borders

Borders is to add designed margin.

Stickers

Stickers is to include specific design

Type

Type is to add texts in your images.

Click Save

Choose your desired folder location on

where you want the file to be saved

then click Save button.

Click

Lastly, let’s discuss Pixlr-O-matic.

Click Pixlr-O-matic

Upon clicking Pixlr-O-matic, user will

redirect to this page:

Options are: Webcam and Computer.

In our example, we will use

Computer feature.

Click

After clicking, user is asked to locate

image to be used in this feature

then click Open button.

Choose image

Click

The first step is to choose your

desired image effect.

In our sample, Julia is selected.

Click Next

Next step is to choose desired

image overlay effect.

Its overlay effect’s name is Vignette.

Click Next

And lastly, choose desired border.

Its border’s name is Sloppy.

Tutorial

Tutorial Click Next

Image is now ready to save and type

filename of your choice.

Click

Type filename

Click Next

Choose your desired folder location on

where you want the file to be saved

then click Save button.

Click

Congratulations! You’ve just learned

how to use Pixlr.com!