Digital Scrapbooking for Dummies

Description

Get creative with graphic elements

Tackle photo techniques at any level

Ready to preserve your memories digitally? This interactive reference explains the basics of this fast, versatile new hobby, giving you the lowdown on the equipment and programs you need to create beautiful pages. You also get expert tips on digital photography, graphic design, scanning, journaling, filters, and fonts.

Discover how to
* Create a digital layout from scratch
* Select the best software
* Use popular scrapbook styles
* Digitize traditional photos
* Get the kids involved
* Share your scrapbook online

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

Part I: Getting the Lowdown on Digital Scrapbooking.

Chapter 1: A Bird’s-Eye View of the Digital Scrapbooking Scene.

Chapter 2: Gearing Up to Scrapbook Digital Style.

Chapter 3: Exploring Your Software Options.

Chapter 4: The Digital Design Process in Brief.

Chapter 5: Exploring Popular Digital Scrapbook Styles.

Part II: Brushing Up on the Basics.

Chapter 6: Mastering Basic Digital Photo Processing.

Chapter 7: Exploring Layout and Design Options.

Chapter 8: Enhancing Your Pages with Digital Graphic Elements.

Chapter 9: Making a Statement with Basic Text.

Part III: Taking Your Digital Scrapbook to the Next Level.

Chapter 10: Tackling Advanced Photo Correction.

Chapter 11: Getting Creative with Advanced Effects.

Chapter 12: Trying Your Hand at Artistic Text Techniques.

Chapter 13: Incorporating Sound and Video.

Part IV: Getting Creative with Fun Projects.

Chapter 14: Creating a Digital Wedding Scrapbook in the Classic Style.

Chapter 15: Putting Together a Digital Family Album Using the Heritage Style.

Chapter 16: Celebrating the Here-and-Now with a Pop-Style Digital Reunion Scrapbook.

Chapter 17: Working with Digital Theme Projects.

Chapter 18: Sharing Your Scrapbooks.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Every Digital Scrapbooker.

Chapter 20: Ten Digital Scrapbooking Pitfalls to Avoid.

Chapter 21: Ten Creative Ways to Integrate Digital Techniques into Traditional Scrapbooks.

Chapter 22: Ten Fun Ways to Involve Kids in Digital Scrapbooking.

Appendix: Web Resources.

Index.