How to Use Kid Pix Software

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Kid Pix, a creative, artistic and educational software, allows kids to add all types of creations onto a virtual canvas. Kids can draw, paint, type and add moving pictures as well as sound. "The Learning Company Kid Pix Deluxe 4" is for ages four and up. Easy to learn and navigate, kids have fun exploring their options while creating masterpieces. Follow these steps to use Kid Pix.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Load Kid Pix Software onto your computer. It's Windows XP and Macintosh compatible. Then type your name in the required field and press enter.
Step2
Go to the Help menu and click on the "Getting Started" video. Watch this helpful tutorial.
Step3
Locate your canvas, the large, blank, white area where you add your creations. On the left side of your canvas you can find your menu, containing illustrations of each art tool, including drawing, painting, stickers, stamps, animations and more. Run your mouse over each picture and the word pops up telling you what it is.
Step4
Click on an art tool. At the bottom of your canvas, choose how thick you want your tool. Then choose a color by scrolling over the paint blob in the bottom left corner of your screen.
Step5
Move your mouse over the bald-headed man's face, located just above the color menu, if you want to make a correction. The small eraser allows you to erase just part of your picture. The large eraser clears your entire work.
Step6
Choose the dog icon to create animation in your picture. At the bottom of your canvas, scroll through the menu of animations, then choose one and drag it with your mouse onto your canvas. Click on the play button, lower left in the rectangle, to start your animation.
Step7
Run your mouse over the green arrow play button at the bottom right of your screen to turn on animation and sound.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you need help with an art tool icon, click on the green "?" button, then click on the tool for instructions.
  • Kid Pix 4 Deluxe allows you to import photographs into your canvas, so you can add stickers and special effects to your photo.
  • Kid Pix 4 has an English/Spanish bilingual function.

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