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 * A ****ss ****ignment 4: Create a Scrapbook Page **

You are now going to create your __**first scrapbook**__ page. It will contain an arrangement of pictures and text. You will complete the following steps:
 * OpenPhotoshopCS3.
 * Selecta letter-sized document with CMYK color .[[image:otms/image101.jpg]]

You might want to Visit my Layers Explained Page for any help on Layers
 * Study the layers.
 * Insert a picture into the document.
 * Resize, rotate, and warp the picture.
 * Insert another picture and study the layers.
 * Continue to add pictures.
 * Add text and format the appearance.
 * Save the scrapbook page.

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Open Photoshop **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Open Adobe Photoshop CS3, Create a letter sized Document with CMYK Color
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From the File menu, select New.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Set the document options: select Letter from the Preset box.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Select CMYK Color from the Color Mode box <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[[image:otms/image99.jpg]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Study the Layers **

<span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Look at the Layers palette. Notice how there is a thumbnail of the photo you just inserted. What is the name of the new layer? <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Place a Picture into the Document and Study the Layers Again **
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From the File menu, select **<span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Place **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">In the Look in: box, go to the **Filter Pictures** folder.
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Select a picture and then click //Place.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When you select a picture, Photoshop changes to Free Transform mode. This mode lets you easily resize and rotate a picture. From this mode, you can switch to Warp mode, which lets you reshape a picture.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Resize, Rotate, Warp, and Move the Picture **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Resize the Picture **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Position the mouse pointer OVER the corner control point.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click and drag inwards to make the picture smaller[[image:otms/drag.png]]
 * TIP: Press and Hold the **SHIFT** key as you drag to keep the picture in proportion.


 * Rotate the Picture**
 * Position the mouse pointer **ABOVE a control point.** [[image:otms/drag2.png]]Turn the mouse to rotate the picture.
 * Free Transform Link

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 * Warp the Picture**
 * You are going to change to warp mode. Click the Switch between free transform and warp modes tool on the Options Bar
 * Position the mouse pointer OVER a control point or part of the mesh and drag. To adjust the shape more, click and drag the control point handle.
 * When you like the way your picture looks, click the Commit transform tool [[image:otms/418.png width="10" height="8"]] on the Options Bar.
 * If you don't like the changes, click the Cancel transform tool. [[image:otms/canel edit.png width="18" height="18"]]

Having trouble resizing, rotating, or warping the picture? Try
 * Move the Picture**
 * Click the CTRL key and then drag the picture.
 * Click the Move tool [[image:otms/move tool.png]]and then drag the picture
 * Select **Free Transform** from the Edit menu or **Press Ctrl + T**
 * Click the Move tool, from the Options Bart select Show Transform Controls

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Add the pictures you have in the Filtered Pictures folder. Afterwards follow the instructions to select a layer to make edits to a picture and adjust the layers to stack the pictures to create an interesting layout. __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Insert a Picture and Format the Appearance __
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Place Pictures onto the Scrapbook Page and Adjust the Layers **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From the File menu, select //**Place**.//
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">In the Look in box, go to the **Filter** **Pictures** folder.
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Select a picture and then click **//Place.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">//Resize, rotate, and warp each picture.//

__Select a Layer to Make Edits to a Picture__ TIP: If you cannot edit that picture, select Free Transform from the Edit menu or use the shortcut **Ctrl + T**
 * **You can only edit a layer that is SELECTED.** Click on a Layer Name in the Layers palette. Now you can resize, rotate, or warp the picture on that layer.

To change the stacking order of the layers, select a Layer Name in the Layers palette, and drage it to change the position. If you drage it UP, the layer will be near the top of the stack, if you drag it DOWN, the layer will be near the bottom of the stack.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adjust the Layers **
 * [[image:otms/adjust.png]] || [[image:otms/adjust hint.png]] ||

You are now going to add words to your scrapbook page that tell about the picture. You will want the text over top of all the pictures, so that it will be easy to read. For this reason, the text layer must be at the top of the list in the Layers palette. >
 * Add Text to the Scrapbook Page**
 * Select the TOP layers in the Layers palette. //<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">(This will cause the text layer to appear at the TOP of the list.) //
 * //Text Basics Link for Help//
 * //Select either the Horizontal Type Tool [[image:otms/horizontal type.png]]or Vertical Type Tool [[image:otms/vertical type.png]]from the Toolbox.//
 * //Click anywhere on the document. A text layer appears in the Layers palette//
 * Type words to describe the picture
 * The Options Bar displays tool for editing the font, size, alignment, color, and shape of the words. Click and drag to select the text and then try the following options:
 * When you like the words, click the Commit any current edits tool [[image:otms/commit.png]] on the Options Bar. If you don't like the changes, click the Cancel any current edits tool.[[image:otms/canel edit.png width="18" height="18"]]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Trouble moving text? <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Resize issues?
 * Resize, Rotate, and Move the Text**
 * Click the Move tool[[image:otms/move tool.png]],From the Options Bar select Shoe Transform Controls.
 * Position the mouse pointer OVER the corner control point. Click and draw inwards to maek the text smaller or outwards to make it bigger. [[image:otms/drag.png]]
 * Position the mouse point ABOVE a control point. Turn the mouse to rotate the text.[[image:otms/drag2.png]]
 * To move the text, click anywhere on the letters and drage the mouse.
 * When you like the words, click the Commit transform tool[[image:otms/commit.png]] on the Options Bar.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Click the CRTL key and then drag the text.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Click the Move tool and then drag the text.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Select Free Transform from the Edit menu or press CTRL + L
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Click the Move Tool and Show Transform Controls


 * Edit Text after it Has Been ADDed**
 * Select the text layers in the Layers palette.
 * Select either the Horizontal Type Tool [[image:otms/horizontal type.png]]or Vertical Type Tool[[image:otms/vertical type.png]] from the Toolbox
 * Click and drag over the letters to select the text. The Options Bar now displays tools to edit the text.

Save "**Scrapbook Page 1**" in a Scrapbook Page Folder
 * From the File menu, Select "**Save As".** Click the Save In: arrow and go to your folder.
 * Create a **New Folder,** name it **Scrapbook Pages**, Double Click the folder to open it
 * Type **Scrapbook 1** in the File name box. Select Photoshop in the Format Box.
 * Click Save
 * Do another **Save As** and Save it as "Scrapbook 1" but this time as a JPEG format.
 * You will have two copies of Scrapbook 1, psd