How to Edit Pictures Using Designs

Editing pictures by adding designs and decorations is a fun way to give an artistic flair to your photos. It is also a way to express your creativity that will turn a dull or boring picture to something more exciting, which you can share with friends and family. You can also have the edited pictures printed, which you can put on a photo album or scrapbook. Editing photos is also a great hobby that one can enjoy for a long time.

Things You'll Need

• Pictures
• Computer
• Internet
• Scanner
• Digital camera
• CDR, DVDR or flash drive
• Image web hosting site
• Photo editing software

Instructions

1. Save pictures on your computer. If you have an old photo that has been printed but you do not have a digital copy of, you can upload it to your computer using your scanner so you can perform digital editing. Ensure that photos saved are in GIF, JPG or JPEG format for easy editing.

2. Go to an image hosting website that offer free services, such as www.photobucket.com. Sign up for a free account.

3. Go to "Upload Images and Videos." Click on blue button that says "Choose Files." Click on the radio button next to the source. Options are "My Computer," "Web URL," "Mobile Phone" and "Email." You can click on the CTRL key on your keyboard if you want to choose multiple sources. Save the photos into an album on photobucket. You can choose "Bulk Uploader" if you are uploading multiple photos.

4. 

   Click on "Edit Images," then choose from the drop-down choices. In this case, we will choose "draw on an image."

5. 

   Select the photo you want to edit using designs.

6. 

   Click on the "Decorate" tab. Then click on "Borders."

7. 

   Select the border design that is appropriate for the photo. In this case, since we have a dog on the picture, we will choose the border with paws. Click on the design once, then click on the "Apply" button.

8. 

   Check that the border with the design you have chosen has been added. In this case, the picture has been framed with paws.

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   Click on "Save a Copy." This will save your changes to the photo to your album.

10. 

    Add more designs as you wish. In this case, adding stickers like the two hearts on this image can show the bond between the dog and its owner. Click on the design, then drag it where you want it placed on the photo. In this case, we surrounded the face of the dog and the owner with a heart each. Then when done, left-click and then click on "Save a Copy" as in Step 9.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use Adobe Photoshop or Paint Pro Plus to decorate photos.

• Create a slide show of your finished product, then save onto a DVDR or CDR to share with family and friends.

• You can also order prints of the photo you just created, or print a copy using your home printer.