How To Use Pixlr
Pixlr is a program that will be used by the 4th, 5th and 6th grades to do digital photo editing. This program is a free resource as an extension on the Google Chrome web browser. If you use Google Chrome at home and would like to explore Pixlr you can download it here. This program strongly resembles that of Adobe Photoshop so possible transitions to more advanced programs in future art classes will be very smooth. I have created multiple videos as to how to use each of the main tools we will need for art class. Please watch all videos and review videos as needed during digital art projects.
Creating A New Project
This video shows how to start a brand new project in Pixlr.
Opening An Old Project In Pixlr
This video shows how to open a project you have already been working on but have not finished.
How To Save Your Project
In this video I will show you have to save your project in two different file formats.
PXD (Layered Pixlr image) for unfinished projects.
JPEG (Good for most photos) for finished projects that are ready to submit.
PXD (Layered Pixlr image) for unfinished projects.
JPEG (Good for most photos) for finished projects that are ready to submit.
Saving An Image From The Internet
This video shows how to find a free use image online and save it to your computer.
Import A Image As A Layer / Change Image Size
This video shows how to take a saved image from the internet and put it into your Pixlr project and change the size if needed.
How To Zoom In And Out Of An Image
This video will show you two easy ways on how to look at a picture close up and far away in Pixlr and how this will help us in our projects.
About Layers
This video explains what layers are in Pixlr. This can be confusing at first so please watch as many times as needed.
How To Use The Lasso Tool
The "Lasso tool" can be used to select part of a picture. In this video I will show you how to use both types of lasso tools: Freehand lasso tool and Polygonal lasso tool.
How And When To Use The Wand Tool
This video explains how the Wand tool works for selecting parts of a picture and why it sometimes can be better than using the Lasso tools.
How To Use The Paintbrush Tool
This is a short all you need to know video about the brush tool in Pixlr.
This is a slightly longer video that covers how to change the background of a picture. You may want to follow step by step and pause the video while you work.