ArcSoft photostudio 사용자 설명서
PhotoStudio
Manual
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Introduction
Welcome to PhotoStudio! PhotoStudio is an advanced image editing program. That sounds
scary, but don’t worry—it’s designed for use by general consumers just like you. You don’t need
to be an expert artist to enhance your photos or create neat graphic designs. It’ll help if you
read through this manual completely while you’re using the program. The knowledge here is
insightful, but it’s best absorbed if you’re working hands-on. Plus, it’s more fun that way!
This manual was written with the assumption that you understand basic Windows commands and
features. Again—don’t get scared off just yet… If you’re new to computers or haven’t quite
grasped what “files,” “folders,” “right-clicking,” “directories,” “saving files” and whatnot mean,
don’t worry. Viewing, enhancing, and sharing digital photos isn’t something that’s exclusively for
computer savvy types… anyone can do it. You’ll just need to have a little more patience. Take
your time and you’ll be just fine. You’ll learn plenty, and a little knowledge never hurt anyone.
We know, you want to get started working on your photos. However, it’s fairly important that
you understand some basic things. At the very least, it’s important that you learn about the
various components that you see when you run the program. We’ll start by talking about these
components, called “palettes.” From there, we’ll talk about the “file browser” and various menu
options. The final section will be something of an index of various tips and tricks. If you’re
familiar enough with photo editing, feel free to skip back there to find what you need.
familiar enough with photo editing, feel free to skip back there to find what you need.
Cool Photo Vocabulary
It’s a good idea to understand these elementary terms. You’ve probably already heard lots of
words about computers and such that don’t make sense. Here’s a small list that may help with
regards to photo editing. The definitions here are very broad, but at the very least, you can
impress some friends by showing off your expanded computer vocabulary:
impress some friends by showing off your expanded computer vocabulary:
• Digital photo/image/picture: The words “photo,” “image,” and “picture” can be used
interchangeably. Basically, any photo that you have on your computer is considered
digital. Once you scan a photo and it becomes a file on your computer—bingo—it’s now
a digital photo. The same can be said for documents. Text files are considered “digital
documents.” Once you print them out, they become “hardcopy.” It works the same way
with photos. They’re digital photos on your computer or digital camera until they’re
with photos. They’re digital photos on your computer or digital camera until they’re
printed out, at which point they become “prints” or “posters” or whatever you print them
out as.
• Thumbnail: A thumbnail is simply a small version of a photo, mainly used for
previewing.
• RGB: This stands for “Red, Green, Blue.” Your images can basically be separated into
these three standard “channels.” You’ll notice that when you use some of the
enhancement tools in PhotoStudio, you’ll be able to separately modify each of these
channels. For example, if the reds in your image are too dull but the greens and blues
channels. For example, if the reds in your image are too dull but the greens and blues
look okay, you can increase the brightness of only the red channel. The three combined
make up your entire image. There are other types of channel configurations such as
CMYK and HSV, but you’ll primarily be concerned with RGB.
• Pixels: Pixels are the “unit of measurement” for screens such as your television or
computer monitor. Imagine a grid of hundreds or thousands of tiny squares covering
your monitor. Each individual square is a pixel. You’ve probably noticed that when you
your monitor. Each individual square is a pixel. You’ve probably noticed that when you
zoom into a picture, it becomes blocky, with rough edges. This is because you’re getting
closer and closer to seeing the individual pixels that make up the image.