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Technical Guides

These guides are provided to aid our members with a few of the many ways to photograph and edit artwork for websites and shows. APS members are encouraged to submit useful guides to the webmaster that they have authored or have permission to share.

Artwork Image Edits Using Photoshop Elements (without Photographer’s Card)

        Artwork Image Edits using Photoshop Elements 2020 (with Photographer’s Card)

How to Resize Artwork Using PicMonkey (Online tool with 1 month free trial; YouTube video guide by The Shy Artist.)

Photo Editing Using iPhone: Exhibit Quality Results (by Mary Olivera)

How to Photograph Artwork (by Cecile C. Ramirez)

Here are links to some free photo editing tools:

  • Gimp: similar to Photoshop, online image editor
  • Photoshop Express: smartphone app to crop, straighten, rotate, resize images
  • Fotor: easy to use online editor to crop, resize, rotate and enhance colors.
  • Pixlr: online image editing tool.
Austin Pastel Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998. Your donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.

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