PIcasa+Lesson


 * All LRC iMacs have Picasa on them, but if you want the free download for your home computer or laptop click [|here!]**

Watch the Tutorial [|Picasa Overview Tutorial]

If needed here are some more detailed tutorials.
[|Other Picasa Tutorials]

Please follow the instructions.

 * 1) Open up Picasa by going to applications in the finder or typing it in the spotlight.
 * 2) Create a new album.
 * 1) Upload some photographs to Picasa from your documents using **import>select device>folder.** If you have no photos you can use shift command 4 to take a picture. (You can also take some photos of yourself using PhotoBooth, drag online photos from [|flickr] to the desktop or use control click to save as.)
 * 1) Double click on the first photo to bring up the editor.
 * 2) Experiment with the Basic Fixes, Tuning and Effects options. Save your work!
 * 1) Now save this photo to your desktop by right clicking and saving the picture (if you are on a mac you can drag it). Use the first photo and edit it so that it looks like the second photo.

=1. 2. =

Your final job is to use the collage option to create a collage of all your photos. The Create Collage Button saves the collage for your.

 * You don't have to include the flying pig.





Tips for Creating Collages
[|(From Picasa)]

You have total artistic control over your collage content and layout. Experiment with six different collage types in the hands-on collage creation screen. To create a collage, follow the instructions below:
 * 1) [|Select the photos] you'd like to include in your collage.
 * 2) Click the **Collage** button in the Photo Tray. You can also create a collage for all photos contained in a folder or album by clicking the **Create Photo Collage** button located in the folder or album header.
 * 3) On the collage creation page, use the **Settings** and **Clips** tabs to control the appearance and content of your collage:

Collage Style
You can choose from six different styles of collage using the top drop-down menu on the **Settings** tab: >> Click an image in the collage and the wheel will appear on top of your selected image. Adjust the scale and angle of the photo by clicking and dragging the wheel button.
 * 1) **Picture pile**: This collage looks like a pile of scattered pictures. You can drag photos around the collage, bring a photo to the top or bottom of the pile, and adjust the scale and angle of each photo.
 * 1) **Grid**: All of your selected photos are arranged into regular rows and columns.
 * 2) **Mosaic**: Picasa automatically fits your photos into the page. Unlike the 'Grid' collage, the pictures are not aligned into neat rows and columns.
 * 3) **Contact sheet**: Your photos are arranged neatly as thumbnails.
 * 4) **Multiple exposure**: Your selected photos are superimposed over one another. You'll see the best results for this collage if you use fewer images.
 * 5) **Frame mosaic**: You can create a mosaic of your selected images, all surrounding one prominent center image. You can change the center image by clicking your desired center image, and then clicking the **Set as Frame Center** button.

Settings
You can use various options on the **Settings** tab to alter the appearance of your collage. These options vary depending on the type of collage you choose.
 * **Grid spacing** - Available for 'Mosaic', 'Grid', and 'Frame mosaic' collages. Use this slider to adjust the amount of border space between photos.
 * **Picture borders** - Available for 'Picture pile' and 'contact sheet' collages. Add a white edge or polaroid edge to each photo.
 * **Background options** - Choose a color or a photo as the background theme for your collage.
 * **Page format** - Pick a size for your collage. Picasa will automatically adjust the appearance of your collage. To fit your collage for your computer desktop, select **Current Display** from the 'Page Format' drop-down menu.
 * **Orientation** - Orient your design vertically or horizontally.
 * **Draw shadows** - You can provide some depth to your collage by selecting the 'Draw Shadows' checkbox.
 * **Show captions** - Available for the 'Picture pile' collage. Select the 'Show Captions' checktbox to add your photo captions on the collage.

Add more photos
During the collage creation process, you can add more photos at any time on the **Clips** tab. All completed collages in addition to drafts will be saved in the 'Collages' folder, located under My Pictures > Picasa (Windows) or Pictures > Picasa (Mac). In Picasa, your 'Collage' folder is located in the 'Projects' collection (flat-folder view) or in the Picasa folder (tree view).
 * 1) Click the **Clips** tab on the left side of the collage creation page. The folder of photos you've been working with will be available under the **Clips** tab.
 * 2) Select the photos you'd like to add, and click the [[image:http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_19539a.gif align="absmiddle"]] (+) button to insert them in the collage.
 * 3) If you want to add photos from a different folder, click the **Get More** button to find additional photos in your Library.
 * 4) [|Select the photos] from your Library.
 * 5) After you've finished, click **Back to Collage** in the Photo Tray. You should now see your additional images displayed on the **Clips** tab.
 * 6) Select the images you'd like to add, and use the [[image:http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_19539a.gif align="absmiddle"]] (+) button to add them to the collage. You can use the [[image:http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_19539b.gif align="absmiddle"]] (-) button to remove images from the **Clips** tab.
 * 7) Use the buttons above and below the collage to help select and arrange the photos included in the collage. To remove a photo from the collage, select the photo in question and click the **Remove** button above the collage.
 * 8) When you're satisfied with your work, click **Create Collage**. Alternatively, click the **Desktop Background** button to create the collage and set it automatically as your computer desktop image. Once you've created your collage, you can share it with friends by uploading to Picasa Web Albums, emailing, or printing it in high-resolution.

media type="custom" key="4497398"