A File by Any Other Name.

File format some people may have issue opening different files when transferring to other computers or programs. Most photos are JPG, the most universal file, but when dealing with a Apple computer there is not an issue but it does sometimes happen when switching between the two "languages" of computers. 

JPG is a compressed file format and great for regular viewing and email. The file that may work is a TIFF a uncompressed file that keeps the layers in photoshop and tends to "travel" better when swapping files on flashdrives and discs, but it is much larger and tends not to fit on emails. JPG is best for emails and sending to companies to be printed. 

To change the File type simply open the photo you want to change in photoshop or the available program and do FILE >SAVE AS > CHOOSE THE FILE TYPE. In the drop down tab that has the current file type listed. 

Changing the actual size of the photo to be printed was brought up. If you send it to a printer like CVS they will size the photo to fit one of their standard sizes. Printing at home there is an option on most printers to fit to page. But if you want a exact size you can go to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE and change it to the desired size.

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I hope everyone had a great time and are inspired to do some practicing. 

*note this is a extra information section if you are having ay trouble with the exercises try these techniques, or if you are a reader and like to know the ins and outs of everything. 

Family Album

The applications for the Stickman selection exercise are firstly to get you used to making complex selections and can be used to add missing family members and objects to photos. 
The best types of photos for this is one with a solid background think of a green screen as a example it makes it easier to get a accurate and quick selection.


But that doesn't always happen
different selection tools are ideal for different things 

• Marque and Oval ----- These are best for basic shapes and creating effects examples are cropping and vignettes. Holding shift gives you perfect squares and circles.

• Lasso  
• The free hand tool allows for more odd shaped selections.
• The polygonal is great for selecting presents buildings and any straight edged object.
•  The magnetic lasso tool is great but not in all programs it works best with the green screen photos and will automatically attach to the color. Good for green screen photos.
For this tool you need to create a full loop if you cant find the end double click to complete the loop 

• Wands
• The magic wand selects blocks of color. Good for green screen or selecting a solid color clothing or object. 

The next tricks can be applied to all selection tools

• Multiple selections --- Holding SHIFT while selecting multiple times will keep adding selection ants where you highlight and you can switch tools as well.
• De-selecting---- If you want to de-select everything hit Ctrl+D. If you just want to make a tighter selection or fix a selection holding ALT will de-select just the sections you highlight. 

•  Selecting the opposite -----using the green screen method mentioned in the stickman exercise going to SELECT > INVERSE will do that.

• Reselecting---- If you get the perfect selection and you loose it by accident you can go to SELECT>RESELECT