HP R827 manual Using the Design Gallery Menu, Applying artistic effects

4 Using the Design Gallery Menu

You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images.

1.While in Playback, use to scroll to an image, then press .

2.Use to highlight the Design Gallery Menu tab.

3.Use to highlight an option, then press and follow the on-screen instructions.

Apply Artistic Effects—SeeApplying artistic effects on page 29.

Modify Color—SeeModifying colors on page 30.

Add Borders—SeeAdding borders on page 30.

Remove Red Eyes—SeeRemoving red eyes on page 31.

Rotate—Rotates the displayed image. Use to rotate the image clockwise or counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. Press to save the image in the new orientation.

Crop—SeeCropping images on page 31.

Applying artistic effects

Tip If you need to crop an image (see Cropping images on page 31), do so before applying artistic effects or adding borders. If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors, do so before adding a border.

Apply Artistic Effects allows you to create a copy of a selected image and apply creative effects to the copy. To apply artistic effects:

1.Use to select Apply Artistic Effects, then press .

2.Use to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image.

–Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes.

–Ink Dots—Uses dots to simulate the art technique of pointillism.

–Cartoon—Simulates a highly-graphical comic book image.

–Watercolor—Simulates a watercolor painting.

–Center Focus—Creates a feathered blur radiating from a sharp center to a blurred edge.

–Posterize—Creates a high-contrast, flat-toned effect.

–Retro—Creates a two-color, high-contrast look from the 70s.

–Soft Glow—Adds a diffuse, bright ethereal glow.

–Vintage—Adds an aged, scratched look.

–Slimming—Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look.

–Sky Color—Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down.

–Ground Color—Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up.

–Kaleidoscope—Mirrors an image in four directions.

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