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Learning Pixelmator

By : Mark Stagi
Book Image

Learning Pixelmator

By: Mark Stagi

Overview of this book

Today, everybody has a digital camera, but how do you turn your pictures into masterpieces? With Pixelmator, you will be able to edit your photos like a pro and get that artistic, professional feel to your images."Learning Pixelmator" will teach you how to use Pixelmator to turn your everyday snapshots into works of art. With an example-based approach, you will learn how to use each tool effectively to create, edit, or enhance your photos. It is for everyone that wants to get started with Pixelmator. "Learning Pixelmator" guide's you through a series of real-world tutorials to artistically edit your photos from start to finish. Starting with simple corrections, you will move onto advanced image editing techniques like creating a tilt-shift look from a photo, performing skin retouching on a portraits, and colorizing your images for an artistic tone. Covering topics such as using layers to create multi-image layouts and how to use text and shapes to embellish your images. With Learning Pixelmator you will learn everything you need to know to create works of art from your everyday photos. With the skills you will learn from this book the sky will be no limit with your digital photography!
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

Using Stylize effects


The Stylize section of effects gives you many different ways to stylize your image with effects such as Crystalize…, Pixelate..., Snow…, Vintage…, and many others. Here is an overview of the different filters you have in the stylize section and what they do:

  • Crystallize: This effect will create polygon-shaped color blocks

  • Honeycomb: This displays an image as colored hexagons

  • Pixelate: This will create a pixelated effect for the image that you can increase the intensity of to make it look like a retro, 8-bit type of image

  • Noise: This adds noise to an image

  • Rain: This simulates rain drops

  • Snow: This effect simulates snowflakes

  • Vintage: This effect creates an aged image effect

  • Twilight: This effect will darken the image, and based on the intensity you select, can create a very soft and dark image

  • Fog: This effect will soften the image and give an overall glow

  • Gloom: This will soften only the highlight areas of your photo

  • Spotlight: With the spotlight effect, you can apply...