Image Editing Techniques in Pixlr

This tutorial guides users through creating a text effect in Pixlr by filling bold text with an image and adding a glow effect. It covers setting up a new project, adding and formatting text, merging layers, and finalizing the image with erasing and glow effects. The example uses UConn basketball imagery to demonstrate the process.

What is the first step in setting up the project in Pixlr?

• Filling the background with black color

• Creating a new layer

• Choosing a font

• Adding a text layer

Why is it important to choose a bold font for this text effect?

• Bold fonts are easier to edit

• Bold fonts are more stylish

• Bold fonts work better with image filling

• Bold fonts are easier to read

What should you do after adding and formatting the text layer?

• Change the text color to black

• Merge the text layer with the background

• Save the project

• Add another text layer

How do you paste the selected image into the project?

• Upload the image from the computer

• Copy and paste using Command V

• Use the 'Insert Image' option

• Drag and drop the image

What is the purpose of lowering the image transparency initially?

• To make the image blend with the background

• To see the text through the image

• To reduce the file size

• To apply a filter

Which tool is used to erase parts of the image that are not inside the text?

• Magic wand tool

• Lasso tool

• Brush tool

• Eraser tool

What should you do if you miss erasing the inner part of a letter?

• Resize the image

• Ignore it

• Use the magic wand tool to select and delete it

• Change the text color

How do you add a glow effect to the text?

• Use the brush tool

• Apply a filter from the menu

• Change the text color

• Increase the opacity

What should you do after finalizing the text effect?

• Change the font

• Merge all layers

• Save the project

• Add another text layer

Where should you save the final project file?

• In the Pixlr cloud

• On a USB drive

• In your Google Drive

• On your desktop