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NEW TO DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING?

With an delightful influx of new visitors to our digital scrapbooking site, Scrapbook-Bytes has compiled some frequently encoutered questions, concerns and other bits of information.

General Information

General Information

• Chat and forum acronyms
  Find out what commonly used acronyms mean: LOL, DH, DS, etc.
  
• Organizing your kits/elements
  After a very short time you will find yourself collecting more kits, elements and other digital scrapbooking downloads you won't know where you started! Find out how to organize your digital kits and supplies!
  
  
• Want to know what digital scrapbooking is..how to start ..what software to consider?
  Many times a new digital scrapbooker will ask what program is best to start with... Read up here and decide!
  
  
• Want to know what people do with their layouts ..how, where or even do they print?
  New to digital scrapbooking and wonder what we really do with our layotus whne we are finished?
  
  
• Want some info on resolution? What is 300dpi/ppi - why is it important?
  
  
• 300 dpi? Why?
  
  
• On using fonts?
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_284.shtml
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_283.shtml
  
  
• On scanning? or burning to CD or DVD?
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_293.shtml
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_294.shtml
  
  
• Have a specific question about a feature of your program> Check the Program tutorials section first. Lots of tutorials for PhotoShop, PhotoShop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, Digital Image Pro and PhotoImpact
  
  
• Want to know where and when you can find crops and challenges?
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_267.shtml
  http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_266.shtml
  
  
• All about scanning
  
  

Tutorials

• Photoshop Beginner Basics
  • Create your first layout, PART I
  • Create your first layout, PART II
  • Isolating elements/object from an image/png
    (ie: removing one letter from an entire alphabet on one png file)
  • Deleting solid backgrounds
  • Loading and using brushes
  • Creating a New Layer
  • Using Actions
  • Colors Swatches - loading, using and creating
  • Resizing layouts to upload to the SBB gallery
  • Installing Plug-In (i.e.: EyeCandy)
  • Resizing an image
  • Drop Shadows
    
    
• Photoshop Elements Beginner Basics
  Some of the below tutorials were created in Photoshop but will work ALSO for Photoshop Elements.
  • Create a basic layout
  • Resizing photos, elements, & text
  • Selecting individual elements from a group (PSE 2 & 3)
  • Using the PSE 3.0 organizer
  • Deleting a solid background
  • Adding photos and elements
  • Create a new layer
  • Installing plug-ins
  • Resizing layouts to upload to the SBB gallery
  • Using brushes
  • Cropping photos into shapes (3.0)
  • Cropping photos into shapes (2.0)
  • Drop shadows
  • Managing color swatches
  • Use of text
    
    
• Paint Shop Pro Beginner Basics
  • First layout basics
  • Resizing layouts
  • Isolating elements/objects from an image/png
  • Removing solid background
  • Colors & Patterns for backgrounds
  • Converting an element to a picture tube
  • Add a photo to your layout
  • Resizing photos and elements
    
  • BEGINNERS BASIC SERIES by Amy Edwards (PDF FILES)
    • Part I
    • Part II
    • Part III
    • Part 4a - Photo Mats
    • Part 4b - Colorzing photos/elements
      
      
• Digital Image Pro Beginner Basics
  • Beginner's layout using a kit
  • Beginner's layout in Digital Image Pro 10
  • Saving layout to upload to the Scrapbook-Bytes gallery
  • Resolution in Digital Image Pro
  • Using the Digital Image Pro Library
  • Creating Custom Strokes
  • Changing Photostroke Direction
  • Isolating an object from an image of multiple objects
  • Removing a Solid Color Background from an Image
  • Cropping using the Crop Tool
  • Cropping with the Marquee Tool
  • Using the Selection Tools
  • Manipulating Layers
  • Add a background
  • Task Commands
  • Touch-Up Tools - fixing photographs
  • Align Tool Tip
  • Remove Distracting Backgrounds
  • Opening Files
  • Resizing Images/Elements
  • Drop Shadows
  • Customizing Shadows
  • Grouping Items & Elements
  • Digital Image Pro 7 Beginner Layout
  • Removing Backgrounds from Images
  • Plugins - how to use and install
    
    
    
• PhotoImpact Beginner Basics
  • Adding a new shape to custom shapes
  • Fix horizons in your photographs
  • Using the stamp tool
  • Realistic Drop Shadows
  • Resize photos and elements