There are a lot of fantanstic new features in PhotoPaint X4, but one that I was hoping to see didn't show up. Or, maybe I'm just not getting it.
What I'd like to do is crop part of a photo to a predetermined size. For example, set width and depth to 3.09in by 2.78in, set the resolution to 300, draw the crop border around the area I want cropped at that size, and double click to do it. Then, when I import that photo into CorelDraw it is exactly 3.09in wide by 2.78in deep.
Right now, I'm going out to my long-in-the-tooth PhotoShop 5.0 LE to do that simple crop task, but I prefer doing everything from within PhotoPaint because I really love the cut-out feature (greatly enhanced in X4 by the way), which I use a lot.
Am I just not getting it, or is it not possible?
Thanks for any help anybody can give me.
Dave
Definitely curious. I look forward to seeing your movie.
Thanks,
hi Dave,
The bottom line: you have a fixed space in CorelDRAW that you want to force images into.
Benefits of my method? You:
1. could place 10 images per minute this way.
2. have more artistic perspective for how the image will appear relative to the surrounding colors/elements.
3. retain non-destructive design flexibility for scaling, rotation, and export resolution. If the client changes his mind, you still have everything at the original quality
4. are able to create a composite bitmap with super-reliable postscript output capabilities - but only when required.
Go have a look now
Foster,
What you said is true. But, it's not what I need to do. Fixing the crop size, and then using that size without dragging the handles doesn't allow me to crop out extraneous image from the photo. I have two non-variables: The finished size is etched in stone; and I need only a particular, certain portion of the photo. But, that portion must be exactly the finished size. It would be a lot easier to show than explain. I'll have a go at Jeff's idea, then report back here.
Hi Dave,
Another idea - yet again; I used this method this week for a team of hockey players that wanted uniform sized pics of each player for their web site.
1. Make a document the size/DPI you need in PP. Think of this as a template file.
2. Paste or import one pic you want to fit that space. It may exceed the Space. No prob, just scale it down until what you want to see from that pic is before you. When done, CTRL + DWN arrow to merge it to the background.
3. Clone, color correct, sharpen as required.
4. Export as file format you want, to a unique name. it's safe on disk.
5. Keep the file open, and go through steps 2-4 for next pics.
DJWick said: The finished size is etched in stone; and I need only a particular, certain portion of the photo. But, that portion must be exactly the finished size. It would be a lot easier to show than explain. I'll have a go at Jeff's idea, then report back here.
The finished size is etched in stone; and I need only a particular, certain portion of the photo. But, that portion must be exactly the finished size. It would be a lot easier to show than explain. I'll have a go at Jeff's idea, then report back here.