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Using
the Image Editor
The
online Image Editor allows you to perform various
image manipulation, editing and retouching features
to refine, correct and enhance your existing
images before placing them in your website.
The
following page will load once you click on
the Online Image Editor link on
your Control Center.

Note: The above Image Library
page will be empty when you visit it for the
first time. You will need to Import your own
images from your computers hard disk
before you proceed to edit the image with
the Image Editor.
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You
can import images by clicking on the Import/Delete
button at the bottom of the page.
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To
edit an image in your Image Library simply
click on the particular image to proceed
to the following Image Editor main page.
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The
various image-editing operations that you
can perform on the image are provided as
links at the bottom of the page.
Flip
| Flop | Crop | Resize | Rotate | Brightness
| Contrast
Raise | Frame | Border | Composite | Annotate
| Save As
These
are the tasks or operation that you can accomplish:
- Flip
(flip an Image or Photo Vertically)
How
to Flip
Step
1: Choose Photo
Step 2: Click on Flip
Step 3: Choose 'Accept and Finish'
- Flop
(flop an Image or Photo Horizontally)
How to Flop
Step
1: Choose Photo
Step 2: Click on Flop
Step 3: Choose 'Accept and Finish'
- Crop
an Image
The
Crop operation lets you cut or crop the
image leaving only that part of the image
that you want to retain. Please note that
you can only select rectangular or square
portions of the image.
How to Crop:
Step 1: Decide on which rectangular
or square portion of the image you want
to retain.
Step 2: Use the mouse to click the
left top corner of this imaginary rectangle
and keep the mouse button pressed.
Step 3: With the mouse button pressed,
drag the mouse diagonally down to the bottom
right corner of this imaginary rectangle.
Release the mouse button only after you
reach the bottom right corner.
Step 4: As you release the mouse
button, a rectangular box with Cyan border
appears. Only the part of the image which
falls inside this rectangle will be retained.
Step 5: When you are convinced that
the rectangle/square box is the portion
that you want to crop then click 'Accept
and Finish' to proceed.
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Rotate
an Image
The Rotate operation lets you rotate the
image to an angle specified by you. You
can
also choose the direction in which the image
will be rotated - that is, either clockwise
or
anti-clockwise.
How to Rotate:
Step 1: Type in the Angle (in degrees)
to which you want to rotate the image. Only
whole numbers from 1 to 360 are allowed.
Step 2: Select the direction of rotation.
That is, either clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Step 3: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
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Apply
Frames
You
can create a Frame for the image by specifying
the width of the Frame.
How to create a Frame:
Step 1: Type in a value for Frame
Width (Any number in multiples of 10 and
below 50 is suggested).
Step 2: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
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Apply
Borders
You
can create borders in various widths and
colors.
How
to create a Border:
Step 1: Click on the color palette
to choose a Border color. The selected color
will be displayed in the small rectangular
box on the left.
Step 2: Type in a value for Border
Width (Any number in multiples of 10 and
below 50 is suggested).
Step 3: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed
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Change
Brightness & Contrast (Just choose
the value of brightness that you desire)
How to adjust Brightness:
Step 1: Type in a value for Brightness.
Any number in multiples of 10 is recommended.
Step 2: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
How to adjust Contrast:
Step 1: Type in a value for Contrast.
Any number in multiples of 10 is recommended.
Step 2: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
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Raise
By
Raising, you can give an embossed or beveled
effect to your image.
How to Raise:
Step 1: Type in the Raise value.
(Any number in multiples of 10 and below
90 is
recommended)
Step 2: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
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Resize
an Image
The Resize operation lets you increase
or decrease the dimensions of the image
based on the width and height values that
you type in.
How to Resize:
Step 1: Enter the values for the
Width and Height to which you want to resize
the image.
Step 2: Select the Units (Pixel or
Percent) for Width and Height.
Step 3: Click 'Accept and Finish'
to proceed.
Note: It is not suggested to increase the
size to any significant degree. Normally
if the size are greater than the original
then the image is likely to lose its visual
clarity, becoming hazy and unclear.
- Annotate
(add text on top of an image)
By Annotating, you can place any text with
a specified color and font on the image, at
a specific position of your choice.
How to Annotate:
Step 1: Decide on the area in the image
where you want to add text.
Step 2: Click a point on the image
from where you want the text to begin.
Step 3: Type the text in the textbox
provided.
Step 4: Choose a color for the text
from the color palette. The selected color
is displayed in the small rectangular box
on the left.
Step 5: Select a font style for the
text from the list provided.
Step 6: Type in a font size for the
text.
Step 7: Click 'Accept and Finish' to
proceed.
- Save
As
(Change image format or file name - like from
a .jpeg to .gif), etc.
You can also choose to save the final image
file in any other filename or file format.
Step 1: Click Save As
Step 2: Enter file name
Step 3: Enter file format - JPG or
GIF
Step 4: Click 'Submit'
- Composite
By Compositing, you
can juxtapose one image over another image
(making collages) and combine both into a
single image file with changes.
How to make a composite:
Step 1: Click on the image of your
background in your image library.
Step 2: Click on 'Composite"
Step 3: You will then be prompted to
select a forground image. Choose foreground
image from library and Click 'Submit'
Step 4: The background image will appear.
Click on the area of the background
where you want the foreground image to appear.
Click 'Submit'.
Step 5: Click on 'Accept and Finish'
Note:
Photos used in composites must already be
sized and enhanced before the composite is
made. Once again, if you need help with this
task, please contact
info@kustomsites
and their designers
will help you or do it for you.
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