Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 160

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 155 User Guide Use the Cookie Cutter tool to clip a photo into a fun shape. 1 In the Editor, select the Cookie Cutter tool . 2 Click the Shapes menu on the options bar to view a library of shapes from which to choose. To view other libraries, click the triangle on the right side of the currently open library and choose a new library from the list that appears. 3 Click a shape to select it. 4 Click the Shape Options arrow to display the Cookie Cutter Options window. Set any of the following Shape Options: Unconstrained Draws the shape to any size or dimension you'd like. Defined Proportions Keeps the height and width of the cropped shape in proportion. Defined Size Crops the photo to the exact size of the shape you chose. Fixed Size Specifies exact measurements for the finished shape. From Center Draws the shape from the center. 5 Enter a value for Feather to soften the edges of the finished shape. Note: Feathering softens the edges of the cropped image so that the edges fade out and blend in with the background. 6 Choose Crop to crop the image to the shape. 7 Drag in the image to create the shape boundary and move it into the desired location on the image. 8 Click the Commit button located in the options bar, or press Return to finish the cropping. If you want to cancel the cropping operation, click the Cancel button or press Esc. To change the size of the canvas You can add space to one or all sides of an image. Added canvas appears in the currently selected background color on the Background layer; in other layers, the added canvas is transparent. In the new canvas space, you can add text or resize your photo to fit.