Processes

There are quite a lot of processes and features in a software program designed for image editing. Some of them require the simplest understanding of basic artistic principles such as working the color wheel or estimating depth by eye. These form the basis for the more advanced things in which not only a sense of art is necessary, but a good grasp of technology as well. Most computer programs operate using a monitor, the program needed, a keyboard and a mouse. Some of the primary procedures in image editing include:

Cropping – this is when only a specific part of the image is selected and the other parts discarded, creating a new image while maintaining the resolution of the original picture.

Sharpening and softening images – tools in software programs allow for the artist to soften or sharpen an image accordingly, by blurring or by enhancing certain elements in the overall image.

Contrast and brightness changes – options allow for an image to become brighter by adjusting the contrast and brightness of images, especially in the case of dark images, or those with underexposed shadows.

Color adjustments – one of the largest features of an image editor, and also one that can be played with the most, color adjustments work to transform an image into anything such as looking like it was shot during sunset, turning it into sepia, removing “red eye” from photos or replacing the original colors with different ones.