Cropping
Learn what cropping is as it applies to desktop publishing. Discover ways of cropping photos and other graphics for use in publications.
Photo Cropping Examples
It is seldom that you'll find a photograph that is ready to use in your page layout without some sort of editing. One basic way to modify images is to crop them -- remove some part of the image. Cropping changes the appearance of photographs and clip art in order to better fit the layout, make a statement, or improve the overall appearance of the subject matter.
It is seldom that you'll find a photograph that is ready to use in your page layout without some sort of editing. One basic way to modify images is to crop them -- remove some part of the image. Cropping changes the appearance of photographs and clip art in order to better fit the layout, make a statement, or improve the overall appearance of the subject matter.
Crop
Defines crop as it applies to desktop publishing (not a crop of food grown by farmers).
Defines crop as it applies to desktop publishing (not a crop of food grown by farmers).
Crop Marks
Glossary defines crop marks as used in desktop publishing. Includes a graphical representation.
Glossary defines crop marks as used in desktop publishing. Includes a graphical representation.
How and Why to Crop Photos for Page Layout
It is seldom that you'll find a photograph that is ready to use in your page layout without some sort of editing. One basic way to modify images is to crop them -- remove some part of the image. Cropping changes the appearance of photographs and clip art in order to better fit the layout, make a statement, or improve the overall appearance of the subject matter.
It is seldom that you'll find a photograph that is ready to use in your page layout without some sort of editing. One basic way to modify images is to crop them -- remove some part of the image. Cropping changes the appearance of photographs and clip art in order to better fit the layout, make a statement, or improve the overall appearance of the subject matter.
Photo Cropping Examples
See before and after examples of using cropping to reduce clutter, add emphasis or interest, and change the shape of a photograph.
See before and after examples of using cropping to reduce clutter, add emphasis or interest, and change the shape of a photograph.
Why is it Not OK to Resize, Rotate, & Crop Graphics in Page Layout SW?
Despite the fact that today's desktop publishing software offers graphics manipulation options such as resizing and rotating and cropping, in most cases these are tasks best handled in a dedicated graphics software program.
Despite the fact that today's desktop publishing software offers graphics manipulation options such as resizing and rotating and cropping, in most cases these are tasks best handled in a dedicated graphics software program.
Crop it Close
Direct the eye by zooming in on what's important.
Direct the eye by zooming in on what's important.
Crop Clip Art to Show Only What You Need
There's no rule that says you have to use the entire clip art image. Crop out parts you don't want or don't need. Cropping clip art can help to focus on important parts of the image, simplify it, or change the meaning. Take the clip art apart and use bits and pieces of the image.
There's no rule that says you have to use the entire clip art image. Crop out parts you don't want or don't need. Cropping clip art can help to focus on important parts of the image, simplify it, or change the meaning. Take the clip art apart and use bits and pieces of the image.
Cropping Decisions
A closely cropped image is great for many applications and the designer should be the one deciding what to crop, how close to crop, and what to focus on when it comes to photos used in page layout. Right?
A closely cropped image is great for many applications and the designer should be the one deciding what to crop, how close to crop, and what to focus on when it comes to photos used in page layout. Right?
Crop Tool in Photoshop CS2
Here's how to use Photoshop to crop images.
Here's how to use Photoshop to crop images.
Crop Tool in Photoshop Elements
Learn to use Photoshop Elements to crop photographs.
Learn to use Photoshop Elements to crop photographs.
Straighten a Crooked Image With the Crop Tool
In Photoshop or Elements, rescue a crooked photo using the crop tool.
In Photoshop or Elements, rescue a crooked photo using the crop tool.
How to Crop Your Photos for Scrapbooking
Get tips on choosing and cropping photos to use in scrapbooks.
Get tips on choosing and cropping photos to use in scrapbooks.
Crop a Photo in Windows Vista Photo Gallery
Edit your photos with a few common print sizes such as 8x10 and 5x7 in the Photo Gallery of Windows Vista.
Edit your photos with a few common print sizes such as 8x10 and 5x7 in the Photo Gallery of Windows Vista.
Crop Lines
Print Diva explains how to combine cropping and bleeds.
Print Diva explains how to combine cropping and bleeds.
Cropping Photos for Impact
Posted at creativepro.com, this Before & After tutorial (PDF) describes ways to crop images to pump up the interest.
Posted at creativepro.com, this Before & After tutorial (PDF) describes ways to crop images to pump up the interest.
Images That Break Boundaries
Break out of the box. Try this cropping technique for photos from Before & After, posted at creativepro.com.
Break out of the box. Try this cropping technique for photos from Before & After, posted at creativepro.com.
Effective Composition
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology illustrates cropping techniques for photos of people.
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology illustrates cropping techniques for photos of people.
Sizing Photos
Not all cropping is done in graphics software. Stan Ketterer has tips for those times when you must work with actual photos rather than digital ones.
Not all cropping is done in graphics software. Stan Ketterer has tips for those times when you must work with actual photos rather than digital ones.