ArcSoft photostudio Manuale Utente

 

 

 

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PhotoStudio has a wide selection of tools that will help you create, edit, 

and enhance images.  These tools are located on the Tools Palette.  Some 
tools let you select specific areas on an image.  Other tools let you modify 

image color.  There are a wide variety of tools.  To select a specific tool, 

simply click it. 

Note: You’ll notice that some tools on the Tools Palette have a small arrow 

located on the bottom right of the icon.  This arrow means that there are 

multiple functions for this tool.  Right-click the tool to see the different 

functions, and click to choose the one you want. 

 

Here’s a complete list of tools available on the Tools Palette.  We’ll start with 

the color selection area at the bottom of the palette, then we’ll go through 
the tools in order from top to bottom.  Some of the tools are affected by the 

colors, so it’s probably best if we discuss those first. 

The Tools Palette can be moved around the screen by clicking and dragging 

the title bar.  If you drag it all the way to the left or right edge, it will 

become “stuck.”  It’s probably best if you “stick” it to one of the sides so that 
it doesn’t get in the way of your images when you open them on the screen.  

It’s probably a good idea to not hide this palette either.  You’ll be using it a 

lot so you may as well keep it conveniently in sight.

 

Active and Alternative Swatch: The Active Swatch is the currently selected color.  This color 

overlaps the secondary color, called the Alternative Swatch.  The Active Swatch is the color that 

will appear whenever you use the Draw Tool, or any other tool that requires a selected color.  
Think of the Alternative Swatch as an “on-hand” color.  Often you’ll find that you’ll need to switch 

between two colors, so two are made available for easy access.  Further, there are other tools 

that require the use of both swatches. 

Color Grid: When you click button, a grid of colors will appear.  Click on a color to select it as 
the Active Swatch.  The available colors are dependent on the type of image you are viewing.  

For example, if you are viewing a grayscale image, the colors will be black, white, and a 

multitude of grays.  If you’re viewing a color image, a wide variety of colors will be available. 

 

 

Color Palette: This is similar to the Color Grid, except it offers a wider blend of colors.