Manipulations+K.A.

1. Download the image above to **My Documents** from Flickr Commons 2. Upload the image from the computer into pixlr.com/ 3. Crop one flower using the crop tool. Erase the background around the flower using the erase tool. Save to **My Documents** on the computer using a different file name. 4. Upload the original full image with to pixlr.com again. 5. In the Layer toolbar, select **open image as layer**.Select the image of the single flower from My Documents. 6. Use the wand tool to clear the white background of the single flower. 7. Use the move pointer tool to reposition the flower. 8. In the Layer toolbar, select duplicate the layer. This will create a new flower exactly over the previous flower. use the move tool to reposition it. 9. Repeat several times to add additional flowers to the image. 10. Save the image. When you do, this will flatten the image to a single layer.

** my original garden picture **

** My original picture of the child **

** my picture layered and manipulated **


 * 1) Find a background/main picture you want to use on flickr commons. (These pictures are outdated, so you don't need to give credit)
 * 2) to save, click picture once or twice until it has a black background.
 * 3) choose "view all sizes" and choose a size you want (I recommend the medium 500)
 * 4) Save to documents onto the computer (make sure it's an identifiable name)
 * 5) Find another picture that you want to add to the main picture
 * 6) Save to documents onto the computer
 * 7) go to pixlr.com and press the advanced button
 * 8) use your saved picture and start to modify
 * 9) press the wand button and use it to delete the background until it's all white
 * 10) You can use the eraser button to erase any left over smudges or dots.
 * 11) then use the wand again and click on the whole background
 * 12) press delete and the background should be invisible.
 * 13) to fade the picture use the eraser tool to smudge the picture
 * 14) save the modified picture to files
 * 15) To make her smaller bring the picture to pixlr and you can choose a size for it
 * 16) go into pixlr again and bring up the main picture (the garden picture)
 * 17) then go to files and click use as layer to get the little girl picture.
 * 18) adjust where you want her and position her.
 * 19) then you are done!!! Now you feel confident with your picture!