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lindalu -> Help Needed (3/9/2005 17:46:26)

Hi there. I'm a Kindergarten teacher and would like to know how to make clip art. You see, I like to create my own worksheets to use in my class. To make them cute for my kids I use clip art such as DJ inkers and others I find on the web. I know that is illegal so, despite the fact that I'm not an artist in any way, I decided to create my own stick characters to use on my worksheets. The problem is I don't know how to get them on the computer and onto a disk or cd to save. I have a scanner and, since I work for a school district, have access to almost any graphic program (but don't know which one to use). There, I also have access to a Wacom Intuos tablet although I really don't know how to use it. I have tried finding info on the web and haven't really found anything helpful since most of the info. is about web graphics. I would appreciate any and all advice I could get and since I love to read, I don't mind buying a book (even if it's a textbook) that would tutor me in that area.
Thanks so much for your help[:)]
Linda



dpf -> RE: Help Needed (3/9/2005 18:40:36)

what graphics programs do you have at school?



bobby -> RE: Help Needed (3/9/2005 19:14:41)

Your scanner should be able to scan and save the file as a .jpg

A .jpg file can be inserted into most document types and manipulated... I think clipart is done in .bmp but I'm not entirely sure.

From there it really depends on what you want to do with it. If you need it in a different format (.gif or .bmp) you can open it in a graphics editor, "save as" and change the file type (some require that you file > export)

If you have a digital camera you can also take a picture of it, save it to your PC (automatically a .jpg image) and then play with it.

You can insert it into your document as is or change colors, add effects, shrink or enlarge, etc using a graphics program first. Which program really depends on which ones you have and what you are planning on doing...






Reflect -> RE: Help Needed (3/10/2005 9:04:05)

Welcome to OutFront lindalu!!!

This site is right up your alley...

http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

Also I am going to move this thread over to the graphics forum for more responses.

Take care,

Brian



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/11/2005 22:58:54)

Thanks...we have Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro to name a few. Is there one that is better or easier to use than another?
Thanks'
Linda



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/11/2005 23:02:48)

thanks so much. I don't have any program except for your typical computer program (Photoshop, Microsoft Word) but at school I have access to several programs. But from what you are telling me, it seems that all I have to do is just scan and then I can use it. I have tried scanning one of my images but it ended up with a white box around it. When I tried to paste it to my worksheet, the box covered some of my writing lines (I was trying to place a stick figure sitting on the writing lines where the kids practice writing their letters). Is there something I can do to make that box go away?
Thanks so much for your help
Linda



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/11/2005 23:05:07)

Thanks, I just went there and it's great. Thanks so much.
Linda



jaybee -> RE: Help Needed (3/12/2005 4:39:32)

quote:

Is there something I can do to make that box go away?


Save the file as a transparent gif.



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/12/2005 23:10:42)

thanks so much. I'm going to try that and I'll get back to you on my progress. Thanks sooo very much for your help.
Linda



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/21/2005 23:57:07)

Hi Jaybee..thanks so much for your help. I did try saving as a transparent gif but I can't figure out how to do it. Should I be using a particular drawing/art program? Thanks so much for your help.
Linda



jaybee -> RE: Help Needed (3/22/2005 4:52:04)

All the packages you mentioned above should save it. PSP will. File>Export pick the file type gif and you should get a pop-up if you read that closely there should be a tick box for transparent. If not, hit the wizard button and it'll take you through step by step.



lindalu -> RE: Help Needed (3/22/2005 20:33:13)

I will try that. Thanks so much. I know it seems simple but I really don't know much about graphic programs so I really thank you very much. Hopefully when I finally figure it out, I will post one of my worksheet so you can see what you helped me with.
Thanks
Linda



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