About Software for Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking software is used on a computer to generate styles and designs for the hobby of scrapbooking. Mainly utilized for digital scrapbooking, the software provides thousands of three-dimensional digital images and clip-art accents to enhance photos and create scrapbooking pages. Scrapbooking software can also be used to create personalized web pages as well as personalized online profiles and signatures.

Identification

Scrapbooking software lets you transform ordinary pictures and memorabilia into digital scrapbook pages by adding special features and designs. Most software is easy to install and works with Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows Vista; some software is compatible with Macintosh as well. Popular brands include Picasa and Adobe Photoshop. You can download trial versions to compare features and benefits. Scrapbooking software can also be used to design web pages by creating photos and titles that can be transferred to a website or HTML portal for an individualized graphic display.

Function

You can purchase a software CD from a retailer download the files from a website. Using its features, you can
*crop and flip digital image files
*add effects such as shading and color enhancement
*incorporate clip art or graphic elements
*add lettering or quotes

Features

The main feature of most scrapbooking software is the ability to manipulate and enhance photographs. Photos can be uploaded to the computer from a digital camera, memory card or scanner. Then you can easily remove red eye, sharpen and alter photo quality. Working in layers, you can add embellishments; the layered effect creates a dimensional look. Programs include background colors and designs as well as different fonts and number styles.

Effects

Most scrapbooking software allows users to organize photos into albums, which makes it easier to sort and find the ones needed for a project. Although scrapbook software features a given set of style options, they can be arranged in a nearly unlimited number of combinations. Designs range from contemporary styles to antique or vintage styles that have a distressed look. For baby photos, most software offers pastel papers and embellishments to coordinate with photos of babies and small children.

Considerations

You need a working digital camera, scanner and computer with enough memory to run the program. Most scrapbooking software requires at least 80 MB of space available on the computer hard drive. To print finished pages, you also need a high resolution printer.

Resources

• Adobe Photoshop
• Picasa Scrapbooking Software